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# Summary of Today's Music Lesson

In today's session, we focused on several key concepts that are essential for improving your drumming skills. Here's a recap of what we've covered:

## Core Concepts

- **Rests and Stickings**
- **Single Strokes**
- **Double Strokes**
- **Paradiddles** (combinations of strokes)

## Practice Tips

- **Engage with the Music**
- Don’t see these exercises as just drills; immerse yourself in the music.
- Pay attention to where the guitar and bass lines are.
- If the bass line is playing eighth notes, use it as a timing reference to lock in with.

- **Working with a Metronome**
- When practicing away from tracks, vary the speed of your metronome:
- **Slow Practice**: Take it slow to allow space between notes and focus on precision.
- Counting in between notes can help ensure they land exactly on the beat.
- **Fast Practice**: Speed up the metronome and try the same exercises at a quicker pace:
- Ensure that your rests don’t feel overly prolonged.

## Sticking Variations

- As you practice, experiment with:
- Different sticking patterns (like doubles)
- Focusing on one hand for certain bars

## Conclusion

Remember, keeping your practice varied and interesting is vital. All these approaches will contribute to your overall improvement as a player. This foundation will make you more confident when we move on to playing the entire piece.

### Next Steps

- We will explore the next examples in a bit. Keep practicing! Enjoy the process!

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