Nick Bukey - Advanced 32nd Note Chops

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Advanced 32nd Note Chops

A Gospel Chops Drumming Masterclass II
Online Course Ebook Companion
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FEEL FREE TO COPY MY CHOPS BUT NOT MY COURSE!
Nick Bukey Drums | Advanced 32nd Note Chops | Course Outline 2

Contents
Introduction 4
About the Author/Producer 5
Rationale – Background/Lesson Format/Content 6-7
Lesson Structure – Overview 8
Lesson Structure – Explanation (7 Step Lessons) 9-11
Lesson Structure – Explanation (4 Step Lessons) 12
Progress Checklist 13-14
Getting Started 15
Section 1 – The Featured Chops 16

The ‘Funky Diddler’ 32nd Note Chop 17-23
The ‘Brownish Bomber’ 32nd Note Chop 31-37
The ‘Demi-Semi Trailer’ 32nd Note Chop 38-44
The ‘Bee’s Knees’ 32nd Note Chop 45-51
The ‘Brass Bandit’ 32nd Note Chop 52-58
The ‘Trojan Horse’ 32nd Note Chop 59-65
The ‘Leftenant Cross’ 32nd Note Chop 66-72
The ‘Campion Classic’ 32nd Note Chop 73-79
The ‘Big Rig’ 32nd Note Chop 80-86
The ‘Friday Fapper’ 32nd Note Chop 87-93
The ‘Paratripper’ 32nd Note Chop 94-100
Section 2 – Getting Creative – Phrase Banks + Combination Fills 101

Combination Fills – Explanation 102
Combination Fill 1 103-104
Phrase Banks Introduction 113
Phrase Bank 1 – Right Leading Phrases 114-117
Phrase Bank 2 – Left Leading Phrases 118-120
Phrase Bank 3 – Kick Leading Phrases 121-123
Section 3 – 3 Piece Fills 124

3 Piece Fills Introduction 125
3 Piece Fill #1 126-128
3 Piece Fill #2 129-131
3 Piece Fill #3 132-134
3 Piece Fill #4 135-137
3 Piece Fill #5 138-140
Section 4 – Shredding, Conclusion + Bonus Material 141

Shredding – Explanation 142
10 Gospel Chop Phrases to Shred with 143-145
Improvising - Explanation 146
Conclusion 147
The ‘Show Pony’ 32nd Note Chop 149-152
The ‘H Bomb’ 32nd Note Chop 153-155
The ‘Ultimate Shredder’ Chop (32nd Note Version) 156-158
The ‘Slick-a-Diddle’ Linear Pocket Chop 159-162
The ‘Doublar’ 32nd Note Chop 163
60 Second Lick #1 164
Left Hand Strengthening Chop/Groove 165-166
Note From Nick 167

Introduction
Course Outline
• About the Author/Producer

• Rationale – Background/Lesson Format/Content
• Lesson Structure – Overview
• Lesson Structure – Explanation
• Course Structure
• Progress Checklist
• Getting Started

About the Author/Producer
Nick Bukey is Musician, Session Drummer and Music Educator from

Newcastle Australia. He runs a Drum School focused on developing
well rounded, versatile and musically literate drummers. He is also
an experienced school teacher holding a Bachelor of Education/Arts
(Honors) from the University of Newcastle. He has 20+ years of
drumming experience and has been teaching the drums since he was
15 years old. Nick is well trained in virtually all styles of music and
has a strong knowledge of music theory and a high level of
musicianship.

Rationale
Background
This course was created after many of my original YouTube lessons

gained traction on social media. I was inundated with comments and
positive feedback about the lesson content as well as the simplistic
lesson format.
Lesson Format
The lesson format was created out of much of my own frustration

with watching various online drumming lessons and tutorials. I
would painstakingly sift through a 15-20min tutorial looking for the
‘nuggets of gold’ (the demonstration and the transcription). As an
experienced and learned drummer, I didn’t need to sit through 5
minutes of introductions and have an instructor explain to me what
an Inversion Paradiddle is and how to count various basic rhythms. I
just want to see the demonstration, the transcription as well as see
the pattern slowed down with a metronome in the background. After
a bit of experimenting, I arrived at this 7-step method of presenting
my material and attempted to create a system and course that I
would want to follow. That is the background and reasoning behind
creating this course of 7-step video lessons.

Content
There is a wide variety of content available online at the moment but

the area of ‘drum chops’ or ‘gospel chops’ is not particularly well
covered. Instead of creating a course for beginners on the
development of chops (that will come later), I decided to analyse and
break down some of the patterns that I actually use in my playing and
create an advanced course. I also decided to get creative and write
new patterns and linear sequences to push my own playing as well.
I’m not the most natural of players and rely more on a systematic
approach to drumming. I like to break patterns down into their
simplest form and cut a paste the ideas together into sequences. I like
to see things written down and when I started teaching, transcribing
and writing music, I found that my playing began to excel and I was
able to improvise and create musical ideas at a much higher level.
The chops/licks/fills presented in this course are nothing new or

special (I’m sure they have been played many times before by players
much more proficient than myself), but the uniqueness lies in how
the material it is organised and presented. My aim is to present to
you a variety of fun, challenging and inspiring linear fills that you can
copy, practice and internalise. After you have spent enough time
developing your technique and playing these fills, you should be able
to improvise freely and create your own patterns and phrases.

7-step Lesson Structure

Overview
All of the lessons in this course follow the same 7-step lesson
structure.
1. Demonstration
2. Breaking It Down – Phrasing Exercise
3. Putting It Together I – 16th Note Combination Exercise
4. Putting it together II – 32nd Note Combination Exercise
5. Fill Applications I – 2 Beat Fills
6. Fill Applications II – 1 Bar Fill
7. The Finished Product

Lesson Structure - Explanation
1. Demonstration – The featured Lick/Fill/Chop is played @ 65

or 70 BPM after 2 bars of a drum groove and repeated several
times from two angles. Example
2. Breaking It Down – Phrasing Exercise
The featured Lick/Fill/Chop is then broken down into four

manageable phrases so it is easier to learn. It is further
converted into 16th Notes and placed in an exercise with a one
bar rest in between each section. The phrasing exercises are
played at 50 BPM. Example

The PDF lesson also contains a summary of the 32nd Note

Phrases in 2/4 as well as the 16th Note Phrases in 4/4 that are
not included in the video lesson.
Phrases 1-4 are placed into a combination exercise so the

transitions between the phrases can be practiced. Example
4. Putting It Together II – 32nd Note Combination Exercise
Phrases 1-4 are then converted back into their original form as
32nd Notes and placed into an exercise. Example

5. Fill Applications I – 2 Beat Fills
Each 32nd Note phrase is then applied as a 2 beat fill within 2 bars
of groove. Example
6. Fill Applications II – 1 Bar 32nd Note Fills
Phrases 1+2 and 3+4 are then combined into 1 Bar 32nd Note fills.
Example
The featured Chop/Lick/Fill is played again in its final form @ 65

or 70 BPM as a demonstration.

Section 3 – 3 Piece Fills
4-Step Lesson Structure (Fast-tracked)
1. The Demonstration
2. 32nd Note Combination Exercise @ 60 BPM
3. 32nd Note Combination Exercise @ 80 BPM

Progress checklist
On the following page, there is a Progress Checklist that you can use
to keep track of your progress throughout the course. Tick off each
exercise you have completed and use a metronome to track your
tempos. Make sure to play the patterns cleanly paying attention to
the ghost notes and accents before you begin speeding up the
patterns.


Getting Started
You are now ready to start working your way through the lessons in
this course. There is no need to study the materials in sequential
order as they are all around the same level of difficulty. You may find
some of the Chops/Licks/Fills easier or more difficult than others
depending on your experience and prior knowledge. Thank you for
purchasing this product and may it bring you many hours of
inspirational practice. Time to get started!
Nick

Section 1
The Featured Chops
The Full Video Lessons/Demonstrations for the following Featured

Chops are available in the Advanced Sextuplet Chops Online Course.
The ‘Funky Diddler’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Brownish Bomber’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Demi-Semi Trailer’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Big Kahuna’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Bee’s Knees’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Brass Bandit’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Trojan Horse’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Leftenant Cross’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Campion Classic’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Big Rig’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Friday Fapper’ 32nd Note Chop
The ‘Paratripper’ 32nd Note Chop
Use the Progress Checklist to track your progress as you work your
way through the content in this book.

The ‘Funky Diddler’

32nd Note Chop
Drum Lesson by Nick Bukey
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Video Lesson Summary

1. The ‘Funky Diddler’ 32nd Note Chop – Demonstration

Breaking It Down – 32nd Note Phrases

I have broken the chop/fill down into four manageable two beat 32nd
Note phrases. It is much easier to learn each phrase individually
rather than tackle the whole two bars as one exercise.
Practise Phrases 1-4 individually and gradually increase the tempo.

Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4
Tip: When practising the phrases, intentionally over-exaggerate the dynamics.

Eg Play the accents at shoulder height and keep the ghost notes under 5cm.

Breaking It Down – 16th Note Phrases

I have further converted the two beat 32nd Note phrases into one bar
16th Note phrases. I have done this for convenience sake as many of
my students have expressed that they find these exercises easier to
count and practise as 16th Notes.
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4

2. Breaking It Down - Phrasing Exercise
Phrases 1-4 have been placed into a phrasing exercise. I have

inserted a one bar rest in between phrases to make the transitions
easier.
Start @ 50 BPM and gradually speed it up!
When you are comfortable playing the phrasing exercise, move on to

the combination exercises.

Combine Phrases 1-4 into an exercise focusing on developing smooth

transitions between each phrase.
Here is the chop/fill back in its original form as 32nd Notes. Get
comfortable linking the phrases together as 32nd Notes and move on
to the Fill Applications.

5. Fill Applications – Phrases 1-4 (2 Beat Fills)
Play Phrases 1-4 as two beat fills taking care to create a smooth
transition back into the groove.
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

6. Fill Applications II – Phrases 1-4 (1 Bar Fills)
Combine Phrases 1 + 2 and 3 + 4 into one bar fills. Improvise a

groove and apply the phrases to a variety of musical contexts.
Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4
7. The Finished Product – Demonstration
Put it all together and speed it up!

The ‘Brownish Bomber’

32nd Note Chop
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1. The ‘The Brownish Bomber’ 32nd Note Chop -
Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4
Tip: When practising the phrases, intentionally over-exaggerate the

dynamics. Eg Play the accents at shoulder height and keep the ghost
notes under 5cm.


Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


intentionally inserted a one bar rest in between phrases to make the
transitions easier.




Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4

The ‘Demisemi-Trailer’
32nd Note Chop
Nick Bukey
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1. The ‘Demisemi-Trailer’ 32nd Note Chop – Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

notes under 5cm.


Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


easier.




Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4
Put it all together and speed

The ‘Big Kahuna’

32nd Note Chop
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1. The ‘Big Kahuna’ 32nd Note Chop – Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

notes under 5cm.


Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


easier.
Start @ 50 BPM and gradually speed it up!.




Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4

The ‘Bee’s Knees’

32nd Note Chop
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1. The ‘Bee’s Knees’ 32nd Note Chop – Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

notes under 5cm.


Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


easier.




Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4

The ‘The Brass Bandit’

32nd Note Chop
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1. The ‘Brass Bandit’ 32nd Note Chop – Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


easier.




Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4

The ‘Trojan Horse’

32nd Note Chop/Groove
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1. The ‘Trojan Horse’ 32nd Note Chop – Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


easier.




Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4

The ‘Leftenant Cross’

32nd Note Chop
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1. The ‘Leftenant Cross’ 32nd Note Chop – Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

E.g. Play the accents at shoulder height and keep the ghost notes under 5cm.


Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


easier.




Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4

The ‘Campion Classic’

32nd Note Chop
by Nick Bukey
Copyright Notice

1. The ‘Campion Classic’ 32nd Note Chop – Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

dynamics. E.g. Play the accents at shoulder height and keep the ghost
notes under 5cm.


Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


easier.




Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4

The ‘Big Rig’

32nd Note Chop
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1. The ‘Big Rig’ 32nd Note Chop – Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


easier.




Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4

The ‘Friday Fapper’

32nd Note Chop
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1. The ‘Friday Fapper’ 32nd Note Chop – Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

notes under 5cm.


Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


easier.



to the Fill Applications and the Finished Product.

Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4

The ‘ParaTripper’
32nd Note Chop/Groove
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1. The ‘ParaTripper’ 32nd Note Chop/Groove – Demonstration



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4



Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrases 4


easier.




Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4


Phrases 1+2
Phrases 3+4
Section 2
Getting Creative
Combination Fills + Phrase Banks
• Combination Fills – Explanation

• Combination Fill 1
• Phrase Banks Explanation
• Phrase Bank 1 – Right Leading Phrases
• Phrase Bank 2 – Left Leading Phrases
• Phrase Bank 2 – Kick Leading Phrases
• Shredding
• 10 Gospel Chop Phrases To Shred With
Combination Fills
In the following 5 lessons, you will see examples of fills that I have
created by combining 4 phrases together from the Phrase Banks. All
you need to do now is pick out some phrases and arrange them in
different sequences to challenge yourself. Make sure you choose and
select your phrases carefully so you don’t create any awkward
patterns like 3 or 4 right hands, left hands or kicks in a row. So to
recap, your task is to practise the 5 combination fills I have given you
and then start using the phrase banks to create fills of your own. I
hope you start to see now that the possibilities for making new licks,
fills and Chops sequences are endless.
TASK 1 – Learn and master Combination Fills 1-5
TASK 2 – Use the Phrase Banks to create you own Fills
The Full Video Lessons/Demonstrations for the following

Combination Fills are available in the Advanced 32nd Note Chops
Online Course.
Combination Fill 1
Nick Bukey
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1. Combination Fill #1

Phrase 1 – Friday Fapper (Phrase 1)
Phrase 2 - Funky Diddler (Phrase 3)
Phrase 3 - Bee’s Knees (Phrase 2)
Phrase 4 - Big Kahuna (Phrase 3)
When practising the phrases, intentionally over-exaggerate the dynamics. Eg

Play the accents at shoulder height and keep the ghost notes under 5cm.
Combination Fill 2
Nick Bukey
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Phrase 1 – Demisemi-trailer (Phrase 1)
Phrase 2 - Leftenant Cross (Phrase 1)
Phrase 3 - Bee’s Knees (Phrase 3)
Phrase 4 - Trojan Horse (Phrase 4)

Combination Fill 3
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Phrase 1 – Bee’s Knees (Phrase 1)
Phrase 2 – Brownish Bomber (Phrase 4)
Phrase 3 - Leftenant Cross (Phrase 3)
Phrase 4 – Brass Bandit (Phrase 4)

Combination Fill 4
Nick Bukey
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Phrase 1 - Friday Fapper (Phrase 2)
Phrase 2 (Brass Bandit (Phrase 2)
Phrase 3 – Funky Diddler (Phrase 2)
Phrase 4 – Big Rig (Phrase 4)

Combination Fill 5
Nick Bukey
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Phrase 1 – Big Kahuna (Phrase 1)
Phrase 2 – Campion Classic (Phrase 4)
Phrase 3 – Brownish Bomber (Phrase 1)
Phrase 4 – Friday Fapper (Phrase 4)

Phrase Banks
By now, you should have 48 new phrases under your belt and be able
to apply these phrases into the gospel chop sequences I have given
you. In this section, I have created a summary of the Phrases you
have learned so far and have put them into 3 Phrase Banks. I have
also included the 3 Piece Phrases from Section 3 so all of the phrases
in the course are conveniently located in the one place.
Bank 1 – Right Leading Phrases
Bank 2 – Left Leading Phrases
Bank 3 – Kick Leading Phrases
Phrase Bank 1
Right Leading Phrases
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Right Leading Phrases Summary
Campion Classic
Demisemi-trailer
Big Kahuna
Brownish Bomber
Friday Fapper
Big Rig
Leftenant Cross
Brass Bandit
Funky Diddler
Para-Tripper
Trojan Horse
3 Piece Fill 1
3 Piece Fill 2
3 Piece Fill 3
3 Piece fill 4
3 Piece Fill 5
Phrase Bank 2
Left Leading Phrases
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Left Leading Phrases Summary
Big Kahuna
Brownish Bomber
Bee’s Knees
Big Rig
Leftenant Cross
Brass Bandit
Paratripper
Trojan Horse
3 Piece Fill 1
3 Piece Fill 3
3 Piece Fill 4
3 Piece Fill 5
Phrase Bank 3
Kick Leading Phrases
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3 Piece Fills - Phrases Summary
Campion Classic
Demi-Semi Trailer
Big Kahuna
Brownish Bomber
Bee’s Knees
Friday Fapper
Big Rig
Brass Bandit
Funky Diddler
Trojan Horse
3 Piece Fill 1
3 Piece Fill 2
3 Piece Fill 3
3 Piece Fill 4
3 Piece Fill 5
Section 3
3 Piece Fills
The Full Video Lessons/Demonstrations for the following 3 Piece

Fills are available in the Advanced 32nd Note Chops Online Course.
• 3 Piece Fills – Introduction

• 3 Piece Fill # 1
3 Piece Fills
In the following Section, you will learn to play five 3 Piece Linear 32nd
Note Fills.
I created this section of the course to show that you don’t need to
have a large and extensive Drum Kit in front of you to showcase your
chops. I am finding that these days my gigging kit is getting smaller
and smaller and is often reduced to just 3 pieces. Playing with three
pieces is of great benefit because it makes you be more creative and
forces you to make the most of what you’ve got.
At this stage of the course you should be getting faster at decoding

and learning the Chop Sequences. The following 5 lessons are fast-
tracked lessons and only include 4 parts.
Lesson Structure
1. Demonstration @ 60 BPM
2. Breaking It Down – Super Slow
3. Putting It Together – 32nd Note Combination Exercise @ 80 BPM
4. The Finished Product @ 60 BPM
3 Piece Fill #1
Nick Bukey
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1. 3 Piece Fill #1 – Demonstration
2. Breaking It Down – 32nd Note Phrases
Note Phrases phrases. It is much easier to learn each phrase
individually rather than tackle the whole two bars as one exercise.

Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

notes under 5cm.
3. Putting It Together – 32nd Note Combination Exercise
Practise the 4 Phrases together as an exercise focusing on creating

smooth transitions between the sections.
3 Piece Fill #2
Nick Bukey
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Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

notes under 5cm.

3 Piece Fill #3
Nick Bukey
Copyright Notice


Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

notes under 5cm.

3 Piece Fill #4
Nick Bukey
Copyright Notice


Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

notes under 5cm.

3 Piece Fill #5
Nick Bukey
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Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4

notes under 5cm.

Section 4
Shredding, Conclusion + Bonus Material
Shredding Introduction
Shredding – Example Phrases 1-10
Improvising
Conclusion
Bonus Material
The Full Video Lessons/Demonstrations for the following chops are

available on my YouTube channel.
The ‘Show Stopper’ Sextuplet Chop
The ‘Barney Rubbler’ Sextuplet Chop
The ‘3 Piece shredder’ Sextuplet Chop
The ‘Easy Shredder’ Sextuplet Chop
The ‘Ultimate Shredder’ Sextuplet Chop
The ‘Hot Pocket’ Sextuplet Chop/Groove
Progress Checklist
Shredding
Example Phrases 1-10
In this lesson you will see a collection of 10 Phrases that you can use
as ‘go-to’ licks when you are improvising. These Phrases work well as
stand-alone fills on their own and sound great at high speeds.
These phrases have been taken from the fills in the previous sections
of the course. Practise these phrases over and over paying attention
to your dynamics and gradually increase the tempo.
The Full Video Lesson/Demonstration is available in the Advanced

32nd Note Chops Online Course.
Happy shredding!
Shredding
Example Phrases 1-10
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Shredding – Example Phrases 1-10
Example 1 (Leftenant Cross - Phrase 2)
Example 2 (Big Rig - Phrase 2)
Example 3 (Big Kahuna – Phrase 1)
Example 4 (Brownish Bomber – Phrase 1)
Example 5 (Brass Bandit – Phrase 1)
Example 6 (Leftenant Cross – Phrase 3)
Example 7 (Bee’s Knees – Phrase 2)
Example 8 (Bee’s Knees – Phrase 4)
Example 9 (Campion Classic – Phrase 4)
Example 10 (Funky Diddler – Phrase 2)
Improvising
It’s time to start using the phrases, sticking and orchestrations you
have learned in this course and start improvising on your own.
TASK – Put on a slow metronome and begin playing various phrases

from the phrase banks and combine them into an improvised solo.
Keep it slow so you have time to think. Add in your own sticking’s,
orchestrations and kick patterns and get comfortable transitioning
between your different ideas and transitioning smoothly. Do this for
minutes at a time or until you run out of ideas. You can always go
back to single strokes, rudiments or just leave some space if you run
out patterns to play.
It may take weeks or months to develop confidence improvising with

these patterns but persistence is the key. Gradually increase the
tempo if your improvisation sessions and flow will come.
Conclusion
I hope you have enjoyed the Advanced 32nd Note Chops Course. I
have had a lot of fun creating it and have really enjoyed writing,
recording and presenting these ideas. You’re at the end of this course
now, but it’s really only the beginning because there is a lot more
work to do. You can always play these fills cleaner, faster and
smoother and I hope you revisit this material over and over and have
many hours of enjoyable and challenging practise ahead. It’s your job
to take these ideas, make them your own, build upon them and work
them into your game.
Congratulations and thank you for completing this course. It was a

pleasure making this material for you and my drumming has
improved a great deal as a result as well.
Cheers!
Nick
Bonus Material
The Full Video Lessons/Demonstrations for the following chops are
available on my YouTube channel.
• The ‘Show Pony’ 32nd Note Chop
• The ‘H Bomb’ 32nd Note Chop
• The ‘Ultimate Shredder’ Chop (32nd Note Version)
• The ‘Slick-a-Diddle’ Linear Pocket Chop
• The ‘Doublar’ 32nd Note Chop
• 60 Second Lick #1
• Left Hand Strengthening Chop/Groove
• Note From Nick
The ‘Show Pony’ 32nd Note Chop

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The ‘Show Pony’ 32nd Note Chop
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4
Fill Applications
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4
Phrases 1 + 2
Phrases 3 + 4
The Finished Product
The ‘H Bomb’ 32nd Note Chop

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The ‘H Bomb’ 32nd Note Chop
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4
Fill Applications
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4
Phrases 1 + 2
Phrases 3 + 4
The ‘The Ultimate Shredder’

Chop (32nd Note Version)
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The Ultimate Shredder Chop (32nd Note Version)

I have broken the chop/fill down into two manageable 16th Note
phrases. It is much easier to learn each phrase individually rather
than tackle the exercise as a whole.
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Extension Exercise
Groove Exercise 1
Groove Exercise 2
Fill Applications
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
The Finished Product (Phrases 1+2)
The ‘Slick-a-diddle’
Linear Pocket Chop
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The ‘Slick-a-diddle’ Linear Pocket Chop
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4
Phrase 1 + 2
Phrase 3 + 4
Fill Applications
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Phrase 4
Phrases 1 + 2
Phrases 3 + 4
The ‘Doubler’ 32nd Note Chop

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The ‘Doubler’ 32nd Note Chop - Demonstration
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Phrases 1 +
60 Second Lick 1
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60 Second Lick 1
Phrase 1 taken from The ‘Show Pony’ 32nd Note Chop
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
The ‘Left Hand Strengthening’

Chop/Groove
(Develop your ghost notes)
Copyright Notice
The Left Hand Strengthening’ Groove/Chop
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
Fill Applications
Phrases 1
Phrases 2
The Finished Product – Phrases 1 +2
Note From Nick
Thank you for completing this book and I hope that it has seriously
helped you improve your skills. If you enjoyed this book, I’m sure you
will enjoy the Advanced Sextuplet Chops Online Course and ebook.
This is a companion course and follows a similar format to this
course/book. Feel free to follow me on my various forms of social
media and keep up to date with my latest lessons, performances and
educational products.
Cheers!
Nick

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Advanced 32nd Note Chops

FEEL FREE TO COPY MY CHOPS BUT NOT MY COURSE!

Nick Bukey Drums | Advanced 32nd Note Chops | Course Outline 2

Section 1 – The Featured Chops 16

Section 2 – Getting Creative – Phrase Banks + Combination Fills 101

Section 3 – 3 Piece Fills 124

Section 4 – Shredding, Conclusion + Bonus Material 141

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• About the Author/Producer

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About the Author/Producer

Nick Bukey is Musician, Session Drummer and Music Educator from

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This course was created after many of my original YouTube lessons

The lesson format was created out of much of my own frustration

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There is a wide variety of content available online at the moment but

The chops/licks/fills presented in this course are nothing new or

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7-step Lesson Structure

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Lesson Structure - Explanation

1. Demonstration – The featured Lick/Fill/Chop is played @ 65

2. Breaking It Down – Phrasing Exercise

The featured Lick/Fill/Chop is then broken down into four

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The PDF lesson also contains a summary of the 32nd Note

3. Putting It Together I – 16th Note Combination Exercise

Phrases 1-4 are placed into a combination exercise so the

4. Putting It Together II – 32nd Note Combination Exercise

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5. Fill Applications I – 2 Beat Fills

6. Fill Applications II – 1 Bar 32nd Note Fills

7. The Finished Product

The featured Chop/Lick/Fill is played again in its final form @ 65

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Section 3 – 3 Piece Fills

4-Step Lesson Structure (Fast-tracked)

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The Full Video Lessons/Demonstrations for the following Featured

The ‘Funky Diddler’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Brownish Bomber’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Demi-Semi Trailer’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Big Kahuna’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Bee’s Knees’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Brass Bandit’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Trojan Horse’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Leftenant Cross’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Campion Classic’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Big Rig’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Friday Fapper’ 32nd Note Chop

The ‘Paratripper’ 32nd Note Chop

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The ‘Funky Diddler’

Video Lesson Summary

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