Example 4 - 'The Dogg' Bars 13-16
Prepare for "The Dogg" by practicing bars 13-16. Sophie highlights eighth-note syncopation, dynamic fills, and precise snare-bass alignment to refine your performance.
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# Example Four: The Dog
In this example, we're referencing **the Dog**, which is a piece that we're going to be playing shortly.
### Eighth Note Bass Drums
- I see that there are some **eighth note bass drums** we need to be aware of.
- Really focus on locking those in with your hi-hats if you can.
### Drum Fill in Bar Four
- In **bar four**, there's a little drum fill:
- Some **eighth note snares** followed by a **quarter note snare** that lands with a hi-hat.
- We need to think a little bit about our sticking here:
- We tend to play the hi-hats with our right hand if we're **right-handed**.
- Therefore, the snare on beat four will be played with the **left hand**.
### Movement Between Hi-Hats and Snares
- Regardless of the sticking, there needs to be some movement between the hi-hats and snares.
- I’ll probably play:
- **Right, Left, Left** on the snare and play the hi-hat with the right hand.
### Breakdown of Beats
- For the snare on:
- **Beat Three**: Play with the right.
- **And of Three**: Play with the left.
- **Beat Four**: Play with the left.
- **Hi-Hat on Beat Four**: Play with the right.
### Count
- 1, 2, 3, 4.
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