Move the accent.
Transform the pattern.
The Accent Placement drill teaches you to place accents on specific beats and subdivisions. The same notes with different accents become entirely different grooves.
Accents change everything
Accent patterns
Place accents on any combination of beats and subdivisions. The drill highlights where to hit harder.
Rotating accents
The accent pattern shifts each bar. Beat 1, then 2, then the &, then the e — cycle through all positions.
Progressive difficulty
Start with quarter-note accents. Progress to 8th notes, then 16ths. More subdivisions means more precision.
On kit or pad
Practice accent placement on a pad for isolation, or on the kit for musical context. Both build control.
Fill builder accents
19 accent shapes in the fill builder apply this concept to actual fills. Downbeat heavy, syncopated, crescendo, and more.
Precision tracking
The drill logs your sessions. See which accent positions come naturally and which need more work.
Practice tips
Match the click
The click accent shows you where to hit harder. Match it on your instrument — louder where it accents, softer where it doesn't.
Independence drill
Play a steady groove with your hands while the accent pattern shifts around the bar. Keeping the groove steady is the real challenge.
Musical accents
Use accent shifts to discover new groove feels. Moving the accent from beat 1 to the & of 2 transforms a basic pattern into something funky.
Fill builder connection
19 accent shapes in the fill builder apply this concept to actual fills. What you practice here translates directly to musical fills.
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