Polyrhythm Exercises

Here are some unique and challenging poly's to try out.

1) singles on feet as crotchets. 1-8 on hands as singles in their note values (sevens are septuplets, 5's are qunituplets etc.) Then change foot patern to doubles, triplets and then paradidles. The paradiddle I did on this alternates between the double kick pedal and hi-hat

2) A group of 5, commonly known as a five-adiddle (RLRLL) played between hand and foot (HFHFF). A basic rock beat groove acompanies this on the oposite side. The group of 5 is played as semiquavers. Then reverse as I know briefly.

3) I played a rock beat goove with my hands and began building the note rates on my feet. Start of as crotchets, move to quavers, triplets, semiquavers, quintuplets, sextuplets (16th note triplets), septuplets and then I finished on groups of 12's.

4) Snare hand plays crotchets, kick plays quavers, hi-hat triplets and floor tom groups of 5 and then 7's. Then switch around the hands so the snare plays the 5's and 7's and floor tom hand plays the crotchets. Experiment with different variations. The concept is so each limb plays a different note rate. Remember these exercises dont sound musical and should never leave the practice room, but are worth pracing for four way independance.

5) A group of 3 was played on my right side verses doubles on my left.

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[Manthisisfunguys]

If you had a pound for every time I was amazed by this entire video, you'd have £1. This is brilliant

[qoxohifo]

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[danmatt44]

Amazing! How old are you??

[qoxohifo]

@danmatt44 at the time i filmed this I was 16. I am 18 now

[dovestor]

wanna move to the uk lol

[qoxohifo]

@dovestor no thanks haha i like the warmth of Australia :)

[GrizzlyIzzy]

Well drummed!

Do you play with bands?

[Tuksavul]

I wanna be able to do this!! how long do you think it would take with a 1 hour practice per day?