Francis' Drumming Blog

In the previous months, I shared some exercises using Stick Control by G. L. Stone to play different accent combinations (single, double, and triple), using the famous pages Single Beat Combinations. All these combinations, the first 12 exercises, are now available for free in one printable PDF file.

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Every single line should be played at least four times, playing the foot (hi-hat or bass drum) in quarter notes. Start slowly in order to focus on different aspects, such as dynamics, sticking, and the rebound of the stick, especially when the accent is followed by an unaccented note with the same hand. Keep on drumming!