Course #5 : Dotted Note Bass Drum Beats
In these lessons, you’ll learn how to play dotted note rhythms on the bass drum, placing the kick precisely between hi-hat notes. This technique helps develop your sense of timing and introduces syncopation into your grooves. Mastering these patterns will add complexity and feel to your drumming.
Course Content
Course Lessons
General Lessons
Lesson 1: Dotted Note Bass Drum Beats Not Started Yet
Learn to play dotted note bass drum patterns where the kick lands in between hi-hat strokes, creating syncopated and expressive grooves.
Lesson 2: Combining Beats with Dotted Bass Drums Not Started Yet
Combine the dotted note bass drum pattern with other bass drum rhythms to create more dynamic and varied groove combinations.
Lesson 3: Adding Fills with Dotted Bass Drum Beats Not Started Yet
Lets add the fill and practice coming back to to the beat while playing our dotted bass drum notes.
Lesson 4: Dotted Bass Drum Variation #3 Not Started Yet
Learn to combine dotted note bass drum patterns with off-beat kicks that land on the "&" counts to create more intricate and syncopated grooves.
Lesson 5: Dotted Bass Drum Variation #3 with Drum Fill Not Started Yet
Now let’s add a drum fill to the groove we played in the previous example to build a complete and flowing musical phrase.
