Rudiment Workout: 15-02-2019 (Two Bars Of Inverted Paradiddle In 5/8)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a two bar pattern in 5/8 where an inverted paradiddle is played several time. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated which is useful when using this more difficult rudiment in this time signature. The pattern is good for developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 13MB.

Rudiment Workout: 17-04-2020 (2 Bar Sixteenth Note Reverse Triplet In 5/8)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hands with an orchestrated reverse triplet lesson in 5/8. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated which is useful in the odd time signature. While you are mostly focusing on the hands, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 8MB.

Rudiment Workout: 18-01-2019 (Single Stroke Roll Switching Time Signatures)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a four bar sixteenth note single stroke roll exercise that switches between three different time signatures. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated which is particularly useful with all the changes going on. The pattern is good for developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 10.1MB.

Rudiment Workout: 20-12-2019 (5/8 Patttern Using A 'RLLRLLRRLL' Sticking)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a sixteenth note movement in 6/8 using a set sticking based on a stanard triplet. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated which is useful with the amount of doubles in this part. The pattern is good for developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 7.2MB.

Rudiment Workout: 26-11-2021 (Single Stroke Roll 5/8 To 6/8)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be working on your time signature knowledge with a single stroke roll exercise that switches from 5/8 to 6/8. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated. While you are mostly focusing on the switch in time signatures, you will also be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 8.8MB.

Simple Time 5/8 To 4/4 In An 'A A A B' Structure

Expand your ideas and ability to play a four bar phrase that switches from 5/8 to 4/4, all in simple time.

Sixteen Beat In 5/8

Translate the level 1 16 beat hand pattern, previously used in 4/4 and 6/8, to grooves in the time signature of 5/8.

Sixteenth Note 7/8 Fills Using Five Note Groupings

Building various 7/8 fills using an unusual five note grouping.

Sticking For The Double Stroke Roll In 5/8

Applying this simple sticking to various note values within the new time signature.

Sticking For The Single Stroke Roll In 5/8

Applying this simple sticking to various note values within the new time signature.

Sticking For The Standard Paradiddle In 5/8

Applying the standard rudiment sticking in an inappropriate compound time signature.

Syncopated 5/8 Fills Built From An RLRLRF Sticking

Applying the 'RLRF' fill building block in the time signature of 5/8.

Syncopated RLRF Fills In 5/8

Applying the 'RLRF' fill building block in the time signature of 5/8.

Two Bar 5/8 Grooves In Compound Time

Extending introductory 5/8 grooves over two bars.

Two Bar 5/8 Grooves In Simple Time

Extending introductory 5/8 grooves over two bars.

Two Bar 5/8 Grooves With A '1 +a' Right Hand

Applying a common sixteenth note grouping to a two bar groove in 5/8.

Two Bar 5/8 Grooves With A '1e+' Right Hand

Applying a common sixteenth note grouping to a two bar groove in 5/8.

Two Bar 58 Grooves With A '1e a' Right Hand

Applying a common sixteenth note grouping to a two bar groove in 5/8.

Two Bar 58 Grooves With An 'e + a' Right Hand

Applying a common sixteenth note grouping to a two bar groove in 5/8.