New resources have been added to the Technique Builders page. These include Diddles for roll development, Flam Tap Development, Gallop Exercises for double stroke development, Jedi 8’s for counting and tempo development, and Paradiddles, focusing on single, double, and triple paradiddle development. These join the previously available Full/Legato Stroke Exercises and Shifting Paradiddles, also called P.I.M.A. Check them out, as well as all the other free downloadable Resources available. Happy drumming!
Category Archives: Rudiments
Week 8 – Flam Stutters
Up next in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series are Flam Stutters. Flam Stutters are a group of three notes, sticked RLL or LRR, with Cheese on the first note. Much fun will be had with these. Happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Week 8 – Chatachichi
The mid-week entry of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series is the Chatachichi. A Chatachichi is a Paradiddle with flams on the first, second, and third notes, followed by another flam on the same hand. This one will give those flams a good workout, so have fun and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Week 8 – Flammed 3-2-1
Week 8 of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series continues with the Flammed 3-2-1. A Flammed 3-2-1 is a Reverse Shirley Murphy (a triple stroke + double stroke + single stroke) with a flam on the first note of each, sticked following the format 3-2-1. Happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Week 8 – the Flam Drag-a-poo
Week 8 of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series kicks off with the Flam Drag-a-poo! A Flam Drag-a-poo is a Flama-Single (group of four single strokes with a flam on the first note) with drags/double strokes on the second and fourth notes. You’re going to love this one. Happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Churruckitahs!
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.
Fuzz Taps!
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.
Flama whata huh? The Flama Chucka Diddle!
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.
The Parafladdle
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.
Zigiddy Bops!
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.
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