The Drumset Ritual

based on "Smitty's" Rudimental Ritual Warm Up

K. Miklin
High Tom
Right Cymbal
Snare Drum
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Left Cymbal
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Low Tom
Key:
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When B.D. is notated differently, H.H. plays on 2+4!
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Bass Drum
Hi-Hat
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© Karlheinz Miklin (drumset) & Marvin "Smitty" Smith (snare drum)
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x t x t t t N t N t x t Lx Rt Lt Lt RN Lt RN Lt R R Lx Rt Lx Rt Lt Lt RN Lt RN Lt R R Lx Rt Lx Rt Lt Lt RN Lt R R
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t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
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Nt Lt R R Rxt R Lt Lt
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t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
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ƒ
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L L R R L L R R L L R

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R R R R L L L L

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L L L L L L R R R R R R R R L L L

  
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repeat w/stick shots on snare accents!

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