How To Make 16 Beats Sound Exciting
Learn how to play 16 beats with a twist
Here we will learn how to make 16 beats sound exciting. Sixteen beats are one of the most common drum grooves and we often learn them fairly early on in our drumming journey.
They are often associated with disco but in the video lesson below you’ll also see one of many rock examples. These beats are essential to learn and it’s highly likely you have already learnt them in some form.
But in this drum lesson we will go a step further and look at how to make 16 beats sound exciting by taking a few small steps to take them to the next level.
This will include adding different snare placements, hi-hat accents and even incorporating 5 stroke rolls.
Watch the video below and then grab the sheet music to learn each beat.
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