Ari Hoenig - Systems, Book 1 Drumming Technique and Melodic Jazz Independence (Arrastrado)

•SYSTEMS•
Book 1: Drumming Technique

LIBRO 1: TÉCNICA DE BATERÍA E
And Melodic Jazz Independence
INDEPENDENCIA DEL JAZZ MELÓDICO
by Ari Hoenig
edited by Michael Dawson
SYSTEMS
Book 1: Drumming Technique
LIBRO 1: TÉCNICA DE BATERÍA E
and Melodic Jazz Independence

INDEPENDENCIA DEL JAZZ MELÓDICO
por
by Ari Hoenig
Hoeing
editado por Michael Dawson

edited ybydiseño
maquetación MichaeldeDawson
Gerald Vitale
layout and design by Gerald
carátula de Rebecca Hoenig Vitale
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artwork y Jimmy
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Copyright © 2011 by Ari Hoenig

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CONTENTS
CONTENIDOS
Acknowledgements
Agradecimientos .....................................................3
Chapter 1:
Capítulo 1: Introducción
Introduction . ..................................................4
Chapter 2:2:Cómo
Capítulo How To Useeste
usar This Book
libro ...........................................5
Chapter 3:
Capítulo 3:Sistemas
Hand Warm-Up Systems . .de
para calentamiento . . manos
...... ...............................6
Chapter 4:
Capítulo 4: Calentamientos
Flam Warm-upsde. .Flam
.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Four-Way Coordination
Introducción Intro. de
a la coordinación . . .las
. . 4. .extremidades
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 5:5:Requisitos
Capítulo Swing Prerequisites . .el. .Swing
previos para ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter6:6:Desplazamiento
Capítulo Displacing Quarter Notes .
de negras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 7:
Capítulo 7: Fill-In
Fill enEighth Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
corcheas
Chapter 8:
Capítulo 8: Off
Off-beat
BeatsSystems
Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter 9: Triplet
Capítulo Partials
Tresillos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Parciales
Capítulo 10: Triplet

Chapter 10: Tresillos Parciales
Partials entre Two
Between dos extremidades
Limbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Chapter 11: Fill

Capítulo Fill-In
en Triplets
tresillos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 12:
Capítulo 12: Quarter-Note Triplets
Tresillos de Negra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 13:
Capítulo 13: Half-Note Triplets
Tresillos de Blanca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Chapter
Capítulo 14:
14: Melodic Line Between
Líneas melódicas Two
sobre dosLimbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
extremidades
Chapter
Capítulo15:
15: Quarter-Note Triplets
Tresillos de Negra Between
sobre Two Limbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
dos extremidades
Chapter
Capítulo16:
16: Melodies
Melodías . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AGRADECIMIENTOS
Thanks
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to amy teachers
teachers
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CHAPTER INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
1 INTRODUCCIÓN
Capítulo CHAPTER
1 1
M
any
any students
students are
are overwhelmed
overwhelmed with
with the
the realiza-
realiza-
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estudiantes what they
they cannot
cannot do.
se sienten do. They
They have
abrumados have also
so many
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darse
cuenta de lo thingsque
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they want
want to hacer. Tienen
to accomplish
accomplish that tantas
that they cosas
they end
end up
up
que quieren lograr que terminan dedicando muy poco
spending
spending
tiempo too
a las little
little time
toohabilidades time on the
the most
onmás most important skills.
importantEsta
importantes. skills. This
This de
serie
libros, Systems, está diseñada para ayudarlo a lograr el
series
series of
of books, Systems, is
books, Systems, is set
set up
up to
to help
help you
you attain
attain mastery
mastery
dominio de habilidades específicas. Proporcionará
muchas
of formas
of specific
specific skills.diferentes
skills. ItIt will de many
will provide
provide practicar
many unaways
different
different idea.to
ways to(Cada
prac-
prac-
sistema de este libro se considera una idea). El efecto
tice one
tice una
será idea.
one idea. (Each system
(Each system
capacidad mejorada in these
in these books is thought
books is thought
para improvisar of
of as
con fluidezas
alrededor
one
one idea.) de
idea.) The un
The effecttema,
effect will lo
will be que
be an agregará
an enhanced una
enhanced ability profundidad
ability to
to improvise
improvise
melódica mucho mayor a su interpretación.
fluidly
fluidly around
around aa theme,
theme, which
which will
will add
add much
much greater
greater melodic
melodic
depth
depth to
to your
your playing.
playing.
This
Thisbook
bookisisdivided
dividedinto
intotwo
twomain
mainparts.
parts.Chapters
Chapters3–15
3–15
Este libro se divide en dos partes principales. Los capítulos
3are
a the
are 15
theson los sistemas
coordination
coordination de coordinación.
systems.
systems. Chapter
Chapter 16 isEl
16 is capítulo 16
aa collection
collection of es
of
una colección de melodías para practicar con los sistemas.
melodies to
to be
be practiced
melodiesdiferentes
Practicar practiced with
with the
variaciones systems.
systems. Practicing
themelódicas Practicing differ-
differ-
con los sistemas
evitará
ent que te
ent melodic
melodic aburraswith
variations
variations mientras
with the te involucras
the systems
systems will
will keepenyou
keep el proceso
you from
from
repetitivo necesario para mejorar tu coordinación.
getting
getting bored
bored while
while you
you engage
engage in
in the
the repetitive
repetitive process
process
needed
needed to
to improve
improve your
your coordination.
coordination
Valores de notas
NoteValues
Note Values
Someofofthe
thesystems
systemsfocus
focuson
onnote
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values,which
whichcan
canbe
be Gran parte de este libro se concentra en escuchar la segunda
Some concentrateson
concentrates onhearing
hearingthe
thesecond
secondnote
noteofofthe
thetriplet
tripletand
and
Algunos de los sistemas se centran en los valores de las nota del tresillo y comprender su ubicación correcta.
thoughtque
thought
notas, ofofas
asshort
short(eighth
pueden (eighth notes)and
notes)
considerarse andlonglong
cortos (quarters
(quarters orlonger).
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(corcheas) longer).
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understanding itscorrect
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thewarm-up
warm-up
reproducirán como notas largas. Para las secciones de
Creatividad e Individualidad
calentamiento
sections(Chapters
sections (Capítulos
(Chapters 33andand4),3any
4), y 4),
any rests
rests losare
silencios
are addedto
added se agregan
tothe
the beat
beat Creativityand
Creativity andIndividuality
Individuality
al valor de tiempo de la nota que lo precede. Por lo tanto,
value
hayofof
value
si thecorchea
the
una notewhich
note which precedes
precedes
seguida de unit.it.So,
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silencio there
deisiscorchea,
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notefollowed
note followed bynota
by an larga.rest,
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eighth rest,ititisistreated
treatedas asaalong
longnote.
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way. Mastering
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them
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give
te youmore
you
dará morechoices
más choiceson
opciones on
enthe
the drum-
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que te
set,which
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whichwill
willallow
allowfor la máxima
formaximum libertad
maximumcreative
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La segunda nota o tresillo improvisas. Practicar de forma estructurada le ayudará en
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última instancia ininaastructured
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a desempeñarse way
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jazz or
or other
other triplet-based
triplet-based music,
music,melodies
melodieswhich
whichare
are youperform
you performininaacreative
creativeway.
way.
No es necesario dominar cada uno de los sistemas de este
En el jazz
written
written as u otra notes
as eighth
eighth música arebasada
are often en tresillos,
oftenswung
swung (playedlas
(played with melodías
withtriplet
triplet libro.
It’snot
It’s En su lugar,
notnecessary
necessary toto piense
master
master each
each enof
of estos
thethe ejemplos
systems
systems in this como
in this
que se escriben como corcheas a menudo se balancean herramientas de referencia para diferentes posibilidades. La
subdivisions).
subdivisions).
(tocadas conIn this interpretation,
interpretation,
subdivisiones de the melody
melodycan
thetresillos). canfall
En only
fall only
esta book.
book. Instead,
ideaInstead,
es tethink
quethink ofof these
these
enfoques enexamples
examples
ciertosas as reference
reference
sistemas tools
tools
que te for for
inspiran.
interpretación,
onthe
on the first
first or la melodía
or third triplet,
triplet,but
puede
butnever
neveron
caer solo
onthe
en
thesecond.
el
second.
primer
After
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differentpossibilities.
different de
possibilities. comprometerse
The
The idea
idea is for
is for youyou a dominar
to focus
to focus los sistemas
on certain
on certain
tercer tresillo, pero nunca en el segundo. Después de un uno a uno. También les animo a que creen sus propios
while, this
tiempo,
while, this approach
este enfoque
approach can create
canpuede aalimitation
createcrear una in
limitation inyour
youridea
limitación idea of ofsu
en systems
sistemas
systems that
that inspire
para you.
desarrollar
inspire you. Just
Just unamake
make voz sure
youyou
única
sure en committo to
el instrumento.
commit
idea de swing. Hubo un tiempo en que la segunda nota del
swing. There
swing. There was a time when the second note
noteofofthethetriplet masteringthe
mastering thesystems
systems one
one at at a time.
a time. I also
I also encourage
encourage you you
to
tresillo rara vez se time tocaba whenen the second
el jazz. Recientemente, triplet
sin
embargo,
wasrarely
was se
rarely playedha convertido
played in jazz. en
jazz. Recently, una parte
Recently,however, más
however,it it hascomún
become
has become del to come
come up with
up with youryour
own own systems
systems in order
in order to develop
to develop a
a unique
lenguaje y puede usarse de manera efectiva para generar
aamore
more common
tensión common
en part of the
la música. the language
languageand andcancanbe beeffectively
effectively unique
voice on voice on the instrument.
the instrument.
usedto
used to build
build tension in the music. A large
large part
part of
of this
this book
book
44 SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
Capítulo 2CÓMO
CHAPTER HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
2 USAR ESTE LIBRO
M
elody pages 1–4, in Chapter 16, consist of fairly traditional ones. This is similar to learning a new language, where it’s more
rhythms that don’t
Las páginas use the1-4,
de melodía second
en elnote of the
capítulo triplet.
16, These
consisten important
Estotoes
learn words,
similar from which
a aprender you can
un nuevo createdonde
idioma, your own
es más
en ritmos bastante tradicionales que no usan la segunda nota importante aprender palabras, a partir de las cuales puede crear
pages are notated
del tresillo. Estas as eighthestán
páginas notesanotadas
and can be played
como with ay se
corcheas sentences,
sus propias rather than just en
oraciones, memorizing
lugar deentire phrases. The
simplemente best
memorizar
pueden tocar con una sensación recta o swing, según el frases enteras. La mejor manera de practicar los sistemas es
straight or swing feel, depending on the system being used. way to practice
comenzar the systems
repitiendo is to begin
un compas de by
la repeating
melodía aone la bar
vez,ofluego
the
sistema que se utilice. Las páginas de melodía 5-8 incluyen
ritmos que
Melody pagesutilizan la segunda
5–8 include nota
rhythms delthe
using tresillo.
second Nonote
todas las
of the melody at a time, then two, and then four. I don’t recommend la
dos y luego cuatro. No recomiendo tocar las páginas de
páginas de melodías deben reproducirse con cada sistema, por melodía de principio a fin a menos que quieras practicar la
triplet.
lo queNot all of theen
he indicado melody pages
el texto are to be
descriptivo played
antes with sistema
de cada each lecturathe
playing a primera
melodyvista.
pages from beginning to end unless you want
qué páginas de melodías deben usarse.
system, so I’ve indicated in the descriptive text before each sys- to practice sightreading.
tem which melody pages should be used. It’s also important to be aware of how you’re playing the sys-
También es importante saber cómo está tocando con los
After Después del texto
the descriptive descriptivo,
text, I’ve included he incluidoexample
a notated un ejemplo
of the tems. Ask yourself,
sistemas. “Is my time
Pregúntese: consistent?
“¿Mi tempo es Are constante?
the dynamics¿Las
of
anotado del sistema combinado con los primeros compases de
la melodía correspondiente dinámicas de los diferentes componentes de la batería son
system combined with the firstafewla bars
página 1. Estopage
of melody le mostrará
1. This the different components of the drumset equal with each other
cómo encajan el sistema y la melodía. Aquí están los dos iguales entre sí? " La práctica repetitiva te hará consciente de las
will show you
primeros how the
compases desystem and de
la melodía melody fit together.
la página 1. Here are inconsistencias
and en tu interpretación
with themselves?” que no
Repetitive practice willhabías
make notado antes.
you aware of
A continuación, puede aislar estos problemas y mejorarlos.
the first two measures of melody page 1. inconsistencies in your playing that you hadn’t noticed before. You
can then isolate these problems and improve on them.
As you’re working on these systems, always use a metronome

Mientras trabaja en estos sistemas, utilice siempre un
ormetrónomo
play along ototoque
your favorite recordings.
sus grabaciones Also, keep
favoritas. a record
Además, of un
lleve
registro de su tempo máximo para cada sistema. Su velocidad
If theSisystem
el sistema
is to se
be va a utilizar
used with anyconofcualquiera de las5–8,
melody pages páginas
there your maximum tempo for each system. Your top speed will vary
de melodía 5-8, habrá un segundo ejemplo anotado del sistema máxima variará de una página a otra y, en algunos casos, de un
will be a second
combinado connotated
los dosexample
primeros of the system combined
compases with de
de la página the compás
from page ato otro.
page Anotar sus tempos
and, in some le ayudará
cases, from a realizar
bar to bar. Noting un
melodía 5. seguimiento de su mejora y le dará una sugerencia de con qué
first two bars of melody page 5. tempo
your comenzar
tempos durante
will help su próxima
you keep track ofsesión de práctica. and
your improvement
give you a suggestion of what tempo to begin with during your
next practice session.
When you start working on a new system, begin extremely slow-
ly, and then work your way up in increments of four beats per
Preceding the eighth note and triplet melody pages, I’ve includ- minute.Cuando comience
Once you’ve a trabajar
mastered en unpage
a melody nuevo sistema,
with comience
one system,
Antes de las páginas de melodía de corchea y tresillo, he extremadamente lento y luego aumente en incrementos de
ed what I call
incluido “partial
lo que llamo pages.” These
"páginas two pagesEstas
parciales". contain
dossystematic
páginas move on to
cuatro BPMthepor
next page using
minuto. the que
Una vez same system.
haya Different
dominado unamea-
página
contienen agrupaciones sistemáticas de dos, tres y cuatro de melodía con un sistema, pase a la página siguiente usando el
groupings
notas. La primera página parcial está escrita con corcheasis y
of two, three, and four notes. The first partial page sures of the melody pages will need to be worked on at different
mismo sistema. Será necesario trabajar las páginas de melodía
corresponde a las páginas 1–4 de la melodía. La segunda en diferentes tempos, dependiendo de cuán técnicamente
written using eighth notes and corresponds to melody pages 1–4. tempos, depending on how technically challenging they are. Start
página parcial utiliza tresillos y se corresponde con las páginas desafiantes sean. Empiece a 52 BPM y vaya subiendo. No se
de second
The melodíapartial
5-8. Estas
page usesdos páginas contienen
triplets and los bloques
corresponds with de desanime
at 52 beats per si minute,
ha estado
andtrabajando con up.
work your way dosDon’t
compases de una
be discour-
construcción rítmicos básicos que se utilizan en las melodías melodía a 100 BPM pero solo puede tocar los dos compases
melody pagesPrimero
siguientes. 5–8. These two pages
practique contain the
las páginas basic rhythmic
parciales con los siguientes
aged if you’vea been
70 BPM. Así es
working como
with twose supone
bars que funciona.
of a melody at 100
sistemas. (Si un sistema solo usa las páginas de melodía 1 a 4,
building blocks used
no es necesario in the subsequent
practicar melodies.
la segunda página Practice
parcial the par-
con él). BPM but can only play the next two bars at 70 BPM. That’s how
tial pages with the systems first. (If a system only uses melody it’s supposed to work.
pages 1–4, there’s no need to practice the second partial page MUSIC KEY
En general, obtendrá más beneficios si domina ideas
with it.) en lugar de memorizar frases largas. Esto le permitirá
breves
mejorar nuevas ideas juntando frases cortas para crear otras
In general,
más largas. you’ll get more benefit by mastering short ideas
instead of memorizing long phrases. This will allow you to impro-
vise new ideas by piecing together short phrases to create longer
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Capítulo 3 SISTEMAS
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Quarter notes, or notes of a longer value, are given the same sticking followed by single strokes.
(melody pages 1–4)
Flam Warm-up 4
Play each note of the melodic line as a flam, while filling-in with unaccented triplets. This system will
Flam
Flam Warm-up 4
Warm-up
use the following4stickings, depending on how many notes are played between the flams:
Play
Play each
each notenote the
of the melodic line as a flam, while filling-in with unaccented triplets. This system will
1 note: lR, rL of
(reverse melodic
flams) line as a flam, while filling-in with unaccented triplets. This system will
useuse the following stickings, depending on how many notes are played between the flams:
2 notes: lRR, rLL (flam tap)depending on how many notes are played between the flams:
the following stickings,
1 1 note:
note: lR, lR,
rL rL (reverse
(reverse flams)
flams)
3 notes: lRRL, rLLR (Swiss-Army triplets)
2 2 notes: lRR, rLL (flam tap)
4 notes:
notes: lRR,
lRRLR,rLLrLLRL
(flam tap)
(single flammed mill)
3 3 notes:
notes: lRRL,
lRRL, rLLRrLLR (Swiss-Army
(Swiss-Army triplets)
triplets)
5 notes: lRRLRL, rLLRLR
4 notes: lRRLR, rLLRL (single flammed mill)
Use melody pages 1–8 with this system. mill)
4 notes: lRRLR, rLLRL (single flammed
5 notes:
5 notes: lRRLRL,
lRRLRL, rLLRLR
rLLRLR
UseUse melody
melody pages
pages 1–81–8with withthisthis system.
system.
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FOUR-WAY COORDINATION
FOUR-WAY INTROINTRO
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book.The
section,
section,
Thefol-
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melody. You may need
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ly difficult tomay
to slow
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these systems
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Melody
have the hi-hat playing
because
to slow notes
down on
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tempo in with
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limbs,whilewhileplaying
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melodicline linewith
withthe order to practice
the foot. these
Just relax andsystems because
think about it isthe
keeping especially
time in
the remaining limb(s). In order to keep the
remaining limb(s). In order to keep the written notation written difficult to play consecutive notes on the hi-hat
the pocket. You’ll know when you’re ready to increase with the
notation of this section
of this section from looking
from looking overlyI’ve
overly busy, busy,
broken foot. Just relax
the tempo and metronome.
on your think about keeping the time in the
I’ve broken each system into two parts: the ostinato pocket. You’ll know when you’re ready to increase the
each system into two parts: the ostinato and the
and the melody orchestration. The ostinatos should tempo on your metronome.
melody orchestration. The ostinatos should be memo- Application and Orchestration
be memorized and internalized before beginning to
rized and internalized before beginning to explore the For these systems, the limbs are marked one way,
explore the melodic material. This process will help Application and Orchestration
melodic material. This process will help you differenti- but the sound sources are ultimately left up to you.
you differentiate between rhythms that are part of For these systems, the limbs are marked one way,
ate between rhythms that are part of the repeated osti- For example, if you’re practicing a system where the
the repeated ostinato from ones that are part of the but the sound sources are ultimately left up to you. For
nato from
melody. Forones
clarity, that
theare part ofisthe
ostinato melody.
written For clarity,
in grey, while left hand plays the melody, you can use the snare,
example, if you’re practicing a system where the left
themelody
the ostinato is is writtenininblack.
notated grey, Note
while that
the melody
whenever is small tom, rim click, or any other sound source. The
hand plays the melody, you can use the snare, small
notated
the in black.
bass drum is notNote that whenever
included the bass
in the system, drum is
it should right hand doesn’t always have to play the ride cymbal
tom, rim click, or any other sound source. The right hand
benot included(played
feathered in the system, it should
very softly) on all be feathered
quarter notes. either. It’s
doesn’t also have
always free to
to play
play any
the other sound either.
ride cymbal source.It’s
(played very
Likewise, softly)should
the hi-hat on all quarter
be playednotes.
on 2Likewise,
and 4 the There
also willtobe
free specific
play sounds
any other soundselected in There
source. my two-bar
will be
throughout, unless
hi-hat should it’s partonof2the
be played andsystem.
4 throughout, unless examples. But these are only suggestions.
specific sounds selected in my two-bar examples. But
it’s part of the system. theseThisare
bookonlyissuggestions.
written from a right-handed perspec-
tive.
ThisIfbook
you play the ride
is written cymbal
from with your left
a right-handed hand,
perspective.
Hi-Hat Melody Ifsimply
you play the ride
reverse the cymbal with your left hand, simply
stickings.
Some of these systems have the hi-hat playing the reverse the stickings.
12 SYSTEMS
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CHAPTER 5 SWING
SWING PREREQUISITES
SWING PREREQUISITES
PREREQUISITES
CHAPTER 55 5
CHAPTER
CHAPTER SWING PREREQUISITES
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he following eleven systems are designed to build basic jazz independence. For all of these, the ride cym-
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following
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eleven
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practiced
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build
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and
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other limbs
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a straight
jazz
limbs
a straight
change
straight
4, and
independence.
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either
eighth-note
the
play
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eighth-note
change
ride
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an
play
prerequisite systems can also be practiced with a straight eighth-note feel. When practicing that way, play
bal playson aallstandard
theprerequisite swing pattern while the4,other limbs either playcymbal
an
an ostinato
feel.
feel.
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cymbal
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or
or the
these,
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or the
practicing
to
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practicing
straight
practicing to that
the
melody.
that
ride
melody.
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that
way,
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ostinato that instead of onwith
will be used 2 and the4,Swing
and change the ridesystems.
Prerequisite cymbal rhythm
The bass to straight
drum iseighths.
left
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out hi-hat
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systems four
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Prerequisite
the notation rhythm
systems.
systems.
from to
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looking bass
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drum
bass drum
busy. is left
is left
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out out the
of the basic
systems
of the ostinato
systems where
where that itwill
it should be
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to keepthe thesystems.
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out of the systems where it should be feathered in order to keep the notation from looking too busy.
Basic Prerequisite ostinato
Prerequisite 1
Prerequisite
Play the melody line1 on the snare. (melody pages 1–8)
Prerequisite
Prerequisite 1
Play the 1melody line on the snare. (melody pages 1–8)
Play
Play the
the melody
melody line
line onon the
the snare(melody
snare. (melodypages
pages1–8)
1–8).
Prerequisite 2
Prerequisite
Play the melody with2 the bass drum. (melody pages 1–8)
Prerequisite
Play the 2melody with the bass drum. (melody pages 1–8)
Prerequisite
Play the melody2with the bass drum. (melody pages 1–8)
Play the melody on the bass drum (melody pages 1–8).
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with
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and
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onthe
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drum.
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drum. (melody
(melody
(melody
(melody pages
pages
pages
pages 1–4).
1–4)
1–4)
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1–4)
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melody
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and
and hi-hat.
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ononthethe
onthe
the hi-hat
hi-hat.
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hi-hat. (melody
(melody
(melody
(melody
(melody pages
pages
pages
pages 1–4).
1–4)
1–4)
1–4)
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Prerequisite 7
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Play the melody77 7between the feet, with eighth notes on the bass drum and quarter notes (or longer) on
PlayPlay
Playthe the
the melody
melody
melody
the hi-hat. (melody between
between
between
pagesthethe
the feet,
feet,
1–4)feet, with
with
with eighth
eighth
eighth notes
notes
notes onon
on thethe
the bass
bass
bass drum
drum
drum and
and
and quarter
quarter
quarter notes
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(or longer)
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on
the the
the hi-hat
hi-hat.
hi-hat. (melody
(melody
(melody pages
pages
pages 1–4).
1–4)
1–4)
Prerequisite 8
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Play the melody 88 8between the snare and hi-hat, with quarter notes (or longer) on the snare and eighth
Play
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notesthe the
the
on melody
melody
melody
the hi-hat.between
between
between the
(melody the
the snare
snare
snare
pages andand
and
1–4) hi-hat,
hi-hat,
hi-hat, with
with
with quarter
quarter
quarter notes
notes
notes (or(or
(or longer)
longer)
longer) onon
on thethe
the snare
snare
snareandand
and eighth
eighth
eighth
notes
notes
notes onon
on the the
the hi-hat
hi-hat.
hi-hat. (melody
(melody
(melody pages
pages
pages 1–4).
1–4)
1–4)
Prerequisite 9
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
Alternate 99 9of the melody between the feet, starting with the bass drum. (melody pages 1–8)
notes
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notes
notes ofthe
ofofthe the melody
melody
melody between
between
betweenthethe
the feet,
feet,
feet, starting
starting
starting with
with
withthethe
the bass
bass
bass drum
drum.
drum. (melody
(melody
(melody pages
pages
pages 1–8).
1–8)
1–8)
Prerequisite 10
Prerequisite
Prerequisite 10
Prerequisite
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notes of the melody between the snare and bass drum, beginning with the snare.
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notes
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(melody ofofthe
notes
pages 1–8)ofthemelody
melody
the between
between
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between snare
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andbassdrum,
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beginningwiththe
the
with snare.
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the snare
(melody
(melody pages
(melodypages 1–8)
pages1–8)
1–8).
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11
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the notes the melody
melody between
between the
the snare and
and hi-hat,
hi-hat, beginning
beginning with
with the
the snare.
snare.
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(melody
(melody the notes
pages
pages 1–8) of the melody between the snare and hi-hat, beginning with the snare
(melody pages 1–8).
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plays
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melody onwith
with thethe
the hi-hat.
hi-hat
hi-hat. (melody
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pages 1, 2,1,5,2,and
5, and
6) 6)
6).
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8melody
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Play melodyononthethe
snare and
snare hi-hat
and (long notes
hi-hat—long on on
notes thethe
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snare short notes
short on on
notes thethe
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(melody melody
melody on
1–4) on the
the snare
snare andand hi-hat
hi-hat (long
(long notes
notes on the
on the snare
snare andand short
short notes
notes on the
on the hi-hat).
hi-hat).
(melody pages
(melody pages 1–4) 1–4)
System 9
System
System
System 9 9orchestration (long notes on the hi-hat and short notes on the snare). (melody pages 1–4)
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Reverse
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thethe orchestration
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notes on the
on on
notes the the hi-hat
hi-hat and
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hi-hat short
short notes
notes
short on the
on on
notes the the snare).
snare). (melody
(melody
snare (melody pages
pages
pages 1–4)
1–4)
1–4).
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SECOND NOTE OF THE TRIPLET ON THE HI-HAT/SWING RIDE PATTERN

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CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 777
CHAPTER 7
FILL-IN
FILL-INEIGHTH
FILL-IN EIGHTHNOTES
EIGHTH NOTES
NOTES
In this
In this section
section we’re
we’re going
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to fill
fill in
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eighth notes
notes that
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played in
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CHAPTER
CHAPTER888 8
CHAPTER
CHAPTER OFF-BEAT
OFF-BEAT SYSTEMS
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(melody pageswhile
melody,
melody, 2, the
while
while
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the
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bass drumplays
drum playsquarter-note
plays quarter-notetriplets.
quarter-note triplets.The
triplets. Theride
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ride cymbalplays
cymbal playsaaa
plays
swing pattern.
swing pattern
swing (melody
pattern.(melody pages
(melodypages 1, 2, 5, and
pages1,1,2,2,5,5,and 6)
and6).
6)
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System
System 3
System 3 3
The bass
System drum
3 plays the melody. Play quarter-note triplets with rim clicks.
The bass drum plays the melody. Play quarter-note triplets with rim clicks.
The
Theride
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drum plays
cymbal
bass plays a
plays swing
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swing pattern,
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pattern,
melody. and the
the hi-hat plays
plays on
hi-hattriplets
quarter-note on 2
2 and
with and 4.
4. (melody
(melody pages
rim clicks. pages 1–8)
1–8)
The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4 (melody pages 1–8).
System
System 4
System4
System 44
Play quarter-note triplets with rim clicks while the hi-hat plays the melody. The ride cymbal plays a swing-
Playquarter-note
Play quarter-notetriplets
tripletswith
withrim
rimclicks
clickswhile
whilethe
thehi-hat
hi-hatplays
playsthe
themelody.
melody.The
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ridecymbal
cymbalplays
playsaaswing-
swing-
ride pattern.
ride pattern. Even though
though it’s not
not written, remember
remember to feather the the bass drum
drum on all
all four beats.
beats.
ride pattern.Even
Even thoughit’s it’s notwritten,
written, remembertotofeather
feather thebass
bass drumonon allfour
four beats
(melody
(melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6)
(melodypages
(melody pages1,
pages 1,1,2,
2,2,5,
5,5,and
and6)
and 6)6).
System
System 5
System5
System 55
The
The snare plays the melody while the hi-hat plays quarter-note triplets.
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snareplays
playsthe
themelody
melodywhile
whilethe
thehi-hat
hi-hatplays
playsquarter-note
quarter-notetriplets.
triplets.
The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
The
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ridecymbal
cymbalplays
playsa aswing
swingpattern.
pattern(melody
(melodypages
pages1–8)
1–8).
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bass
bass
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plays
drum plays
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plays melody
the melody
while
melody while
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while hi-hat
the hi-hat
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triplets. rideride
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plays
cymbal plays
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pattern (melody
(melodypages
pages
pages1–8)1–8)
1–8).
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Play thethe
Play 7
melody
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with snare andand
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off-beat triplets
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pages
pagestriplets
1–8)1–8) on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays a swing
pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4 (melody pages 1–8).
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System 8
System
Play 8
the melody on the hi-hat, and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays
aPlay thepattern.
swing melody(melody
on the hi-hat,
pagesand
1, 2,off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays
5, and 6)
a swing pattern (melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6).
System99
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Play themelody
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onthe
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bassdrum
drumand
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off-beatquarter-note
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tripletswith
withrim
rimclicks.
clicks.
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cymbalplays
playsaaswing
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pattern,and
andthe
thehi-hat
hi-hatplays
playson
on22and
and4.4 (melody pages 1–8)
1–8).
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System 10
Play the melodyon
Play the melody onthe
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hi-hatand
andoff-beat
tripletswith
withrim
rimclicks.
clicks.
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cymbalplays
playsaaswing
swingpattern.
pattern (melody
(melody pages
pages 1,
1, 2,
2, 5,
5, and
and 6)
6).
SYSTEMS 51
SYSTEMS 51
System 11
System 11
System
Play the 11
melody on the snare, and off-beat quarter-note triplets with the hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a
Playthe
Play themelody
melodyon onthe
thesnare,
snare, andoff-beat
quarter-note triplets
triplets with
on the
thehi-hat.
hi-hat.The
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ridecymbal
cymbalplays
playsaa
swing pattern. (melody pages and
1–8)
swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 12
System
Play the 12
melody on the bass drum, and off-beat quarter-note triplets with the hi-hat. The ride cymbal
System 12
Play
playsthe melody on the bass drum, and1–8)
off-beat quarter-note triplets with the hi-hat. The ride cymbal
Play the melody on the(melody
a swing pattern. pages
bass drum, and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the hi-hat. The ride cymbal
plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
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System 13
System 13
System
Play the13melody on the snare while filling in triplets with the bass drum. Play off-beat quarter-note triplets on
Play the melody on the snare while filling in triplets with the bass drum. Play off-beat quarter-note triplets on
Play
the the melody
hi-hat and aon the snare
swing while
pattern filling
on the in cymbal
ride triplets with the bass
(melody pagesdrum.
1–8). Play off-beat quarter-note triplets on
the hi-hat and a swing pattern on the ride cymbal. (melody pages 1–8)
the hi-hat and a swing pattern on the ride cymbal. (melody pages 1–8)
System 14
System
System14 14
Play the melody on the ride cymbal while filling in triplets on the snare. Play quarters with the hi-hat and
Play
Playthe
themelody
melodyon onthe
theride
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cymbalwhile
whilefilling
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tripletson
onthe
thesnare.
snare.Play
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quarterswith the hi-hat
on the hi-hat and
and
off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. Try some different stickings, similar to what you did for System
off-beat
tripletson
onthe
thebass
bassdrum.
drum.Try Trysome
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differentstickings,
stickings,similar
similarto
towhat
whatyou
youdid
didfor
forSystem
System
4 in Chapter 3. (melody pages 1–8)
44ininChapter
Chapter3.3(melody
(melodypages
pages1–8)
1–8).
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CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER
CHAPTER 1313 13
CHAPTER
HALF-NOTE
HALF-NOTE TRIPLETS
HALF-NOTETRIPLETS
TRIPLETS
The next dozen systems include half-note triplets, both on and off the beat.
The
The next
The next dozen
next dozen systems
dozen systems include
systems include half-note
include half-note triplets,
half-note triplets, both
triplets, both on
both on and
on and off
and off the
off the beat.
the beat.
beat.
System 1
System
The snare11plays the melody, and the bass drum plays half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing
System
The
ride snare
snare plays
Thepattern, and the
plays melody,
the hi-hat
melody,plays
andon
and the2 bass
the and
bass4. (melody
drum
drum playspages
plays 1–8)triplets.
half-note
half-note triplets. The
The ride
ride cymbal
cymbal plays swing
plays aa swing-ride
swing
ride
ride pattern,
pattern, and and
pattern, the the
the hi-hat
andhi-hat playsplays
hi-hat on 2on
plays 22 and
and
on 4and 4.
4. (melody
(melody pages
(melody pages
1–8).1–8)
pages 1–8)
System 2
System
The hi-hat22plays the melody, and the bass drum plays half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing
System
The
The hi-hat
pattern. plays
(melody
hi-hat the
the melody,
playspages 1, 2, 5,and
melody, andthe
and 6) bass
the bass drum
drum plays
plays half-note
half-note triplets.
triplets. The
The ride
ride cymbal
cymbal plays
plays aa swing
swing
pattern.
pattern (melody
pattern.(melody pages
(melodypages 1,
pages1, 2,
1,2, 5,
2,5, and
5,and 6)
and6).
6)
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System
System 33
System
The
The bass33drum
bass drum plays
plays the melody, and
and the snare
snare plays
plays half-note
half-note triplets.
triplets. The
The ride
ride cymbal
cymbal plays
plays aa swing
swing pat-
System
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tern,
tern, bass drum plays the on
melody,
andand the snare plays half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing pat-
The and
and the
bass hi-hat
hi-hat
drum plays
plays
plays the on 2 and
melody, 4.
4. (melody
and (melody pages
the snare 1–8)
plays half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing pat-
tern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4. (melody pages 1–8)
tern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4 (melody pages 1–8).
System
System 44
System
System
The
The hi-hat44plays
hi-hat plays the melody, and the snare
snare plays half-note
half-note triplets
triplets (as
(as rim clicks).
clicks). The
The ride
ride cymbal
cymbal plays
plays a
The
The hi-hat
swing
swing hi-hat plays
plays
pattern.
pattern. the
the melody,
(melody pages and
melody, 2,the
1, 2, snare
5, and 6)plays half-note triplets (as rim clicks). The ride cymbal plays a
and 6)
swing
swing pattern. (melody pages
pattern (melody pages 1,
1, 2,
2, 5,
5, and
and 6).
6)
System
System 55
System
snare55plays the melody, and the hi-hat
System
The
The snare hi-hat plays half-note triplets.
triplets. The
The ride cymbal plays
plays aa swing
The snare
The snare
pattern.
pattern. plays pages
plays
(melody the melody,
the melody,
pages 1–8) and the hi-hat plays half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing
1–8)
pattern (melody
pattern. (melody pages
pages 1–8).
1–8)
SYSTEMS 55
SYSTEMS 55
SYSTEMS 55
SYSTEMS 55
System 6
System
The 6
bass drum plays the melody, and the hi-hat plays half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern.
System
System 6
The bass6 drum plays the melody, and the hi-hat plays half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern.
The
The bassdrum
bass
(melody drumplays
pages playsthe
1–8) themelody,
melody,and
andthe
thehi-hat
hi-hatplays
playshalf-note
half-notetriplets.
triplets.The
Theride
ridecymbal
cymbalplays
playsa aswing
swingpattern.
pattern
**There are three different possibilities for playing half-note triplets off the beat. For the remaining systems in this
** Therewe
**There
chapter, arewill
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displace thepossibilities
rhythm so itfor playing
starts half-note
on the triplets
the second off of
note thethe
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triplet.
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second off the of
note
note beat.
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ofthe the remaining systems in this
triplet.
triplet.
chapter, we will displace the rhythm so it starts on the the second note of the triplet.
System 7
System
The snare 7plays the melody, and the bass drum plays offbeat half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing
System
pattern,
System 7 7 plays
The snare
and the melody,
the hi-hat plays onand the 4.
2 and bass drumpages
(melody plays offbeat
1–8) half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing
The snare
pattern, plays
and the
the melody,
hi-hat and
plays on the
2 bass
and 4. drum plays
(melody offbeat
pages
The snare plays the melody, and the bass drum plays offbeat 1–8)half-note
half-notetriplets.
triplets.The
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ridecymbal
cymbalplays
playsa aswing
swing
pattern,
pattern,and
andthe
thehi-hat
hi-hatplays
playsonon2 2and
and4.4(melody
(melodypages
pages1–8)
1–8).
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System 8
System
System
System
The 88 plays the melody, and the bass drum plays offbeat half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a
8
hi-hat
The
The
The hi-hat
hi-hat
hi-hat plays
plays
swing pattern. the melody,
the
(melodymelody,
pagesand
1, 2,the
and 5, bass
the and 6)drum
bass drum plays
drum plays offbeat
plays offbeat half-note
half-note triplets.
half-note triplets. The
triplets. The ride
The ride cymbal
ride cymbal plays
plays aaa
plays
swing
swing pattern
swing pattern. (melody pages 1,
pattern. (melody pages 1, 2, 5,
1, 2, 5, and
5, and 6).
and 6)
6)
System 9
System
System
The bass99drum plays the melody, and the snare plays offbeat half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a
The bass
swing drumand
pattern, plays
thethe melody,
playsand
melody,
hi-hat on 2the
and the snare
snare
and plays
plays offbeat
4. (melody pages half-note
offbeat half-note
1–8) triplets.
triplets. The
The ride
ride cymbal
cymbal plays
plays aa
swing
swing pattern,
pattern, and the hi-hat
hi-hat plays
plays on
on 2 and 4
4.(melody
and 4. (melodypages
(melody pages1–8).
pages 1–8)
1–8)
System 10
System
System
The hi-hat10
10plays the melody, and the snare plays offbeat half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing
The
The hi-hat
hi-hat
pattern. plays pages
(Melody the melody, and
and
1, 2, 5, the
the
and snare plays
6) snare plays offbeat
offbeat half-note
half-note triplets.
triplets. The
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ride cymbal
cymbal plays
plays aa swing
swing
pattern.
pattern.(melody
pattern (Melody
(Melodypages
pages
pages1,
1,2,
2,
2,5,
5,and
and6).
6)
SYSTEMS 57
SYSTEMS 57
SYSTEMS 57
SYSTEMS 57
System 11
System
System
The 11
snare 11plays the melody, and the hi-hat plays offbeat half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing
The
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snare
pattern. plays
playsthe
(melody melody,
the 1–8)and
melody,
pages andthe
thehi-hat
hi-hatplays
playsoffbeat
offbeathalf-note
half-notetriplets.
triplets.The
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playsa aswing
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System 11
pattern.
pattern.(melody
(melodypages
pages1–8)
1–8)
The snare plays the melody, and the hi-hat plays offbeat half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing
pattern (melody pages 1–8).
System 12
System
System
The 12
bass12drum plays the melody, and the hi-hat plays offbeat half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a
System
The
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bass 12
drum
drumplays
playsthe
themelody,
melody,and
andthe
thehi-hat
hi-hatplays
playsoffbeat
offbeathalf-note
half-notetriplets.
triplets.The
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ridecymbal
cymbalplays
playsa a
swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
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swing
swing drum
pattern.
pattern. plays the
(melody
(melody melody,
pages
pages 1–8)and the hi-hat plays offbeat half-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a
1–8)
swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
System 13
System
System
System
Play the13
13
13
melody with the bass drum, while filling in triplets with the hands in unison. Play half-note
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triplets melody with
on
with
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pages 1–8)
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and thischapter
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chapter onquarter-note
on quarter-notetriplets.
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triplets (melodypages
(melody pages1–8)
pages 1–8).
1–8)
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CHAPTER
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CHAPTER
14141414
CHAPTER MELODIC
MELODIC
MELODIC
MELODICLINE
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BETWEEN
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TWO LIMBS
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THE
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the
the
melody
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pages
pages
pages
pages
as
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explained.
explained.
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notes)
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hi-hat
hi-hat
hi-hat
hi-hat (eighths).
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(melody
(melody
(melody
(melody pages
pages
pages
pages 1–4)
1–4)
1–4)
1–4)
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pages
pages
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System
System
System 333
System 3
Play
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the
the
the
melody
melody
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with
with
with
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snare
snare
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(eighth
(eighth
notes)
notes)
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the
the
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hi-hat
hi-hat
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(long
notes).
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(melody
(melody
pages
pages
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ARI HOENG nació en 1973 en Filadelfia,
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dirigido por Shirley Scott, Jean Michel Pilc, Kenny
led by Shirley Scott, Jean Michel Pilc, Kenny Werner,
Werner, Chris Potter, Par Martino, Joshua Redman,
Wayne Krantz, Richard Bona, Mike Stern, Kurt
Chris Potter, Pat Martino, Joshua Redman, Wayne
Rosenwinkel, Bojan Z y Jazz Mandolin Project.
Krantz, Richard Bona, Mike Stern, Kurt Rosenwinkel,
Bojan Z, and Jazz Mandolin Project.
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more than ninety recordings as a sideman.
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•SYSTEMS•

Book 1: Drumming Technique

and Melodic Jazz Independence

editado por Michael Dawson

Copyright © 2011 by Ari Hoenig

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Capítulo 10: Triplet

Chapter 11: Fill

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Muchos tion tion of of what

can then isolate these problems and improve on them.

As you’re working on these systems, always use a metronome

give you a suggestion of what tempo to begin with during your

next practice session.

When you start working on a new system, begin extremely slow-

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SECOND NOTE OF THE TRIPLET ON THE HI-HAT/SWING RIDE PATTERN

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