Bucket Drumming 101

Introduction to Bucket
Drumming
Ta, Ti-Ti, and Rest

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 Our buckets can be
played in lots of ways!

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First, put your bucket
upside down and
between your feet!

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 We can play our bucket
on different parts.

Top

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 We can play our bucket
on different parts.

Rim

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 We can play our bucket
on different parts.
Side

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Listen to your teacher
for where to play each
rhythm!

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Quarter Notes
Ta

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Rhythm One

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Clap and Count

aaaan
1 2 3 4
Play and Count

aaaan
L L L L
Play and Count

aaaan
R R R R
Play and Count

aaaan
L R L R
Quarter Rests
With Ta

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Rhythm One

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Clap and Count

aaqa n
1 2 3 4
Play and Count

aaqa n
L R L
Play and Count

aaqa n
R L R
Rhythm Two

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Clap and Count

aqaqn
1 2 3 4
Clap and Count

aqaqn
L L
Clap and Count

aqaqn
R R
Clap and Count

aqaqn
L R
Eighth Notes
Ti-Ti

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Rhythm One

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Clap and Count

ssssn
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Play and Count

ssssn
L: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Play and Count

ssssn
R: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Play and Count

ssssn
L R LR LR LR
Play and Count

ssssn
R L RL RL RL
Mixed Rhythms
Ta, Ti-Ti, and Rest

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Rhythm One

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Clap and Count

sasan
1 + 2 3 + 4
Play and Count

sasan
LR L RL R
Play and Count

sasan
RL R LR L
Rhythm Two

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Clap and Count

asaa n
1 2+ 3 4
Play and Count

asaa n
L RL R L
Play and Count

asaa n
R LR L R
Rhythm Three

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Clap and Count

ssaan
1 + 2+ 3 4
Play and Count

ssaan
LR LR L R
Play and Count

ssaan
RL RL R L
Rhythm Four

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Clap and Count

aqsan
1 2 3 + 4
Play and Count

aqsan
L RL R
Play and Count

aqsan
R LR L
Rhythm Five

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Clap and Count

sqsan
1 + 2 3+ 4
Play and Count

sqsan
LR LR L
Play and Count

sqsan
RL RL R
 Great job!

Now you’re ready for

two part ensemble!

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