Thomas Lang Creative Control

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

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Thomas Lang: Creative Control

Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercises 1 through 5

Exercise 1 - Singles

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Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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Exercise 2 - Groups of 8 / Alternating singles

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Exercise 3 - Groups of 4 / Alternating singles

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Exercise 4 - Groups of 3 / Alternating singles

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Exercise 5 - Combinations! Improvisations using groups of 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, and 1's, i.e. :

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 6

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

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Exercise 6 - Groups of 3 "on the beat"

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Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 7

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

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Exercise 7 - Groups of 4 "on the beat"

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Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 8

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

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Exercise 8

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Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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Thomas Lang: Creative Control

Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercises 9 through 12

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Exercise 9

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Exercise 10

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Exercise 11

...then, also change phrasing and meter.

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Exercise 12

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercises 14 and 15

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

For more information visit www.sticktrix.com

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Exercise 14 - Alternating 3-strokes

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Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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Start slow, play unison pattern 3-strokes with hands, then add crashes and groove.

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Exercise 15 - Alternating 5-strokes

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Exercise 15.1 Non-alternating 5-strokes

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercises 16 and 17

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

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Exercise 16 - 7-stroke rolls

Hand Pattern

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Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

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Exercise 17 - 3-stroke groove

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercises 18 through 20

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

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Exercise 18

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Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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Exercise 19

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Exercise 20 - Alternating shuffle pattern

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercises 21 through 23

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

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Exercise 21 - Flam taps / Hands & Feet

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Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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Exercise 23 - Flam accent foot ostinato with various hand patterns, starting with flam taps on top!

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Exercise 23.1 - Flam tap foot ostinato with various hand patterns, starting with flam accents.

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Feet: flam-taps

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 24

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R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 24 - Overlapping singles/Unison strokes

Hand pattern (warmup):

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Foot pattern:

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 

 

    

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 24.1

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R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 24.1 - Inverted Foot Pattern

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    

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  

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 25

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

R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 25 - Flam tap overlaps

    
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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 26

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R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 26 - Flam tap ostinato - right hand/left foot

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 

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 

  

 

  

 

  

 

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 27

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

R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 27 - Left foot ostinato variation

Play grooves on top of ostinato


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   

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  

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  

   

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 28

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

R.H.

L.F.

L.H.

R.F.

Exercise 28 - Right hand/left foot 16th's alternating

Play grooves on top of ostinato

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 29

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

R.H.

L.F.

L.H.

R.F.

Exercise 29 - Right hand/left foot 32nd's alternating

Play grooves on top of ostinato

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Chapter 1: "Singles" - Exercise 30

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R.H.

L.F.

L.H.

R.F.

Exercise 30 - Right hand/left foot 16th-note triplets alternating

Play grooves on top of ostinato

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Chapter 2: "Doubles" - Exercises 31 through 33

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Exercise 31 - Doubles: Left hand "warmup"

Play 16th-note triplets with left hand and foot hat. Play groove and improvise with right hand.

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Then, turn around: switch hand and foot, play groove:

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Exercise 32 - Groups of three 16th notes with groove on top

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Play groups of three 16th notes over groove, improvise...

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L.F.

Exercise 33 - Left foot shuffle

Don't consider foot technique and control to be solely bass drum technique. Foot control means technique to be applied
on all pedals; 50% and more is hat playing.

1) Slow: Heel down
2) Fast: Heel up

...Play super fast, play left foot also on kick, right foot on right hat.

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Chapter 2: "Doubles" - Exercises 34 through 37

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q = 120

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q = 135

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L.F.

Exercise 34 - Unison 3 over 4 foot shuffle

Same kick part, but played as 16th notes, left foot on kick,
super fast. Accelerate. Heel down:

   

   

   

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 

Same, only unison foot part. Then fill "gaps" with right foot
on kick + hat. Heel up:

   

   

   

   

   

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 

R.F.

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   

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q = 170

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Exercise 35 - RLL foot ostinato

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(Check hand pattern!)

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Heel down! Improvise on top. Do rudiments: singles, doubles, flams...

Exercise 36 - Doubles between left hand and left foot

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Variation:

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L.H.

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Exercise 37 - "Doubles" on 3 hats / left hand / left foot



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Improvise over groove. Play left hand/left foot ostinato. Use 2 hats, splash.
Next, switch to left foot kick, right foot right hat.

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Chapter 2: "Doubles" - Exercises 38 and 39

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Thomas Lang: Creative Control

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Exercise 38 - Double-stroke double-kick grooves

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L.H.

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Exercise 39 - Double-strokes, various "backbeats"

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Chapter 2: "Doubles" - Exercises 40 through 42

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

Exercise 40 - Double-strokes in a 16th-note triplet feel

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6

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Exercise 41 - Double-strokes in a 16th-note triplet feel with right-hand variation

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q = 200-220

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Exercise 42 - Pushing the tempo, 200 - 220 bpm

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Chapter 2: "Doubles" - Exercises 43 through 49

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q = 210

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Exercise 43 - Double-stroke rolls with accents var. 1

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Doubles: with these exercises you'll be able to develop total freedom and control
to play accents in double kick drum rolls.

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q = 220+

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Exercise 44 - Double-stroke rolls with accents var. 2

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Exercise 45 - Double-stroke rolls with accents var. 3

Do both right and left lead, groove on top.

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Exercise 46 - Double-stroke rolls with accents var. 4

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Exercise 47 - Double-stroke rolls with accents var. 5

Play 4/4 time on top.

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

Exercise 48 - Double-stroke rolls with accents var. 6

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Exercise 49 - Double-stroke rolls with accents var. 7

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Chapter 3: "Combinations" - Exercise 50

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

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Exercise 50

A very simple pattern, play shuffle on top (with left hand lead).

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Turn pattern around, now right hand lead.

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Then bring the two versions together.

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Now play as 16th's. Now the pattern is taking shape. Also left lead!

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I'll be doing this with a few very simple patterns. Remeber to always combine everything with everything! Switch
hands and feet at will, that is the principle. Free your mind! Start thinking fast and multidimensionally!

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Chapter 3: "Combinations" - Exercise 51

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

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Exercise 51

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Chapter 4: "M.P.O.'s" - Exercises 52 through 57

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

Exercise 52 - 6/16 M.P.O cycle

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Exercise 53 - 5/16 M.P.O cycle

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Exercise 54 - 10/16 M.P.O cycle

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Exercise 55 - Paradiddle M.P.O

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Exercise 56 - Double paradiddle M.P.O.

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Exercise 57 - 16th- and 32nd-note combo

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Chapter 4: "M.P.O.'s" - Exercises 58 through 60

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

Exercise 58 - Flam accent M.P.O.

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Exercise 59 Flam accent M.P.O. variation

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Exercise 60 - M.P.O. Combinations

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Improvise various patterns: 3's, 6's, 5's, 10's, 7's, double paradiddles, 5-stroke bursts. Also: change hand pattern (off-beat
china, ...)

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Chapter 4: "M.P.O.'s" - Exercises 61 and 62

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Exercise 61 - Improvise 16th-note M.P.O.

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Exercise 62 - Linear alternating singles M.P.O.

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Chapter 5: "Movement & Mechanics" - Exercises 63 through 69

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

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Exercise 63 - Triplet mechanics Accents on same crash

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Exercise 64

Exercises 65 through 69 are are all variations of this triplet pattern, orchestrated using different instruments
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Chapter 5: "Movement & Mechanics" - Exercises 70 through 72

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

Exercise 70

Play repetitive phrases, string them together! Do not play random patterns,
play structures and patterns that are repetitive! (rhythms!)

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Exercise 71

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Exercise 72

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Chapter 5: "Movement & Mechanics" - Exercise 73

q = 100 (max)

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by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

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Exercise 73 - Part I

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Chapter 5: "Movement & Mechanics" - Exercises 74 through 76

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Exercise 74 - Flam taps

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Exercise 75 - Flam taps, with cymbals

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Exercise 76 - Flam accents

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Chapter 5: "Movement & Mechanics" - Exercise 77

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Exercise 77 - Paradiddle orchestration

Play string/cycle of 4 bars or 8 bars. Play kick drum with crash cymbals.

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Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 78

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Exercise 78 - Straight 16th's

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   

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Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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   

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Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 79

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

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L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 79 - 16th-note triplets

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     

  

  

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T

H

T

     

 

  

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T

     

  

  

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     

  

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T

     

  

  

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H

T

H

T

     

 

  

H

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H

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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H

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  

  

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H

T

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  

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This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 80

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For more information visit www.sticktrix.com

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R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 80 - 32nd notes

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       

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H

T

       

H

T

H

T

H

T

H

T

       

H

T

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

H

T

H

T

H

       


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Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 81

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

For more information visit www.sticktrix.com



R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 81

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H

T

H

   

  

T

H

T

H

   

 

T

H

T

H

   

  

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H

T

H

   

  

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H

T

H

   

  

T

H

T

H

   

  

T

H

T

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

H

   

  

T

H

T

   

  

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This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 82

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

For more information visit www.sticktrix.com

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R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 82 - 10/16 kick drum pattern

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H

T

H

T


 


  

 

H

T

H

T


 


 

H

T

H

T

H

  


 

 

T

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

H

T

H


   


 

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Thomas Lang: Creative Control

Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercises 83 through 88

This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

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

Exercise 83 - Singles 1 + 1

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T

R

T

R

   

T

R

( No heel )

T

For more information visit www.sticktrix.com

R

   

T

R

Linear Patterns:

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R

   

T

R

T

Exercise 84 - Singles 1 + 2

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   

H

T

R

  

H

T

R

  

H

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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R

  

H

T

  

3

3

3

3

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 

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Exercise 84.1 - Singles 2 + 2 "Quads"

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L

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R

  

L

H

T

R

 

L

H

T

Exercise 85 - Singles 3 + 3

R

  

L R T H T R



L R T H T R



L R T H T R



L R T H T



6

6

6

6

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 

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Exercise 86 - Singles 4 + 4

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L

R

L

T

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H T

H

R

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T

  

H T

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Exercise 87 - Singles 6 + 6

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   

L R L R L

T



H T H T H

R



L R L R L

T



H T H T H



6

6

6

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

Exercise 88 - Singles 8 + 8

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L

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L

L

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L

T

       

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T

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T

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R

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Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 89

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

For more information visit www.sticktrix.com



R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 89 - Flam + 5-stroke ostinato

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T



T

  

3

H

T

   

  

H

T

   

3

H

T



  

  

T

  

3

H

T

   

  

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H

T

   

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T



  

  

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T

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T

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  

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H

T

   

H

T



  

  

3

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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3

H

T

   

  

3

H

T

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  

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Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 90

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

For more information visit www.sticktrix.com

R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 90

Bars 1 - 8

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T

H

T

H

"Funkthing"

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

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T

H

T

H

T

     

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T

H

T

    

 

 

H

T

 

H

T

H

2-bar ostinato

    

 

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H

T

H

T

    



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T

H

T

H

T

     

H

T

H

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

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H

    



 

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  

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T

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 

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    



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H

    



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   

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Bars 9 - 16

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T

"5's ostinato"

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T

H

T

    

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T

H

T

 

 

   

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T

H

T

H

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     



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 

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T

    



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Bars 17 - 21

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     

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T

H

T

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2

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Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 91

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

For more information visit www.sticktrix.com



R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 91

R H T

R

H T

R







H T

R

H T

R







H T

R

H T

R







H T

R

H T

R







H T

R

H T

R







H T

R

H T

R







H T

R

H T

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

R







H T

R

H T







3

3

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3

3

3

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Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 92

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

For more information visit www.sticktrix.com



R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 92

  

  

  

  

  

  

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

  

  

3

3

3

3

3

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3

3

3

3

3

3

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Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 93

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

For more information visit www.sticktrix.com



R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 93 - 5-stroke + 16th

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H

T

H T

H T

    

 

H

T

H T

H T

    

 

H

T

H T

H T

    



 

H

T

H T

H

T

    

  

 

H

T

H T H T

   

 

H

T

H T

H T

    

 

H

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

T

H T

H T

    



 

H

T

H T

H

     

 

 

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Chapter 6: "twin FX" - Exercise 94

Thomas Lang: Creative Control

This transcription is for educational purposes only and matches a DVD available from Hudson Music,

by Thomas Lang, called Creative Control.

This transcription is not for sale and is not intended to be used for any commercial purpose. © 2003 Hudson Music LLC

For more information visit www.sticktrix.com



R.H.

L.H.

R.F.

L.F.

Exercise 94

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H

T

H

T

T

    

H

T

H

T

H

    

 

T

H

T

H

T

    



H

T

H

T

T

    

H

T

H

T

T

    

H

T

H

T

H

    

 

T

H

Music engraving by Steve Ferraro

T

H

T

    



H

T

H

T

    


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