16th Notes with Eighth Note Pairs

Begin your practice of drum rolls with 16th note groupings in this fun play along exercise.

Practice Tips

Practice reading 16th notes with 8th note pairs on the snare drum. Learn to read sheet music for the drums with this play along video.

In this video, we'll practice the 15 different combinations of 16th notes and 8th note pairs. We'll play each pattern four times, then continue directly into the next one.

Try slowing it down if you need to, or speed it up if you want a challenge!

Happy drumming :)

Tempo: 80 BPM

Sheet Music 📜

Download the sheet music for this exercise as a PDF. Use it for your own practice or with students. 🆓 Care of Drummism!

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