Rock Drumming Play-Along #6

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Free Rock Drumming Play-Along Song

This video play-along features Sonus's song "10 Seconds" as performed by Dave Atkinson. Start by watching Dave play in the video, and then download the audio-only version that has all the drum-tracks removed. You can either play similar beats to Dave, or come up with your own original patterns.

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Build the energy with a crescendo right in the beginning. The fill that follows
is a double bass fill.

Intro Fill

The main riff and verse are the same beat just with a different hi-hat feel. Open
the hi-hats for the intro riff and close the hi-hats for the verse.

Intro/
Verse 1

The chorus is a tricky 16th note pattern. The diamond shape is a ride bell stroke.

Chorus 1

This is the same idea as verse 1, where you play the intro again then break into
the verse.

Verse 2

Chorus 2

Open hi-hat pattern with a punk rock double time feel.

Solo

This chorus is different then the others, with a 8th note feel.

Chorus 3

Play the main riff again with an open hi-hat feel. Make sure you hit the 4 shots
at the end with the guitars.

Ending

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