Rudiment Workout: 28-09-2018 (Double Stroke Roll To Paradiddle)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hand stamina with a one bar lessons switching between a double stroke roll and a paradiddle. 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 helpful with all those double strokes. 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 10.1MB.

Rudiment Workout: 28-10-2022 (Singles Switching From 3/4 To 7/8)

This level 3 rudiment workout lesson is built from two bars of sixteenth note single stroke roll that switches between 3/4 and 5/8. 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 2.9MB.

Rudiment Workout: 28-12-2018 (Singles To Doubles To Paradiddles)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be working on your concentration with a four bar exercise moving through three simple rudiments. 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 helpful when thinking about switching stickings. While you are mostly focusing on concentration, 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 14.2MB.

Rudiment Workout: 29-04-2022 (Nine Stroke Roll With The Sticking Reversed)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson your left hand will be pushed with a one bar sixteenth note exercise moving between a nine stroke roll and single stroke four with reversed stickings. 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 useful when reversing a sticking you are comfortable with. While you are mostly focusing on the left hand, 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 3.3MB.

Rudiment Workout: 29-06-2018 (Two Bars Of Reverse Triplet)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hand stamina with a two bar orchestrated reverse triplet 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. 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 10.2MB.

Rudiment Workout: 29-07-2022 (Double Stroke Roll In 6/4)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be developing your hand strength with a double stroke roll exercise in 6/4. 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 useful when working with lots of doubles. While you are mostly focusing on strength, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 10 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 3.8MB.

Rudiment Workout: 30-03-2018 (Two Bars Of Single Stroke Roll)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hand speed with a two bar orchestrated single stroke roll 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. 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 13.4MB.

Rudiment Workout: 30-07-2021 (Flamadiddle With Accented Singles)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hand stamina flamaddidle exercise where single strokes are accented. 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, this is particularly helpful with the extra grace notes added around the paradiddle rudiment. 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 8.4MB.

Rudiment Workout: 30-12-2022 (Two Bar Staggered 7 Stroke Roll)

This level 3 rudiment workout lesson is built from an orchestrated seven stroke roll using a staggered rhythm. 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, which will be very helpful with this high speed rudiment. 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 11MB.

Rudiment Workout: 31-07-2020 (2 Bar Single Stroke Triplet With Syncopated Accents)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your co-ordination with a syncopated eighth note triplet tlessons. 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 useful when using this unusual rhythm. 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 8.3MB.

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.

Seven Stroke Roll With Crotchet Feet

Developing the basic rudiment by adding feet as crotchets.

Seven Stroke Roll With Level 0 Groove Feet

Creating a more musical sounding foot ostinato underneath the seven stroke roll.

Seven Stroke Roll With Quaver Feet

Developing the basic rudiment by adding feet as quavers.

Seven Stroke Roll With Simple Crotchet Accents

Accenting various numbered counts within the sixteenth note seven stroke roll.

Seven Stroke Roll With Swung Eighth Note Feet

Applying a more interesting eighth note rhythm over the two feet.

Single Stroke 16ths With Feet

Developing the straight sixteenth note snare rudiment by adding feet as various note values.

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.

Single Stroke 4 Fills In Staggered Groups

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