Eighth Notes and Eighth Rests

In this series of exercised, you'll begin to practice playing off-beat syncopated patterns. The main practice for this series of exercises is an eighth rest on the beat, followed by an eighth note in the "and" position. Cap it off with the Consolidation Exercise to test how well you've integrated these patterns.

📄️ Eighth Notes and Eighth Rests with Quarter Notes

Syncopation starts with off-beat eighth note patterns. Practice playing between the beats, alternately resting on the beat and playing on the "and" position between the beats, combined with quarter notes played on the beat.

📄️ Eighth Notes and Eighth Rests with Quarter Rests and Half Rests

Practice playing between the beats and alternately resting for the entire between. When first starting, count all of the beats. There is a lot of space in this one and it can be challenging because of that.

📄️ Eighth Notes and Eight Rests with Eighth Note Pairs

This is a fun exercise combining runs of eighth notes with rests on the beat.

📄️ Consolidation Exercise: Eighth Notes and Eight Rests

This play along reading exercise for the snare drum caps off my videos on quarter notes and eighth notes. This one includes many new patterns and combinations not previously covered. I hope you enjoy it!