Well done! You have reached the last video in this Module. We will apply our off-beat snare drum to two final bass drum groupings – “1EA” and “3EA” in our 16th note beats. Revisit Module 3, Lesson 10, for a recap on the underlying beats in this video. Playing along to songs will seem easier now that you have this solid background. You rock!

Continuing our theme of building our bass drum options while introducing off-beat snare drum, this lesson is one of our most challenging yet! It’s worth a recap of lessons 6-8 in this Module if you are still getting to grips with this concept, and also, reviewing Module 3, Lesson 9 will help set you up for success! Simon also demonstrates how to lead on the ride cymbal playing “closed 16th” note variants. There are ten further new challenges in the… Read More

Playing two bass drum notes in quick succession is always a challenging skill to learn, and adding off beat snare drum adds to the fun! It’s worth fine tuning your bass drum chops by rewatching Module 3, Lesson 8, before tackling this one! Simon also gives you an example of how to play these beats in a “closed 16th” situation, leading on the hi hat. Don’t forget the 10 audio files below, and the accompanying sheet music.

Now that you are comfortable playing the main backbeat with your right hand and the off-beat snare drum with your left hand, it’s time to spend the next few lessons applying different bass drum note groupings. This lesson builds upon Module 3, Lesson 7, and it’s worth revisiting and refining that lesson first. The ten audio files below will provide some more challenging and musical scenarios.

Simon shows you how to add snare drum off-beats efficiently and musically. Building upon the foundation learned in Module 3, Lesson 6, this new concept will be challenging and rewarding! Remember to start slow and steady – and counting out loud is vital. Once you feel that you’ve got the five video examples down, look at the additional ten audio files below.

In our final video featuring 8th note beats, we look at how adding our off-beat snare can sound musically compelling with the “1EA” and “3EA” bass drum groupings. A quick recap of Module 3, Lesson 5, will benefit you as we dive into this concept. Simon explains how playing the right-hand lead on toms can produce a killer backbeat! Don’t forget to check out the extra ten audio files below.

You will undoubtedly be experiencing the fact that adding an off-beat snare drum can be pretty challenging, depending on the complexity of the accompanying bass notes. This lesson builds upon the “1E” and “3E” note groupings introduced in Module 3, Lesson 4 – worth a recap before attempting this lesson. Simon also talks about adding a left foot hi-hat when playing these patterns on the ride cymbal. That’s some excellent four-way coordination! As always, we have ten extra beats in… Read More

If you have worked through the first two lessons of Module 4, you should now be comfortable adding our off-beat “E” and “A” notes to the snare drum. Working different bass drum note groupings into the mix will help you solidify this concept and throw you a few challenging but fun curve balls! This video builds upon the foundation learned in Module 3, Lesson 3. Simon also expands on introducing the ride cymbal in these scenarios. Don’t forget the audio… Read More

In Module 3, Lesson 2, Simon demonstrated adding the “E” and “A” notes to the bass drum while playing an 8th note beat. Now, we’re taking that lesson and continuing the theme of adding off-beat snare drum. Also, Simon introduces the concept of adding “ghost notes” to some of the featured beats, which is an excellent way of being musical on the drum set. Remember to play slow and smooth, and don’t forget to count out loud! Ten additional audio… Read More

Simon explains how adding an off-beat snare drum to existing 8th note beats can give you some great options that are more challenging and a lot of fun to play. These beats are used in so many genres and are very important to know if you want to play along with more complex songs. Ten additional audio files are below to help you lock in your new skills!