Lesson Of The Week – Hybrid Rudiment: Herta (Breakdown)
Herta The Herta is a single stroke drag pattern made up of two 16th notes and two 8th notes. Instead of playing the “diddle” as RR or LL you would […]
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Lesson Of The Week – Hybrid Rudiment: Book Report (Breakdown)
Book Report The Book Report is an accented single paradiddle with added partials (diddles/flams). Step 1: We need to know what a paradiddle is first. Learn the hand pattern RLRR LRLL. Once you […]
Lesson Of The Week – Hybrid Rudiment: Cheese (Breakdown)
This weekend I was watching some videos on hybrid rudiments to try and learn a few more to add into my bag of so called “tricks”. Video after video I […]
4-3-2 Exercise Featured On Drumitinaminute.com
A while back I had seen this website pop up from time to time on twitter called drumitinaminute.com. It was a site that puts out free drum lessons to the […]
4-3-2 Exercise
This exercise is based around stick heights and adding in note partials such as flams, and the cheese. Once you have the pattern down try keeping time on the hi […]
6 Stroke Rudimental Fill
This is a short fill idea I came up with by pairing the six stroke roll, paradiddles, and paradiddle-diddles. Try it out and see how you can use it. Complete […]
Stick Heights & Dynamics Exercise!
After years of playing drums I find myself behind the practice pad more often than usual. I have found a new love for the technical aspect of drumming and I’m […]
Lesson Of The Week – Accents And Pressure #6 (Book Report/Cheese)
Accents And Pressure #6 (Book Report/Cheese) Introducing the hybrid rudiment “Book Report” paired along with the cheese. Book Reports can be intimidating but don’t let that discourage you! With this […]
Lesson Of The Week – Accents And Pressure #5 (3’s/Flam Accents/Cheeselets)
Accents And Pressure #5 (3’s/Flam Accents/Cheeselets) Adding Hybrid rudiments to the mix! Again the accent lies on 1, 2, 3, and 4. Even though it’s based on triplets you have […]
Lesson Of The Week – Accents And Pressure #4 (Alternating 16th’s/Paradiddle-diddles/Paradiddles)
Accents And Pressure #4 (Alternating 16th’s/Paradiddle-diddles/Paradiddles) This exercise is designed to warm you up and help you stretch, while still implying a level of control and dynamics. Starting with alternating […]
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