JAZZ TRIPLET STUDY
Jeff Salisbury
Drumset Instructor Johnson State College, University of Vermont

This study explores the concept of increasing the density of snare drum/bass drum comping figures set against the jazz ride pattern. (continued at bottom)

This exercise begins with half-note triplets, then quarter-note triplets, eighth-note triplets, sextuplets, and back again. Measures 15 to 18 require double strokes (LL, FF). Each study may be repeated as many times as desired. This exercise will develop different levels of coordination against the jazz ride pattern.

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