The I Hit Drums Podcast

Doubles Continued

In this episode you'll be working through the last chapter in the book, which focusses on: Shifting from Singles to DoublesDoubles Around the KitDoubles Within Triplets

Swing

In this episode you'll start to learn the basics Swing grooves. We'll focus on: The Ride Cymbal PartAdding the Hi-Hat FootAdding the Bass DrumAdding the Snare DrumMoving

Shuffles Part 2

In this episode you'll continue to learn how to play Shuffle patterns. We'll focus on: Shuffles presented in 4/.4Reading in 12/8 and 4/4Play-through of "Rule The Way I F

Shuffles Part 1

In this episode you'll begin to learn how to play Shuffle patterns. We'll focus on: 12/8 ShuffleAn incorrect Hi-hat patternUsing accented and non-accented hits to helpAd

12/8 Ballad

In this episode you'll start to use triplets within grooves, initially in the form of a 12/8 Ballad. This episode will cover: Understanding Time Signatures4/4 Vs 12/8Dot

Triplets Part 3

In this episode you'll learn how to add accents to triplet patterns and I'll explain how you can then take these ideas and put them around the kit to make melodic phrases

Triplets Part 2

In this episode you'll start using triplets around the kit and look at three different sticking patterns to help you move around comfortably, depending on the fill. Down

Triplets Part 1

In this episode you'll start learning about triplets: How to count themHow to play themHow to change between triplets and other note values Download the exercises from

Hi-Hat Foot Part 2

In this episode you'll continue to develop your Hi-hat foot independence, only this time you'll get used to playing the four Hi-hat foot patterns from the last episode, w

Hi-Hat Foot Part 1

In this episode you'll start learning how to use the Hi-hat foot independently, within grooves. After an initial warm-up exercise, this will then be broken down into four

Hi-Hat Accents Part 2

In this episode we'll continue working with Hi-hat accents, only this time we'll be adding them to 16th note grooves before having a listen to the next song in the book:

Hi-Hat Accents Part 1

In this episode we begin working on Lesson Chapter 4 of the book "Intermediate - 1". The exercises in this episode can be downloaded here. In this episode you'll learn h

Groove Extras Part 2

Download the exercises for this episode here. In this episode we're going to explore adding snare drum hits to the "e" and "a" counts. Up to this point, most of your sna

Groove Extras Part 1

You can download the exercises from today's episode here. In this week's episode we're going to strengthen your knowledge of note values so that you can not only play pa

16th Note Hi-hats Part 2

In this episode we'll be taking your 16th Note Hi-hat skills a step further by exploring what the addition of open hi-hats does to the grooves and the different scenarios

16th Note Hi-Hats Part 1

Get started with learning the basic mechanics involved in playing 16th note hi-hat grooves, as we move into Lesson 2 of the book "Intermediate - 1", a book written to hel

Flams Part 2

Continuing the first lesson chapter of "Intermediate - 1" we'll be taking Flams a step further and moving them around the kit and figuring out if it matters whether or no

Flams - Part 1

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week we'll get you started with playing Flams and learning the details required to play them correctly. This is the

Intermediate 1 - Introduction

It's here! Series 2 of the I Hit Drums podcast begins April 1st 2025 and I'll be adding new episodes every two weeks. Just like Series 1, which helped you work through

NEW BOOK: I Hit Drums - Intermediate 1

The next book in the I Hit Drums series will be released 1st November 2024. Here's a little lowdown of what to expect!