Triplet phrases: snare drum only

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Alex Reeves Lesson time: (7min 1sec)

So far in this course we've looked at phrases based around a straight sixteenth-note feel. We're now going to add triplets to this repertoire. A triplet divides each beat into three instead of two. Included in this lesson are some basic rhythmic figures that will help you feel the difference between a straight (two) and a triplet (three).

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Alex is a freelance musician who has performed live and in the studio with artists as diverse as Dizzee Rascal, Unkle, Bat for Lashes, Guy Garvey and Elbow. He has played headline slots at all the major UK festivals, including televised appearances on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage, Oxygen Main Stage and T In The Park. International TV performances also include Live on MTV, the Jools Holland Hootenanny and The BBC Electric Proms with Dizzee Rascal.
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