Eighth notes
Timing lab
Steady 8ths on the hat, then the same 8ths on the ride.
The pattern
Bar 1
Closed hat
Kick
Ride
Crash
Snare
Bar 2
Closed hat
Kick
Ride
Crash
Snare
What you'll play
Steady 8ths on the hat, then the same 8ths on the ride. Count "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &". Bar 1: hat on every count, louder on the numbers, crash on 1. Bar 2: the same 8ths move up to the ride. Kick on 1 and 3, snare on 2 and 4 in both bars.
Hear it first
The 8ths never stop. Only the pad changes.
Play it clean
Right middle plays hat, ride and crash. Move it up to the ride without a gap. Pass with 85% as the tempo goes 66 → 72 BPM.