Left Hand Independence & Creativity - Odd Time Signatures - Drum Lesson & Exercises

From this lesson, you'll learn how to easily improve your creativity on the drums by moving your left hand around the kit a little bit more.

This video is the first of 3 parts that looks at improving left hand independence and creativity, focusing on odd time signature beats. We'll keep the beats themselves simple so you can focus on the odd time and left hand work.

After looking at today's 6 exercises, you'll be well on your way to playing far more intricate beats and further developing limb independence.

Introduction: 0:00
Exercise 1 - Working in 6/8 Orchestral Time on the Ride: 0:47
Exercise 2 - More involved 6/8 Work: 2:09
Exercise 3 - Straight 6/8 Time on Hi-Hat and Snare: 3:03
Exercise 4 - 7/8 Time on Hi-Hat and Snare: 4:41
Exercise 5 - 6/8 Orchestral Time with Tom 1: 6:26
Exercise 6 - 6/8 Orchestral Time with Multiple Toms: 7:29

If you're interested in learning how to be more creative and left hand independent, then this video is for you! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned musician, this lesson is sure to help you develop your skills in a meaningful way!

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Equipment used:
MOTU 896HD/MOTU 8Pre
Sonar X1 Producer
API 3124+
A Designs Pacifica
UA 6176

Snare Top: Shure Beta57
Bass Drum: AKG D 112
Toms: Electro-Voice ND44
Overheads: AKG c451b/st

Mastering effects from WAVES, Soundtoys and FabFilter


Video:
Sony FDR-AX100 4K UHD Camcorder
GoPro HERO5 Black
Tascam DR10L Digital Audio Recorder with Lavalier Microphone
Samsung Galaxy S21+

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