The Beginner mistake making your HIHAT 16ths choppy @thenonglamorousdrummer
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Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
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Are your one-handed hihat 16th patterns stiff, choppy, and difficult to play? Do you keep practicing more and more, but your hand keeps getting tired and your 16ths don’t get any smoother?

Well, if this is you - Today’s lesson is for you!

I’ve been there too, and I remember listening to my favorite drummers and just wondering - “How do their hihat grooves sound so much better than mine?”

The truth is, Moeller-motion 16th hihat patterns don’t come naturally to most folks, myself included. Yet this is an essential drumming skill we all HAVE to master in order to play the songs we want to play.

So how do we fix this?

Today I’m sharing with you my story of the 2 little changes that made a huge difference in my hihat 16th grooves, and I’m breaking down for you the “4 steps to a smoother, more effortless Moeller 16th hihat pattern.”

This will be a lot of fun! YOU CAN DO THIS.

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The Beginner mistake making your HIHAT 16ths choppy

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