Straight quarter-note pulse in common time.

Steady eighth-note hi-hat pattern with kick and snare.

Triplet rhythm, hand coordination with snare and kick.

Learn to play notes off the main beats for groove.

Emphasize the first beat to feel the pulse.

Simple pattern repetition and response for coordination.

Alternate kick and snare notes to build hand-foot independence.

Practice opening and closing hi-hat on beats.

Mix long and short notes to introduce swing feeling.

Speak the beats while playing to internalize timing.

Add variations to your kick while keeping steady 4/4 groove.

Simple triplet patterns on snare and hi-hat.

Increase complexity of off-beat notes for rhythm skills.

Learn basic swing feel with alternating long-short notes.

Add accents on beats 1 and 3 for dynamic groove.

Play subtle, soft notes on the snare for texture.

Practice longer pattern repetition and response.

Play two beats against three for coordination challenge.

Add rhythmic variations to hi-hat while keeping groove.

Combine syncopation with triplet patterns.

Speed up eighth notes with consistent hand-foot coordination.

Complex triplet patterns across snare and kick.

Combine off-beat patterns with accent emphasis.

Advanced swing feel combined with triplets.

More intricate ghost note patterns for texture.

Play three beats with hands against two beats with feet.

Longer patterns with advanced response techniques.

Place accents on unexpected beats for groove.

8th note shuffle feel for intermediate swing.

Combine strong and soft hits in complex patterns.

Four beats against three, full limb independence.

Combine triplets with syncopated hand patterns.

Advanced swing combined with ghost notes.

Extended call & response patterns across the kit.

Shift accents dynamically across beats.

Combine 16th and 8th note patterns for speed.

Rudiments for advanced control and texture.

Fast shuffle feel with 16th note patterns.

Full coordination for hands and feet on independent rhythms.

Introduction to free-form improvisation over a groove.

Complex polyrhythm with five beats against four.

Rapid triplet patterns with coordination across the kit.

Combine swing, ghost notes, and accents for professional groove.

Play patterns in alternating time signatures like 5/4 and 7/8.

Long advanced call & response routines for the whole kit.

Combine multiple drum rudiments for technical mastery.

Full independence for hands and feet in complex patterns.

Advanced improvisation over complex rhythms.

Shift accents in unexpected ways for groove and tension.

High-speed practice with endurance building techniques.