Concluding this round of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series are Churruckitahs! Churruckitahs are a Flamacue-Diddle (Flam Paradiddle combined with a Flamacue by accenting the second note of each) with Cheese on the first flam. They are also called Cheeseacue-Diddle or Cheese Flamacue Diddle. Try them out and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Continuing the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series are Fuzz Taps! Fuzz Taps are a Flam Tap where the primary stroke of the flam is a buzz or crush. These are challenging but fun. Be sure not to crush the flam stroke, only the primary. Happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Today, I’m excited to introduce a new resource category that I’m calling Technique Builders. Technique builders are exercises that focus on developing specific techniques necessary to properly execute a variety of disciplines, such as rolls, double strokes, rudiments, or even warm-ups. The current downloads include “Full/Legato Stroke Exercises” and “Shifting Paradiddles” (also called PIMA). Additional technique builders will be added in the coming weeks. I hope you find these resources helpful and invaluable in your ongoing drumming journey. Enjoy and happy drumming!
Next in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series is the Flama Chucka Diddle (that’s a mouthful)! The Flama Chucka Diddle is a Flama Chuck (Pataflafla with an extra flam on the third note) played with Paradiddle sticking. This one will give those flams a good workout. Try it and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Today in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series – the Parafladdle! A Parafladdle is a Paradiddle with an accented flam on the third note. It’s similar to a Choo Choo and is also called a Tapafladdle. Have fun and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
A new week and a new hybrid in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series – Zigiddy Bops. Zigiddy Bops is an Alternating Single Stroke Three with an accented drag/double stroke on the first note of each. Simple and fun. Happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
It was another exciting week for Drummin’ Around. “Fun with Flams” week featured Flama-Singles, Flam-a-Flam, Flamacue-Diddle, Flama Chuck, and Flaflam Drag in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series. The YouTube channel @drumminaround reached 250 subscribers and continues to grow almost daily. A new resource page was added, Books and Manuals, offering early 1900s drum publications. And there’s more to come!
Upcoming hybrids in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series include Zigiddy Bops, Parafladdle, Flama Chucka Diddle, Fuzz Taps, and Churruckitahs. Stay tuned and happy drumming!
I am pleased to announce the addition of a new category of free downloadable resources, Books and Manuals, devoted to early 1900s drum manuals and books. The initial release includes “Henry Potter’s Side Drum Beatings,” compiled by J. Winter (1910), and “The Harry A. Bower System,” by Harry A. Bower (1912). These join the previously added works of Edward B. Straight and Eric Perrilloux. New resources will be added in the coming weeks. All pre-1900s documents, books, and manuals can still be found on the Historical Documents page. I hope you enjoy the available resources and those to come. Thank you for your continuing support and happy drumming!
The Hybrid Rudiments Video Series “Fun with Flams” week concludes with the Flaflam Drag! A Flaflam Drag is a Paradiddle with the first note flammed, the second note diddled and an accented flam on the fourth note. Stick control and patience are needed for this hybrid. Have fun learning it and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
The “Fun With Flams” edition of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series nears its end with the Flama Chuck! A Flama Chuck is a Pataflafla with an extra flam on the third note. This one goes a little crazy with flams but you’ll have fun playing it. Happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
$9.95 E-book at Amazon Print version coming soon!
$9.95 E-book at Amazon Print Version coming soon!
