Not to get off topic either, but I think since this place is also a place of learning and there is nothing more to say about the
PDF I will explain 9's to you, they are the easier ones, I'll show you the 9:8 ones (9 sixteenth in 8 sixteenth place)(9 in 2 counts) because
thats the one you will commonly see, and I'll so you with the easy sticking. You can alternate sticking once you learn the sound of them.
play this, Make sure you accent on every down beat (tap foot)
Now play 2 count triplets (quarter note triplets)Make sure the accent hits with the foot on 1 and 3
Ok now this make sure you are really on the beat with the 2 count triplet tap your foot
Now here act like the 2 count triplet accents were like the beats on the first image. Keep the accent constant but try to add the 2 extra notes to feel like triplets at a different tempo
After you work that out with the accents in the right place you can try to alternate the 9's, but usually through high school you see them in RLL RLL RLL pattern.
thats about all I can say sorry if its hard to understand but its hard to show you on the net. Good luck! Tip for 5's count it Un-i-ver-si-ty or hip-po-pot-a-mus any 5 syllable word.
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