The Double Stroke Roll is one of the most important drum rudiments that you should be learning. It the second most significant rudiment (the Single Stroke Roll is the most important) and it once you have mastered it, you will notice that learning other rudiments will be easier to develop.
The Double Stroke Roll in itself […]
The Single Stroke Roll is the foundation, and the starting point for working on rudiments. This pattern is not complex in any way, but there are a couple tips that will make your success easier to achieve. My words of caution are this: Even though the rudiment is easy, don’t dismiss it by telling […]
Almost every drummer has heard of a Practice Pad. It was basically developed to be a silent, portable surface that feels like a drum. There are many different styles of practice pads; some people even build an entire kit using different practice pads. This training tool has revolutionized drumming and it makes it easy for […]
Rudiments are one of the most fundamental characteristics of drumming. A percussionist should know all of the key drum rudiments and be able to perform them without hesitation. If a drummer doesn’t know the basic rudiments, their skill and coordination will not be up to a level good enough to compete with rest of the […]