Tag Archives: double stroke

Explore New Technique Builders to Enhance Your Skills

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!


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.


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.


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 Didda-let

The Didda-let leads this weeks edition of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series. A Didda-let is a single accented stroke followed by a double stroke. Enjoy this simple but fun hybrid and happy drumming!

Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.