Lewis 22/92/18

Warm up practice the 16th and 8th note rhythm below. Count and clap it first to internalise the phrase! 

Billie Jean: look at the fill in bar 26. Count the fill "3 + 4e+" Take your time start slow and aim for a relaxed confident sound. 

When this feels secure try transitioning on to the ride (bar 27) 

Charlie 22/02/18

Are you gonna go my way: 

Re-cap the chorus groove. Play one bar of the groove until it's comfortable. Then build up to two or three repetitions. When the feels easy try increasing the tempo. 

All the fills and transitions need to be smooth and confident! 

George 22/92/18

Sorry you missed your lesson today! I was looking forward to finishing the chorus for seven nation army this week. 

Keep working on seven nation army for next week. 

Don't forget to keep refreshing Billie Jean as well. 

Nial 22/02/18

Keep working on the first fill transition and the second fill for next week. 

Your ruff stockings are better. The mechanics are secure but now you need to work on keeping the whole sticking controlled! 

Sam 22/02/18

Keep working on the 2baes from last week! Count out loud and clap the rhythm before you apply it to the kit. Counting is key! 

You managed to play up to the chorus fill to the track this week and it was really good. Focus on the transition and fill into the chorus. Have this 100% comfortable fir next week! 

Niall 08/02/18

Warm up for this week: have a look at the sticking exercise below. This will help with the coordination playing the intro on the bell of the ride cymbal for "Sweet Child of Mine". Aim fir a nice flow to excercise and keep the first three notes low! 

Sweet child of mine: go over the fill into the first verse. This needs to be even and relaxed. 

Once this feels comfortable try the whole intro section. Finally play through into the first verse. 

Sam 08/02/18

Warm up: bar 1+2 of the 20 bar exercise fir next week. See if you can learn them separately first before you put them together. 

Billie Jean: well played today. Make sure you keep practicing the fills and transitions to keep on top of this piece. All the way up to the outro! 

Seven nation army: a good start on this this week. All the way through to the chorus if you can. Take care with the transition into the second groove and the fill!