How to Play a Basic Jazz Drum Beat

Introduction:

Playing the drums can seem like an intimidating feat. However, this jazz beat simply involves the high hat and cymbal. However, this deceivingly simple jazz beat could qualify you to become one of Letterman's Late Night Drummers. Please remember that while I am only showing the simplest form of this beat, feel free to "jazz it up" with various 4/4 time measures or kicking it up a bit by adding the snare.

Step 1 Instruments You Will Need:

Step 1)

You will need:

        1) Ride-cymbal
                -The ride cymbal will be what you use to play your triplet jazz ride beat; thus, the                       meaning of the name 'Ride-cymbal
        2) Hi-hat
                -The Hi-hat consists of two cymbals stacked on top of each other, mounted on                           stand, and clashed together using a pedal on the stand.
        3) 2 Wire Drum Brushes 
                 -These brushes will replace your standard drum sticks and create a softer or                              quieter beat.


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Comments

[tbone121]

that not a triplet jazz beat, thats a dueple jazz beat, a triplelet jazz beat would be counted, one, triplet, two, triplet three, triplet four, triplet 0ne,