The Language of Drumming - Odd Groupings
Level 5 Chris McCaig Level 5 Chris McCaig

The Language of Drumming - Odd Groupings

  • Words (pg. 41-44)

  • Threes / First Position (pg. 45-46)

  • Fives / First Position (pg. 47-48)

  • Sevens / First Position (pg. 49-50)

  • Threes / Second Position (pg. 51-52)

  • Fives / Second Position (pg. 53-54)

  • Sevens / Second Position (pg. 55-56)

  • Threes / Third Position (pg. 57-58)

  • Hi Hat Words: Three, Five & Seven (pg. 59-60)

  • Words Recap Sheets (pg. 61-64)

  • Independence Words (pg. 65)

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Syncopation
Level 3 Chris McCaig Level 3 Chris McCaig

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)

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Syncopation
Level 2 Chris McCaig Level 2 Chris McCaig

Syncopation

  • Lesson Six: 8th Note Triplets & Quarter Notes (pg. 14-15)

  • Lesson Seven: 8th Note Triplets & 8th Notes (pg. 16-17)

  • Lesson Eight: 8th Note Triplets & Dotted 8th/16ths (pg. 18-19)

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Syncopation
Level 1 Chris McCaig Level 1 Chris McCaig

Syncopation

  • Lesson Nine: 16th Notes & Quarter Notes (pg. 20-21)

  • Lesson Ten: 16th Notes & 8th Notes (pg. 22-23)

  • Lesson Five: Dotted 8th/16ths (pg. 12-13)

  • Lesson Eleven: 8th/16th Combinations (pg. 24-29)

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Quarter Notes and 8th Notes
Entry Level Chris McCaig Entry Level Chris McCaig

Quarter Notes and 8th Notes

End of Term Goal:

Play the following exercises with alternating sticking at 80 bpm:

  • Lesson One: 16-Bar Exercise (pg. 5)

  • Lesson Two: 16-Bar Exercise (pg. 7)

  • Lesson Three: 16-Bar Exercise (pg. 9)

  • Lesson Four: 20-Bar Exercise (pg. 11)

  • Lesson Twelve: 48-Bar Exercise (pg. 32)

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