Kick drum warm-up groove with 16th-note doubles on every beat, steady hi-hat, and snare backbeat on 2 & 4. Perfect for building foot speed, control, endurance, and coordination—start slow and raise BPM
Kick drum warm-up groove with 16th-note doubles on beats 1 & 3, steady hi-hat, and snare on 2 & 4. Perfect to build foot speed, control, and timing—start slow and increase BPM gradually.
Kick drum warm-up based on the double stroke: foot + hands coordination, with variations.
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