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Coordination exercises for Jazz drumming - Lesson 4

Download Jazz Straight time coordination 4 pdf This drum lesson dedicated to coordination and independence in Jazz drumming,
shows a series of exercises on the drum set, with steady playing on ride cymbal and hi-hat.

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	Introduction to the drum lesson: Jazz Straight time 4 The exercises dealing with cymbal and hi-hat steady playing end with combinations of single and double strokes played by the left hand and by the bass drum. The understanding of the subtle differences between the various combinations in the drum sheet is fundamental.
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