25-How to Play the Drums: 3/4 Time

This lesson is part of the series: Drumming Lessons: Beginner-Intermediate, Drumming Lessons: Basics through Advanced

Another very common time signature is 3/4. The time signature of 3/4 tells us that there are three quarter note pulses per bar. This makes 3/4 time very similar to the 4/4 time which we use most often. The difference is that with 3/4 time, we have three crotchet beats, not four.

To get comfortable with 3/4 time, Jim will walk through a few different 3/4 exercises that progress in terms of difficulty: Reading 3/4 Time with Accents, 3/4 Time Using More Drums, 3/4 Time using Both Hands. In discussing these exercises and patterns, he'll also explain what types of music these beats and times are most commonly used in.

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Let me introduce myself. My name is Jim McCarthy. I'm a drum clinician and teacher and have specialized in pure technique for many years. I consider myself still a student as well, because I have a passion for constantly learning. I learn every day when I watch other drummers, and I analyze what works and what doesn’t. Performing, Educating and Learning have been my life and my living for well over 20 years.

I've had a tremendously broad background in drumming. I've played in rock bands, orchestras, marching bands - everything from high-brow contemporary music to Latin American stuff.

I spent six years at university studying percussion performance full time, and I ended up with a...

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