Ostinato and melody: the Reed system
Jazz independence: the ride, the hi-hat foot on 2 and 4 and a soft kick hold still while the snare plays written lines that get busier each day. Then one line is read every way — kick, both together, split — each limb takes a line in turn, and on the last day you comp the snare freely over a swing track. Day 4 uses the floor tom. A song to play along with every day (one track).
This path is self-guided practice: each day you work against a reference the app plays and judge your own progress. DrumShed does not listen to your playing, score your accuracy, or measure your timing. Enrolling is an All Access feature ($5.99/mo, or lifetime with Founding Member); free members can browse the whole plan in the app first.
The plan
- Day1
The system alone
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- Day2
Offbeats
- Day3
The kick reads
- Day4
Every way, then every limb
- Day5
Make it yours