Quarter Note Triplet Groove With 16th Kick Decoration

A common time groove based on a quarter note triplet decorated with unsual kick placement.

R L L F Exercise

A one beat phrase to push hand to foot co ordination whilst opening up new options for groove and fill construction.

Rudiment Workout: 01-07-2022 (2 Bar Sixteenth Note Swiss Army Triplet)

This level 4 rudiment workout lesson is built from a swiss army triplet played as straight sixteenth notes rather than triplets. The part 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. This is a great all round exercise as several different aspects of your playing will be challenged.

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 10.5MB.

Rudiment Workout: 03-06-2022 (Two Bar Reverse Triplets As Sixteenths)

This level 3 rudiment workout lesson is built from a standard triplet plaayed as sixteenth notes over two bars. The part 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 here as the left hand is putting a lot of work in. While you are mostly focusing on the stamina of the left hand, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a great 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 5.9MB.

Rudiment Workout: 19-03-2021 (Singles Broken With Kicks)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a single stroke roll exercise that is broken up with kicks at specific points. 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, giving you time to develop the necessary note placement. The exercise allows you to develop 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 8.7MB.

Rudiment Workout: 21-09-2018 (Two Bar Single Stroke Roll Switching Rhythms)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hand speed with an orchestrated single stroke roll lesson that switches from sixteenth notes to sextuplets. 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 hand speed, 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 11.7MB.

Rudiment Workout: 22-04-2022 (Inverted Paradiddle Switching From16ths To 32nds)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be developing your hand speed and stamina with an orchestrated inverted paradiddle exercise that switches from semi quavers to demi semi quavers on every numbered count. 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 reversing a sticking you are comfortable with. 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 4.5MB.

Rudiment Workout: 25-12-2020 (Doubles Moving Through Sixteenths And Sextuplets)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hand stamina with an orchestrated double stroke roll lesson that switches from sixteenth notes to sextuplets. 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 very handy when the double strokes start getting fast. While you are mostly focusing on hand stamina, 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 9MB.

Rudiment Workout: 27-05-2022 (Sixteenth Singles To Sextuplet Doubles)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be developing your hand speed and stamina with an orchestrated exercise switching from sixteenth note singles to sextuplet doubles. 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 helpful with the switch in rhythm and sticking. 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 3.1MB.

Six 16th Notes At The End Of A 9/8 Bar

Extending a simple four sixteenth note 9/8 fill to use six notes at the end of the bar.

Sixteenth Note Build Ups In 6/8

A fill concept that makes use of flat flams and dynamics.

Sixteenth Note Single Stroke 4 With Quarter Note Feet

Some exercises where simple quarter note feet patterns have been added under a sixteenth note single stroke 4.

Staggering Four 16th Note Hi Hats Over A Bar Line

A two bar groove idea where short bursts of decorative 16th notes are spread between two bars.

Subdivided 16th Note Hand Stamina Exercise

Push your hand stamina with these challenging 32nd note exercises.

The Double Stroke Roll With A Moving Left Hand And Planted Right Hand

Planting the right hand while the left hand moves in a double stroke rudiment.

The Single Stroke Roll With 'a' Count Cymbals

A single stroke roll orchestration where cymbals are placed on offbeat sixteenth 'a' counts.

Three Quarter Bar Sixteenth Note Fills

Some simple fills that last three quarters of a bar and only use sixteenth notes.

Train Groove With Offbeat 16th Accents

Decorating the train groove with this idea based on the offbeat snares covered previously at this level.

Triple Paradiddle Incorporating Cymbals

A more intricate triple paradiddle orchestration idea that involves basing rolls around cymbals rather than drums.

Two Beat 16th Note Fills In 3/4

Applying this short two beat fill concept first applied in 4/4 within this new time signature.