Find something to use for sticks and something to use for a bucket.

You can use drumsticks, dowels or even wooden spoons for sticks.

You could use a 5-gallon bucket, an ice cream bucket or even a cardboard box.

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Learn the parts of the bucket.

You can play the sides, top and rim of the bucket.

And you can click your sticks.

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View how parts of the bucket transfer to the staff.

The top line of the staff is for clicks.

The next line down is the rim of the bucket. Play on the forward part of the rim.

The next line down is for the top of the bucket.

The bottom line of the staff is the side of the bucket.

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Practice this exercise on all parts of the bucket.

When you are confident playing this, try it with the music and video that follows.

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Practice this exercise on all parts of the bucket.

Intro: You will hear 4 clicks, then start to play.

Practice exercise 2: Sides and Top.

Practice exercise 2: Sides and Top with the video.
Intro: There is an 8 bar introduction. (32 beats)
You will hear 4 clicks before you start.

Practice exercise 3: Rim and Click.

Intro: There is an 8 beat introduction.
You will hear 4 clicks before you start.

Intro: There is an 8 beat introduction.
You will hear 4 clicks before you start.

Practice exercise 5: Top and Click.

Play with the video.

Intro: Listen to 16 beats before you start to play.

Compose your own bucket drum piece using at least 2 parts of the bucket.

Play your piece with any of the audio selections above.

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