Paradiddlediddle triplet roll

Magic Rudiment

The Magic Rudiment is a sister rudiment to the Single Flam Drag. Play sixteenth notes with one hand and triplets in the other hand. The only accent is on the first note of the triplet.

Sextup Five

Three stroke rolls played in a five stroke roll feel. A five stroke roll is (rr,ll,r) A Sextup Five is (rrr,lll,r). Lock your wrist, hold on to the stick and rotate from the elbow.

Single Double 9/ Ringle Double Rolls

Single Double Nine (RRLL,RLRL,R,/LLRR,LRLR,L)
Single Double Long Roll (RRLL,RLRL,RRLL,RLRL,RRLL,RLRL )

the Rata

Deconstruct the Ratamacue by a few notes but continue with the same crescendo phrasing of the Ratamacue. ((rr)LR)((ll)RL)

Ratamacues

Historically rudimental studies have helped drummers to explore a wider range of dynamics, control and speed. Billy Cobham is from the rudimental school, here he demonstrates how to play ratamacues around the drums. Unlike many other rudiments, ratamacues have a softer beginning that crescendo fast, it's a surprising effect when applied musically around the drums.

Fast Rolls and Dirty Eights

This technique is designed for anyone who wants to learn the effortless fast roll. Hold on to your sticks with all fingers, lock your wrists, rotate from the elbows, and your hands move straight up and down. Eight on a hand from the elbow, hitting two notes instead of one is what I call "Dirty Eights". Fast Rolls are the same thing as Dirty Eights just add the other hand. The roll pattern I demonstrate is in five/ four it's two tap five rolls and a tap drag. (rlrlr, lrlrl, rlr/ lrlrl, rlrlr, lrl) Enjoy!