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Jazz Independence
Jason will give a brief history lesson on Jazz and its form , style and rules. Jason will touch on how to develop independence on between your hands and each part of the drum set.
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Introduction to Jazz Drumming
07:41
Jazz/Snare Independence
07:58
Bass Drum Independence
07:00
Hand to Foot Independence
08:34
Well You Needn’t and Lady Bird
Jason will use the two songs " Well You Needn't " by Thelonious Monk and the song "Lady Bird " by Tadd Dameron as examples of different types of Jazz drumming.
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“Well You Needn’t” Chart Breakdown
06:18
Performance Breakdown of “Well You Needn’t”
10:49
“Lady Bird” Chart Breakdown
04:42
Performance Breakdown of “Lady Bird”
09:11
Trading 4s
Jason will discuss the process and meaning of Trading 4's and will demonstrate how to use a combination of each trade.
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Trading 4’s / First Trade
06:32
Second Trade
07:09
Third Trade
10:19
Putting the Trades Together
06:32
Brushes
Jason will introduce Jazz Brushes and discuss the most common use , patterns and rhythms and how they are used for Ballads.
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Introduction to Jazz Brushes
04:20
Standard Patterns for Jazz Brushes
08:45
Ballad for Jazz Brushes
07:12
Brush and Stick Combinations
07:22
The “2-feel” and the “Double Time” feel
In this step, Jason will introduce two different feels such as the "2-Feel" and "Double Time Feel" and will demonstrate how to play them in different patterns and variations.
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Introduction to the 2-Feel
03:43
Performance and Variation Patterns of the 2-Feel
07:37
Introduction to Double Time Feel
04:12
Double Time Performance and Variation Patterns
08:14
Introduction to Jazz Drumming (Included in Essential)
About Lesson

In this lesson, Jason will describe the beginning stages of the application of exercises aimed at improving snare drum independence. Using standard exercises or reading rhythms from books like ‘Syncopation,’ will introduce the drummer to the proper way to develop this stage of their playing.

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