Independence
Independence Foundations
Your first ostinatos. Hi-hat and ride patterns with reading against them.
- Levels
- L1–L3
- Instructor
- Tommy
- Includes
- play-alongs
- Free lessons
- 1 free lesson
6 lessons1h 29mPDF per lesson
6 lessons
What you'll play.
- 01Watch free01
What Independence Actually Is
FreeInterdependence vs independence, and why the distinction changes how you practice.
- Level
- L1
- Duration
- 9 min
- Tags
- concept
- 02Start trial02
Quarter-Note Hi-Hat Ostinato
Lock the right hand, then read eighth-note snare figures against it.
- Level
- L1
- Duration
- 14 min
- Tempo range
- 60–110 BPM
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Tags
- hi-hat
- reading
- 03Start trial03
Eighth-Note Ostinato + Reading
Eighth-note hats with the 16 one-bar snare permutations.
- Level
- L2
- Duration
- 18 min
- Tempo range
- 60–120 BPM
- Tags
- hi-hat
- permutations
- 04Start trial04
Adding the Kick
The same permutations, kick drum now carrying the figure.
- Level
- L2
- Duration
- 16 min
- Tempo range
- 60–120 BPM
- 05Start trial05
Splitting Figures Between Hands & Feet
Snare/kick unisons and alternations against a constant hat.
- Level
- L3
- Duration
- 17 min
- Tempo range
- 60–120 BPM
- 06Start trial06
Left Foot Hi-Hat on 2 & 4
The fourth limb joins. Keep the ostinato honest.
- Level
- L3
- Duration
- 15 min
- Tempo range
- 60–110 BPM
- Tags
- left foot
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