System 1
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the bass drum and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 2
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the bass drum and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 3
Play the melody with the bass drum, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the snare and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
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BETWEEN TWO LIMBS
The systems in this chapter involve quarter-note triplets—both on and off the beat—
played between two limbs.
System 1
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the bass drum and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 2
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the bass drum and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 3
Play the melody with the bass drum, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the snare and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
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CHAPTER 15
QUARTER NOTE–TRIPLETS
BETWEEN TWO LIMBS
The systems in this chapter involve quarter-note triplets—both on and off the beat—
played between two limbs.
System 1
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the bass drum and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 2
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the bass drum and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 3
Play the melody with the bass drum, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the snare and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
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BETWEEN TWO LIMBS
System 1
Play the melody on the snare, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the bass drum and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
The systems in this chapter involve quarter-note triplets—both on and off the beat—
played between two limbs.
System 2
Play the melody on the snare, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the bass drum and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
System 3
Play the melody on the bass drum, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the snare and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
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System 4
Play the melody with the bass drum, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the snare and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 5
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the ride cymbal and bass drum. Play 2 and 4 with the hi-hat. (melody pages 1–8)
System 6
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the ride cymbal and bass drum. Play 2 and 4 with the hi-hat. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 4
Play the melody with the bass drum, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the snare and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 5
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the ride cymbal and bass drum. Play 2 and 4 with the hi-hat. (melody pages 1–8)
System 6
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the ride cymbal and bass drum. Play 2 and 4 with the hi-hat. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 4
Play the melody with the bass drum, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the snare and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 5
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the ride cymbal and bass drum. Play 2 and 4 with the hi-hat. (melody pages 1–8)
System 6
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the ride cymbal and bass drum. Play 2 and 4 with the hi-hat. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 4
Play the melody with the bass drum, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the snare and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 5
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the ride cymbal and bass drum. Play 2 and 4 with the hi-hat. (melody pages 1–8)
System 6
Play the melody with the snare, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the ride cymbal and bass drum. Play 2 and 4 with the hi-hat. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 4
Play the melody on the bass drum, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the snare and hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
System 5
Play the melody on the snare, while alternating quarter-note triplets between the ride cymbal and bass drum. Play 2 and 4 on the hi-hat (melody pages 1–8).
System 6
Play the melody on the snare, while alternating off-beat quarter-note triplets between the ride cymbal and bass drum. Play 2 and 4 on the hi-hat (melody pages 1–8).
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CHAPTER 16
MELODIES
Eighth–Note Partials
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Melody 1
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Melody 2
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Melody 3
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Melody 4
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