Supplement 53B: Hand Ostinatos And Rhythmic Coordination | Part 2 of 3

The lead-hand ostinato work continues here, and this lesson adds more bass drum rhythm into the kick-and-snare figures underneath the hi-hat or cymbal pattern — a real step up in coordination demand. Keep the lead hand’s phrasing the priority; the other limbs should be locking in around it. As your control improves, start paying closer attention to exactly how the bass drum is executing its part, technically and musically.