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Drum Rudiments for Beginners Guide

This document breaks down drum rudiments, which are the basic building blocks of drumming patterns. It explains that there are three basic strokes - the single stroke, double stroke, and flam - that can be combined to form more complex rudiments. Examples given include the paradiddle, made from single and double strokes, and the flam five, combining a flam with a five-stroke roll. The document recommends practicing the three basic strokes to improve all rudiments.

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Drum Rudiments for Beginners Guide

This document breaks down drum rudiments, which are the basic building blocks of drumming patterns. It explains that there are three basic strokes - the single stroke, double stroke, and flam - that can be combined to form more complex rudiments. Examples given include the paradiddle, made from single and double strokes, and the flam five, combining a flam with a five-stroke roll. The document recommends practicing the three basic strokes to improve all rudiments.

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  • Introduction to Drum Rudiments
  • Basic Strokes
  • Rudimental Composition
  • Practice Application

Breaking Down Drum

Rudiments

By Ian Lowe
ME326

Drum Rudiments
What are they?
Their purpose?

Breaking Them Down


3 basic strokes

Single Stroke
Double Stroke
Flam

The Single Stroke


The most basic stroke

The Double Stroke


Stroke commonly heard during a
drum roll

The Flam
Used to add texture

Rudimental Composition
Rudiments are crated by combing 2
or more of the 3 basic strokes
Basic to complex, all rudiments are like
this

Examples on the next slide!

The Paradiddle
Rudiment made up of two single
strokes, and one double stroke
R+L+RR L+R+LL = Paradiddle

The Flam Five


Advanced Rudiment
Combination of a 5 stroke roll and a
flam

Practice Application

Practice the three


basic strokes to
improve ALL
rudiments

Breaking Down Drum Rudiments By Ian Lowe ME326
Drum Rudiments • What are they? • Their purpose?
Breaking Them Down 3 basic strokes •Single Stroke •Double Stroke •Flam
The “Single Stroke” •The most basic stroke
The “Double Stroke” • Stroke commonly heard during a “drum roll”
The “Flam” • Used to add texture
Rudimental Composition • Rudiments are crated by combing 2 or more of the 3 basic strokes Basic to complex, all rudiments ar
The “Paradiddle” • Rudiment made up of two single strokes, and one double stroke R+L+RR L+R+LL = Paradiddle
The “Flam Five” • Advanced Rudiment • Combination of a 5 stroke roll and a flam
Practice Application Practice the three basic strokes to improve ALL rudiments

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