3 Basic Rudiments
Singles, Doubles and Paradiddles
Lesson Introduction
Today we explore the 3 basic rudiments
- Single Stroke Roll
- Double Stroke Roll
- Paradiddle
These Rudiments were created by the Percussive Arts Society, as a reference you can download these here.
For the purpose of this lesson,
R = Right Hand
L = Left Hand
Played on a single surface although pay attention to the video with regards to moving around the drumkit. Exercises should be played slowly at first building up speed to a level which is comfortable to play while keeping your arm muscles relaxed. Length of approximately 30 seconds before moving onto the next rudiment.
Single Stroke Roll
Play this as a single stroke in each hand
R L R L R L R L
Double Stroke Roll
Playing 2 strokes in each hand
R R L L R R L L
Paradiddle
This is a combination of both Singles and Doubles
R L R R L R L L
Video
In this Video, you’ll see practical demonstrations of these rudiments and learn tips regarding their application to the drumkit.
