Getting Started with Sixteen-Beat Drumming

By Nate Brown

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Sometimes when you need a more energetic feel, alternating sixteenth-notes on the hi-hat are just the thing called for. They're twice the speed of the standard 8th note ostinato, making the beat feel full of energy.

Below, there are four examples of sixteen beats. The first two have a standard back-beat on beats 2 and 4. The last two have a displaced back-beat on the "e" of beat 2 and some syncopated bass drum placements.

There are many combinations of sixteen beats, and some of them can be difficult to master. I've written a 36 page, coordination building ebook designed to take you from beginner to advanced 16 beat coordination, step-by-step. Learn more!

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Getting Started with Sixteen-Beat Drumming

By Nate Brown

Chart-Topping Drum Beats - Ebook

Nate Brown

By Nate Brown (82 pages) — Exploring drum beats from the 60s through today’s most popular music, Chart-Topping Drum Beats is designed to develop your skills through sequential lessons with an emphasis on coordination, drum beat vocabulary, and a strong emphasis on drum beat selection – knowing what to play and when. Upon completion of this book, you will have dissected over 150 drum beats from chart-topping songs and over 390 coordination exercises.

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BONUS: The downloadable companion course is included with your ebook purchase. Enjoy over 1 1/2 hours of video instruction with Nate Brown, walking you through each lesson with practice tips, counting, sticking, etc. Over 4 1/2 hours of audio playalongs for every beat in the book are also included. All of the tools you’ll need to master every beat and technique.

NOTE: Paperback version available on Amazon