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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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Day 21 of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series kicks off the week with Gallops! Gallops are a Didda-let with a flam on the second note. When played properly, this produces a “galloping” sound. Have fun and happy drumming!
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Day 19 of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series – the Four Note Swiss Army Triplet! A Four Note Swiss Army Triplet is a Swiss Army Triplet with an extra note on the same hand after the flam. Happy drumming!
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Day 18 of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series – the Side Flamadiddle. The Side Flamadiddle is a four-note grouping sticked RLLL or LRRR with a flam on the first note of each. Happy drumming!
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Next up in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series are Opies! Opies are a five note pattern, sticked RLLRL or LRRLR, with a flam on the fifth note of each. Happy drumming!
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New release in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series – Choo-Choo! Choo-Choo’s are a paradiddle with a flam on the 3rd note. Play it correctly and you will hear the chugging of a train engine!
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