Lesson II is
based on a simple drum pattern (doum - tak - kat - - )
in a meter of seven. This exercise will show you some options
on where you can "open up " the jingles
or shake the tambourine
a) is our original pattern. All of
the following exercises are based on this one. In this pattern
all of the drum notes come from our right hand, and all of
the jingle notes come from our left.
II a
b) has
two "open notes" (shakes) from the jingles;
on beat two(back) and on three (forward). To avoid flamming
the drum should land forward at the same time as you play
tak.
II b
c) the open notes have shifted to beats four (back) and
five (forward). Again, to avoid flamming the forward shake
should land as you play kat.
II c
d) the open notes shift again to beats six
and seven.
II d
e) the hardest of these exercises. After striking
the first doum, set the jingles into motion (starting with
back) and keep in motion while playing the pattern. You will
find that the second measure is extremely difficult to keep
even because all of the drum notes occur when the drum is
back. When you return to the top of the pattern the first
doum lands on a forward shake.
II e
Listen to Lesson II - Putting It
All Together
Good luck with these exercises, and
remember to be patient with your progress and have fun.
