This section focuses on quarter-note triplet ostinatos, both on and off the beat.
System 1
The snare plays the melody, while the bass drum plays quarter-note triplets. Play a swing-ride pattern, and 2 and 4 on the hi-hat (melody pages 1–8).
System 2
The hi-hat plays the melody, while the bass drum plays quarter-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6).
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System 3
The bass drum plays the melody. Play quarter-note triplets with rim clicks.
The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4 (melody pages 1–8).
System 4
Play quarter-note triplets with rim clicks while the hi-hat plays the melody. The ride cymbal plays a swing- ride pattern. Even though it’s not written, remember to feather the bass drum on all four beats
(melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6).
System 5
The snare plays the melody while the hi-hat plays quarter-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
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System 6
The bass drum plays the melody while the hi-hat plays quarter-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 7
Play the melody with the snare and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 6
The bass drum plays the melody while the hi-hat plays quarter-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 7
Play the melody with the snare and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 6
The bass drum plays the melody while the hi-hat plays quarter-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 7
Play the melody with the snare and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 6
The bass drum plays the melody while the hi-hat plays quarter-note triplets. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
System 7
Play the melody on the snare and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4 (melody pages 1–8).
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System 8
Play the melody on the hi-hat, and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6)
System 9
Play the melody on the bass drum and off-beat quarter-note triplets with rim clicks. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4. (melody pages 1–8)
System 10
Play the melody on the hi-hat and off-beat quarter-note triplets with rim clicks. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6)
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System 8
Play the melody on the hi-hat, and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6)
System 9
Play the melody on the bass drum and off-beat quarter-note triplets with rim clicks. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4. (melody pages 1–8)
System 10
Play the melody on the hi-hat and off-beat quarter-note triplets with rim clicks. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6)
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System 8
Play the melody on the hi-hat, and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6)
System 9
Play the melody on the bass drum and off-beat quarter-note triplets with rim clicks. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4. (melody pages 1–8)
System 10
Play the melody on the hi-hat and off-beat quarter-note triplets with rim clicks. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6)
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System 8
Play the melody on the hi-hat, and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6).
System 9
Play the melody on the bass drum and off-beat quarter-note triplets with rim clicks. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern, and the hi-hat plays on 2 and 4 (melody pages 1–8).
System 10
Play the melody on the hi-hat and off-beat quarter-note triplets with rim clicks. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1, 2, 5, and 6).
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System 11
Play the melody on the snare, and off-beat quarter-note triplets with the hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 12
Play the melody on the bass drum, and off-beat quarter-note triplets with the hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 11
Play the melody on the snare, and off-beat quarter-note triplets with the hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
System 12
Play the melody on the bass drum, and off-beat quarter-note triplets with the hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 11
Play the melody on the snare, and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
System 12
Play the melody on the bass drum, and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the hi-hat. The ride cymbal plays a swing pattern (melody pages 1–8).
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System 13
Play the melody on the snare while filling in triplets with the bass drum. Play off-beat quarter-note triplets on the hi-hat and a swing pattern on the ride cymbal. (melody pages 1–8)
System 14
Play the melody on the ride cymbal while filling in triplets on the snare. Play quarters with the hi-hat and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. Try some different stickings, similar to what you did for System 4 in Chapter 3. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 13
Play the melody on the snare while filling in triplets with the bass drum. Play off-beat quarter-note triplets on the hi-hat and a swing pattern on the ride cymbal. (melody pages 1–8)
System 14
Play the melody on the ride cymbal while filling in triplets on the snare. Play quarters with the hi-hat and off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. Try some different stickings, similar to what you did for System 4 in Chapter 3. (melody pages 1–8)
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System 13
Play the melody on the snare while filling in triplets with the bass drum. Play off-beat quarter-note triplets on the hi-hat and a swing pattern on the ride cymbal (melody pages 1–8).
System 14
Play the melody on the ride cymbal while filling in triplets on the snare. Play quarters on the hi-hat and
off-beat quarter-note triplets on the bass drum. Try some different stickings, similar to what you did for System 4 in Chapter 3 (melody pages 1–8).
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