— Beat

AH - Kick Practice

by Andrew

Open in DrumShedIntermediate
4/465 BPM620
— The Pattern
HH
SN
KK
— About

Offbeat sextuplet kick pattern to build speed for doubles - 10 min drill with increasing tempo

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