Swing Independence Part 2
Posted in Intermediate Lessons, Jazz Studies
This lesson expands your swing independence and four-way co-ordination skills by introducing the bass drum and hi-hat pedal as comping voices when improvising in jazz/swing…
Category: Jazz Studies
Swing Independence Part 1
Posted in Intermediate Lessons, Jazz Studies
This lesson lays the foundation for jazz ‘comping’ (accompanying) on the snare drum by exploring the seven different possibilities for ‘filling in’ triplets in the…
The Swing Cymbal Beat
Posted in Beginner Lessons, Jazz Studies
The swing cymbal beat is the fundamental drum feel of jazz music. The beat itself is simple; consisting of only ride cymbal and hi-hat pedal…
