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 All pre-1900s documents, books, and manuals can still be found on the Historical Documents page.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!
Fun with Flams – Flaflam Drag
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.
Fun with Flams – Flama Chuck
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.
Fun with Flams – Flamacue-Diddle
The mid-week installment of “Fun With Flams” in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series introduces the Flamacue-Diddle! A Flamacue-Diddle is a Flam Paradiddle combined with a Flamacue by accenting the second note of each. This one is a bit more challenging with the displaced accent. Have fun trying this one and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Fun With Flams – Flam-a-Flam
“Fun With Flams” week continues the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series with the Flam-a-Flam! A Flam-a-Flam is a group of three single strokes with flams on the first and third notes. Alternating these makes them a bit more challenging but way more fun. Give them a try and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Fun With Flams – Flama-Singles
This week’s edition of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series is themed around flams. “Fun With Flams” week kicks off with Flama-Singles! A Flama-Single is a group of four single strokes with a flam on the first note. This is a simple sticking pattern and a great entry-level hybrid. Have fun and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Put Some Cheese on that Flamadiddle – the Side Cheesadiddle
Friday wraps the week in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series with the Side Cheeseadiddle! A Side Cheeseadiddle is a Side Flamadiddle (a four-note grouping sticked RLLL or LRRR with a flam on the first note of each) with cheese (a diddled flam) on the first flam of each. You’ll have to work on this one a bit. Have fun and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
The Pataflaka
The Hybrid Rudiments Video Series continues with the Pataflaka! A Pataflaka is a Cheese-Ka (a Four-Note Swiss Army Triplet with an accent on the fourth note) with an extra flam on the fourth note. Have fun and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Say Hello to Shirley Murphy
Please welcome Shirley Murphy to the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series. Shirley Murphy is a single stroke + a double stroke + a triple stroke. Shirley Murphy is known by several names including “1-2-3”, “Murphs”, “Murfs” or “Shirley Murphies.” Give them a try and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
The Puguda!
The Tuesday edition of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series introduces the Puguda! A Puguda is a Didda-let followed by an accented note. It’s simple to learn and fun to play. Give it a try, and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
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