RLRF Fills In 6/8 Using Simple Orchestrations

Orchestrating a simple four 16th note pattern to create some interesting fill parts.

Rudiment Workout: 05-02-2021 (Double Stroke Roll In 6/8 Imitating A Groove)

In this level 1 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a simple double stroke roll in 6/8. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated. The exercise allows you to develop all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 7.7MB.

Rudiment Workout: 16-04-2021 (Swiss Army Triplet In 6/8)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a swiss army triplet switched from eighth note triplets to sixteenths in 6/8. The swiss army triplet is a difficult rudiment that requires high levels of stamina and co-ordination. The pattern is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated, giving you time to develop the necessary co-ordination. The exercise allows you to develop all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 8.1MB.

Rudiment Workout: 20-08-2021 (32nd Note Four Hands Two Feet 6/8)

In this level 4 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a 6/8 pattern than moves between hands and feet as demi semi quavers. The exercise is great for developing co-ordination at higher speeds and is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated which is very handy as there is a lot going on here and it can get fast even at low tempos. While you are mostly focusing on co-ordination, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 8.4MB.

Rudiment Workout: 23-10-2020 (Single Stroke Roll As Sextuplets In 6/8)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hand speed with an orchestrated single stroke roll in 6/8. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated. While you are mostly focusing on hand speed, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 7.9MB.

Rudiment Workout: 26-08-2022 (Two Bar Paradiddle In 6/8)

This level 2 rudiment workout lesson is built from a paradiddle played as sixteenth notes in the time signature of 6/8 creating syncopation. The part is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated. This is a great all round exercise as several different aspects of your playing will be challenged.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 4.5MB.

Rudiment Workout: 26-11-2021 (Single Stroke Roll 5/8 To 6/8)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be working on your time signature knowledge with a single stroke roll exercise that switches from 5/8 to 6/8. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated. While you are mostly focusing on the switch in time signatures, you will also be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 8.8MB.

Rudiment Workout: 31-12-2021 (Flamacue In 6/8)

In this level 4 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hand stamina with an orchestrated flamacue lesson. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated which is very handy as those grace notes can make things very complicated. While you are mostly focusing on hand stamina, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

The size of this pack is 7.7MB.

Simulated Four On The Floor With Decorative 8th Note Kicks

Learn about using decorative 8th note kicks to add some rhythmic interest to 4 on the floor style grooves in the time signature of 6/8.

Simulating Four On The Floor In 6/8

Applying the four on the floor concept to 6/8 patterns.

Single Stroke 4 Fills In 6/8 Using The 'Once Per Drum' Orchestration

Taking the orchestration idea of playing each beats worth of rudiment ending on the beat on a different drum and building fills from it.

Single Stroke 4 Fills In 6/8 Using The Moving Quarters Orchestration

Taking the orchestration idea of playing the first note on a different drum to the rest and building fills from it in 6/8.

Six Sixteenth Note Double Kick In 6/8

A beginner double kick lesson in 6/8 using groups of six sixteenth notes to create some rock/metal grooves.

Sixteen Beat In 6/8

Translate the level 1 16 beat hand pattern, previously used in 4/4, to grooves in the time signature of 6/8.

Sixteenth Note Build Ups In 6/8

A fill concept that makes use of flat flams and dynamics.

Sticking For The Double Paradiddle In 6/8

Switching the sticking over to the more natural time signature of 6/8.

Sticking For The Double Stroke Triplet In 6/8

Applying this triplet sticking to a new time signature.

Sticking For The Dragadiddle In 6/8

Applying the combination of drags and paradiddles in the time signature of 6/8.

Sticking For The Flam Accent In 6/8

Applying this simple eight note triplet sticking within the new time signature.

Sticking For The Reverse Triplet In 6/8

Applying this triplet sticking to a new time signature.