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Virgil Donati’s “Rhythmic Facility” Course
Join Master-Drummer Virgil Donati as he explains and explores his musical system for developing Rhythmic Facility.
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1. DOTTED 8TH NOTES EQUALS THREE 16THS
You will learn how to play dotted 8th notes and how that can be felt in both 3/4 and 4/4 time.
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2. 3-NOTE VARIATIONS
Virgil breaks down a few variations that you can play using the dotted 8th, three-note patterns around the set.
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3. ADDING DYNAMICS
By adding dynamics to the dotted 8th note phrases you have already learned you will see how it adds depth to your rhythmic facility.
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4. DOTTED 8TH WITH HI-HAT FOOT
Challenge yourself as Virgil teaches you how to add the dotted 8th note to the left foot hi-hat and create variations based on this ostinato.
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5. CREATING SPACES
Virgil demonstrates how you can apply ghost notes between each space to create a better feel and dynamic contrast between each limb.
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6. VOICINGS ON THE SET
Guaranteed, with some practice, you have upgraded your playing. Here, Virgil shows you how to orchestrate these ideas around the kit.
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Watch &
Learn
Learning Rhythmic Facility is as important as learning technical facility.
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Challenge
Yourself
Follow the transcriptions or just slow it down and build it back up.
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Play It
Feel It
The Rhythms come alive as you hear the bass line joining in.
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Take It To
The Next Level
Incorporate what you’ve learned into beats and fills.
GET VIRGIL DONATI’S FREE COURSE TODAY!