Basic Rhythms and Timing for Percussionists
With PASIC about to start (see the PASIC Schedule), it seemed right to make something available that would benefit all percussionists, not just the marching or drumset crowd. This month the free percussion etudes examine basic rhythms and timing.
These etudes/exercises are dependent on good timing, so use your metronome!
The first set of etudes, Rhythm Studies, has the very basic 16th note patterns you should know. There’s also a version of the traditional drumline exercise “Hup-Dup” thrown in at the bottom since there was room.
Rhythm Studies
- Basic Rhythm Studies Sheet Music PDF
The second exercise, Chronos (it’s Greek), works on your transitions between eighth-notes, triplets, and sixteenth-notes. Again, use your metronome if you wish to gain anything from a timing etude. Chronos could easily be converted into a drumline exercise, if you wanted.
Chronos, a timing exercise
- Chronos - Timing Sheet Music PDF
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