How to Drum Solo with Triplets

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In this video drum lesson I explore a simple drum solo concept using triplet phrasing. The idea is to learn individual phrases, which are themselves very easy, and then to combine them together indefinitely.
This approach allows you to play fluid and musical drum solos and drum break phrases without the need to memorise dozens of licks and patterns.
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[@bobbymac3696]

Very cool lesson, Im so stoked that you popped up in my feed.

[@JCurtisDrums]

My pleasure, I’ve a hundred other videos for you to explore! Thanks 🙏

[@stephanjames2022]

This is a brilliant !!! Clear precise and a great tutorial. Thank you so much for your explanation and execution of using Triplets.

[@JCurtisDrums]

Thank you Stephen, I’m glad you liked it. Good luck in your own playing.

[@thomasnappo6309]

Well done mate...and your drums sound amazing..😊

[@JCurtisDrums]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@davemathews4339]

Great lesson,Curtis! Many thanks!

[@JCurtisDrums]

Haha thanks Mathews ;)

[@daljeetghag3321]

Awesome lesson, very valuable.

[@JCurtisDrums]

Thanks Daljeet! If you'd like a free sample of my book on linear drumming, just send me a message and I'll email it across to you. You can reach me at www.jonathancurtis.co.uk.

[@Biggensan]

Super! Excellent tutorial!!!

[@JCurtisDrums]

Glad you liked it, thank you.

[@mojodrum3215]

Great lesson!

[@JCurtisDrums]

Thanks :)

[@mbernier59]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@porfess5063]

Very good and informative lesson, as always. On a technicality, isn’t the Rll rrL (except when using cymbal crashes) linear? Ie no more than one sound source at a time. When you bring in the kick, would it not be better described as a substitution?

[@JCurtisDrums]

Thanks for the kind comment. Yes, technically "Rll rrL" is "linear" for the reason that you described. However, in common drumming parlance, these days "linear" refers to patterns that combine the hands and the feet, still within a single-voice line. I would describe it, therefore, as a "linear substitution". However, generally speaking, if somebody asks me to play a "linear pattern", I am going to include a bass drum substituion as a matter of course, as that is what they are likely asking for.

[@danusiabeatz]

when you practice A+B+B all three fit into the click? Just still confused on practicing and 3 combo in time

[@JCurtisDrums]

Danusia Beatz hi there, thanks for the message. The answer depends on which subdivision you are using.
If you are using basic triplets (three notes per beat), ABB would take three clicks, with one individual phrase per beat: A - B - B. Remember, each phrase is three notes long.
I’m mostly using six notes per beat in this video, so two phrases per click. This means that three-phrase combinations like ABB actually roll over into subsequent clicks: AB BA BB.
I hope this helps!