The I Hit Drums Podcast

In this episode you'll be working through the last chapter in the book, which focusses on: Shifting from Singles to DoublesDoubles Around the KitDoubles Within TripletsDoubled Triplets Around the KitDownload the exercises from this episode ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can play along. More exercises like this are in my book "Intermediate 1" available from my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please leave a rating and review if you're finding the podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!

In this episode you'll start to learn the basics Swing grooves. We'll focus on:The Ride Cymbal PartAdding the Hi-Hat FootAdding the Bass DrumAdding the Snare DrumMoving the Snare Drum Traditional Jazz Form"Groanin" Play-along Listen Through⁠⁠Download the exercises from this episode ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can play along. More exercises like this are in my book "Intermediate 1" available from my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please leave a rating and review if you're finding the podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!

In this episode you'll continue to learn how to play Shuffle patterns. We'll focus on:Shuffles presented in 4/.4Reading in 12/8 and 4/4Play-through of "Rule The Way I Feel"⁠⁠⁠Download the exercises from this episode ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can play along. More exercises like this are in my book "Intermediate 1" available from my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please leave a rating and review if you're finding the podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!

In this episode you'll begin to learn how to play Shuffle patterns. We'll focus on:12/8 ShuffleAn incorrect Hi-hat patternUsing accented and non-accented hits to helpAdding Bass and Snare⁠⁠Download the exercises from this episode ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can play along. More exercises like this are in my book "Intermediate 1" available from my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please leave a rating and review if you're finding the podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!

In this episode you'll start to use triplets within grooves, initially in the form of a 12/8 Ballad. This episode will cover:Understanding Time Signatures4/4 Vs 12/8Dotted NotesBallad Grooves"Unhinged Melody" play through⁠Download the exercises from this episode ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can play along. More exercises like this are in my book "Intermediate 1" available from my ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please leave a rating and review if you're finding the podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!

In this episode you'll learn how to add accents to triplet patterns and I'll explain how you can then take these ideas and put them around the kit to make melodic phrases.Download the exercises from this episode ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ so you can play along. More exercises like this are in my book "Intermediate 1" available from my ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠.Please leave a rating and review if you're finding the podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!

In this episode you'll start using triplets around the kit and look at three different sticking patterns to help you move around comfortably, depending on the fill.Download the exercises from this episode ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ so you can play along. More exercises like this are in my book "Intermediate 1" available from my ⁠⁠website⁠⁠.Please leave a rating and review if you're finding the podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!

In this episode you'll start learning about triplets:How to count themHow to play themHow to change between triplets and other note valuesDownload the exercises from this episode ⁠here⁠ so you can play along, or for these and more exercises like this you can buy the book "Intermediate 1" from my ⁠website⁠.Please leave a rating and review if you're finding the podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!

In this episode you'll continue to develop your Hi-hat foot independence, only this time you'll get used to playing the four Hi-hat foot patterns from the last episode, with four different fills. You'll also get a first listen of the next song in the book: "Club Hi-hat Foot".Download the exercises from this episode here so you can play along, or for these and more exercises like this you can buy the book "Intermediate 1" from my website.The Jimmy Chamberlain VideoThe Keith Carlock VideoPlease leave a rating and review if you're finding the podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!

In this episode you'll start learning how to use the Hi-hat foot independently, within grooves. After an initial warm-up exercise, this will then be broken down into four different foot patterns you can apply to a variety of grooves. Download the exercises from this episode here so you can play along, or to work on these and many other exercises like this, you can buy the book "Intermediate 1" in ether Paperback or eBook formats from my website.Please leave a rating and review if you're finding this podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!