Syncopation

Syncopation

Lesson One: Accented 8th Notes (pg. 47-49)

Lesson Two: Accented Dotted 8th/16ths (pg. 50-52)

Lesson Three: Accented Triplets (pg. 53-58)

Lesson Four: Triplets with Mixed Sticking (pg. 59)

Lesson Five: Accented 16th Notes (pg. 60-63)

Technique: Accents

Practice each exercise on the snare drum with alternating hands, while the bass drum plays quarter notes.

Play the accents on the snare, toms and cymbals. The accents can also be substituted with doubles, flams or buzz strokes.

Practice with a metronome at various tempos.