Single strokes ternary fills

Single strokes ternary fills: Simply understanding the rhythmic figures derived from the sextuplet

Here you will find several lessons that will allow you to easily understand how to build ternary or break drums. All the rhythmic figures that you will work on in these lessons come from the sextuplet. In fact, you just need to remove one or more sixteenth notes from your sextuplet to discover new rhythmic figures.

Curly ternary breaks: First step

First, I advise you to play the sixteenth notes that you removed on your thighs. If you remove a sixteenth note normally played by your right hand, you will play it on your right thigh. If you remove a sixteenth note normally played by your left hand, you will play it on your left thigh. The idea is to continue playing sextuplets while hearing the new rhythmic figure being worked on. This will allow you to maintain the same flow rate and avoid accelerating or braking. A beginner often tends to accelerate or brake during breaks.

Single strokes ternary fills : Second step

Secondly, it will be a question of chaining together a measure of rhythm and a measure of break (on your snare drum). For your breaks you will use the new worked rhythmic figure and the sextuplet. Working on the sequence of a rhythm and a break offers several advantages. This allows you to start your break correctly and get back into your rhythm correctly. You will gain in fluidity and regularity during your sequences.

Single strokes ternary fills : Last step

Finally, I suggest you use fills that you have worked on your snare drum on your toms. This will allow you to develop your ease in your movements on the drums and to make your movements more fluid. When you have mastered the different rhythmic figures presented in this course, it will be time for you to mix them. This way, you can create and play new ternary breaks on the drums.

Curly ternary breaks: 7 rhythmic figures to learn

You will also find a course that blend these different rhythms so that you can work on rich and varied ternary breaks.

Advice: Before tackling these last lessons, be comfortable with all the rhythmic figures proposed. Work with a metronome, slowly at first, then gradually increase the speed.