Lesson Of The Week – Hybrid Rudiment: Swiss Drag (Breakdown)
Swiss Drag The Swiss Drag is another hybrid rudiment that you can learn in two easy steps. Step 1: Play a Swiss triplet, or “Swiss Army Triplet”. Step 2: Place the note […]
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Lesson Of The Week – Hybrid Rudiment: Stutter Diddles (Breakdown)
Stutter Diddles One of the easier hybrids, Stutter Diddles are just another way of spicing up an accented paradiddle by adding a diddle (partial) to the first note. Step 1: Play […]
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
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 […]
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 #3 (Stutter Diddles/Flam Tap Variations)
Accents And Pressure #3 (Stutter Diddles/Flam Tap Variations) There is a flow to this exercise. When playing the Stutter diddles play the check pattern first, which would be to take […]
Lesson Of The Week – Accents And Pressure #2 (Swiss Army Triplets/Paradiddle-diddles)
Accents And Pressure #2 (Swiss Army Triplets/Paradiddle-diddles) The focus of this exercise is to keep the height and dynamic level of the left hand low. You can play this exercise […]
Modern Drummer Presents “Stick Technique”
Modern Drummer magazine – Stick Technique by Bill Bachman! “Whether you’re focusing primarily on drumset, orchestral percussion, or the rudimental style of drumming, Stick Technique is designed to get you playing essential techniques […]
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