ROCK GAME – COMPLETE & IN FORM

A. BASE LEVEL – ESSENTIAL FEELS

– 1st KEY
– 70% OF MAX. ABILITY
– 8THS (& ½ TIME), 1/4s, 16ths, SHUFFLES, 6/8 = All Covered
– Particular Emphasis on Songs w/ FEEL
– Essential for Confidence (as opposed to only practicing songs at 90% of Max)
– Gets your FEEL back in the Groove

B. SYNCOPATED

– 2nd KEY
– 70% OF MAX. ABILITY
– Essential for Well Rounded Game (so not just being an 8th Note Player) – e's, a's

C. FAST

– 3rd KEY
– 80% OF MAX. ABILITY
– Essential for Well Rounded Game

D. “A GAME”

– 4th KEY
– 85+% OF MAX. ABILITY
– Essential for to be playing close to Max.

E. CREATIVE GROOVING

– Improv = 1 Limb at a Time

– Essential for your Creativity/Personality Development
– 1st KEY for Improvising

F. FILLS

– A. CHOPS – “go to's” - Practiced Routines

– 8THS (& ½ TIME), 1/4s, 16ths, SHUFFLES, 6/8 = SYSTEMATICALLY Targetting
Common Beats to Start Fills
– 2nd KEY for Improvising