60 Drumming Exercises for Accented Quartet Patterns

The first installment of standard accent exercises for drummers may initially seem simple. Still, their goal is to develop precise rhythmic timing and establish the foundational neurological pathways and muscle memory. They are intentionally notated in quarter notes to align with the metronome clicks, helping beginners focus on the timing of the rhythmic patterns. Mastering accurate timing here is a fundamental skill that transfers to other subdivisions and timekeeping in general.

If you are unfamiliar with the fundamental drumming patterns, please review them to learn how they simplify and enhance the efficient development of drumming skills before continuing.

Accents are essential to drumming and add dynamics, emphasis, and variation to drum patterns and rhythms. They involve playing certain notes louder or more intensely than others, creating a contrast that can make the groove more expressive and interesting. The following exercises will further internalize the fundamental patterns with added accents.

If the current exercises do not align with your skill level or development goals, please visit our drum practice exercise library to find more suitable ones.

Limb Notation Key
Limb Coordination
1 Left Foot
2 Right Foot
3 Left Hand
4 Right Hand

Foundational Accent Beat Patterns Group 4 Left Foot

Attainment minutes 165
Exercise 1 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○○○
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 2 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■○○
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Exercise 3 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○■○
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Exercise 4 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○○■
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Exercise 5 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■○○
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Exercise 6 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■■○
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Exercise 7 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○■■
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Exercise 8 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○○■
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Exercise 9 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○■○
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Exercise 10 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■○■
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Exercise 11 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■■○
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Exercise 12 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■■■
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Exercise 13 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○■■
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Exercise 14 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■○■
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Exercise 15 Left Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■■■
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Foundational Accent Beat Patterns Group 4 Right Foot

Attainment minutes 165
Exercise 1 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○○○
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 2 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■○○
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Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 3 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○■○
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Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 4 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○○■
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Exercise 5 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■○○
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Exercise 6 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■■○
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Exercise 7 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○■■
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Exercise 8 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○○■
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Exercise 9 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○■○
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Exercise 10 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■○■
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Exercise 11 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■■○
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Exercise 12 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■■■
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Exercise 13 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○■■
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Exercise 14 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■○■
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Exercise 15 Right Foot Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■■■
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Foundational Accent Beat Patterns Group 4 Left Hand

Attainment minutes 165
Exercise 1 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○○○
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Attainment minutes 11
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Exercise 2 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■○○
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 3 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○■○
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 4 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○○■
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Exercise 5 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■○○
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Exercise 6 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■■○
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Exercise 7 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○■■
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Exercise 8 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○○■
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Exercise 9 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○■○
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Exercise 10 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■○■
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Exercise 11 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■■○
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Exercise 12 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■■■
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Exercise 13 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○■■
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Exercise 14 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■○■
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Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 15 Left Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■■■
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Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Foundational Accent Beat Patterns Group 4 Right Hand

Attainment minutes 165
Exercise 1 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○○○
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
Practice minutes 1
Attainment minutes 11
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Exercise 2 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■○○
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 3 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○■○
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 4 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○○■
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Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 5 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■○○
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Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 6 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■■○
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 7 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○○■■
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 8 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○○■
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 9 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○■○
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 10 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■○■
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 11 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■■○
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Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 12 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ○■■■
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Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 13 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■○■■
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Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 14 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■○■
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Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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Exercise 15 Right Hand Foundational Accent Beat Pattern ■■■■
Target grade 70
Tempo 100 - 200 step 10
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