Paradiddle Breakdown
The humble paradiddle's combination of single and double strokes lends itself to being accented on the beat. The double strokes... read more
Mixing Rudiments – Exercise 3
As if last week's mix wasn't tasty enough, this week Patrick serves up another sweet cocktail of rudiments to enjoy... read more
Mixing Rudiments – Exercise 2
Take a sip! Mixologist Patrick serves us a fresh blend of 5-stroke and 6-stroke fills for you to take and... read more
Applying Rudiments to the Drum Set – Part 2
Continuing with the rudiments on drum set series, Patrick shares some explosive, syncopated concepts for the double paradiddle and double-stroke... read more
Hand Technique: Single 3’s – Video 3 of 4
Michael Klee takes you through the medium fast tempos (150-180 bpm) with the Single 3's Ditty Exercise. Video 3 of... read more
Hand Technique: Single 3’s – Video 2 of 4
Michael Klee takes you through the medium slow tempos (110-140 bpm) with the Single 3's Ditty Exercise. Video 2 of... read more
Hand Technique: Single 3’s – Sheet Music
This sheet music accompanies Mike Klee's video lesson on some single three hand exercises. read more
Four-Stroke Ruff – Double Bass Fill
The four-stroke ruff, one of the 40 snare drum rudiments identified by the Percussive Arts Society, can be moved around... read more
Four-Stroke Ruff – Double Bass Fill – Sheet Music
This sheet music accompanies Nate Brown's video drum lesson examining the four-stroke ruff played simultaneously on the feet and hands... read more
Hand Technique: Single 3’s – Video 1 of 4
Michael Klee takes you through an introduction to the Single Three Ditty exercise and through the slow tempos (80-100 bpm).... read more
7/8 Flam Rudiment Warm-Up
The following warm-ups use flam accents, alternating flams, and flamadiddles, all in 7/8 time. read more
Paradiddle-Diddle Warm-Up
When playing rudiments, it's important to be able to lead with either hand. This helps to even out your hands... read more
Paradiddle-Diddle Exercise – Sheet Music
Andy Ziker shares this great paradiddle-diddle exercise to keep you moving this week. Read The Analysis of This Piece read more
Mixing Your Paradiddles
Patrick lays down some sweet paradiddle exercises. These grooves are both challenging and sweet. read more
Accentuate Your Single Paradiddles
Patrick continues to pick at the paradiddle this week by throwing in some creatively placed accents. Enjoy the snare version... read more
