12/8 Ballad

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The I Hit Drums Podcast

Marc Rollins

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A podcast series setup to guide you through the books "I Hit Drums - A Beginner's Guide" and "I Hit Drums - Intermediate 1". An introductory drum syllabus designed to take you from complete beginner to a Grade 3 standard. Both books can be purchased via the website: www.ihitdrums.co.uk and along with these instructional episodes, you can learn the drums for the cost of a single book!

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12/8 Ballad

The I Hit Drums Podcast

12 minutes 53 seconds

4 weeks ago

12/8 Ballad

In this episode you'll start to use triplets within grooves, initially in the form of a 12/8 Ballad. This episode will cover:

Understanding Time Signatures
4/4 Vs 12/8
Dotted Notes
Ballad Grooves
"Unhinged Melody" play through

⁠Download the exercises from this episode ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can play along. More exercises like this are in my book "Intermediate 1" available from my ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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