Dave Odart plays through exercise 1 for the Grade 6 Drum Kit exam.

Exercise 1: 
This study is influenced by Steve Gadd’s use of rudiments to create interesting grooves and melodic shapes in his playing. The A section is reminiscent of the legendary groove recorded on the song 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon. The B section begins with a sparse tom tom melody using the drag and stroke, which is then embellished with ghost notes provided by the paradiddles. Finally the C section uses the triple paradiddle to create a half time groove feel. Make sure that you play this exercise with a melodic approach and observe the quieter notes on the snare to allow the toms to shine through.

Filmed at XYZ Music Academy | Westcott

The new Trinity syllabus develops instrument-specific technique, with bespoke rudiment exercises for drum kit and enhanced technical work for orchestral percussion.

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