Independence
Ride Cymbal Independence
Jazz ride patterns with snare and bass drum comping.
- Levels
- L4–L6
- Instructor
- Tommy
- Includes
- play-alongs
6 lessons1h 42mPDF per lesson
6 lessons
What you'll play.
- 01Start trial01
The Jazz Ride Pattern
Ding-ding-a-ding, spang-a-lang, and the feel between them.
- Level
- L4
- Duration
- 12 min
- Tempo range
- 100–180 BPM
- Tags
- jazz
- ride
- 02Start trial02
Snare Comping: Quarter Notes
Every quarter note placement against the ride.
- Level
- L4
- Duration
- 14 min
- Tempo range
- 100–170 BPM
- 03Start trial03
Snare Comping: Triplet Partials
The and-a of each beat. Syncopation begins.
- Level
- L5
- Duration
- 18 min
- Tempo range
- 100–170 BPM
- 04Start trial04
Bass Drum Comping
Feathering vs. accenting. The left foot keeps 2 & 4.
- Level
- L5
- Duration
- 16 min
- Tempo range
- 100–170 BPM
- 05Start trial05
Three-Way Comping
Snare and bass drum trading and overlapping figures.
- Level
- L6
- Duration
- 20 min
- Tempo range
- 110–180 BPM
- 06Start trial06
Reading Syncopation Against the Ride
The classic syncopation pages, interpreted four ways.
- Level
- L6
- Duration
- 22 min
- Tempo range
- 110–180 BPM
- Tags
- reading
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