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EDS Lesson Three  Introducing sixteenth notes

Understanding sixteenth notes (using a single stroke roll)

We introduced the single stroke roll in Lesson 2. Now, looking at the following exercise you are required to play a bar of quarter notes, a bar of eighth notes and then a bar of sixteenths round and round on the snare drum (or practice pad).

Exercise 1

Right handed drummers start with your right hand, as shown below.

Exercise 1 for right-handed players

Left handed drummers start with your left hand, as shown below.

Exercise 1 for left-handed players
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