Rudiment Workout: 24-05-2019 (Single Stroke Rolls On The Hands And Feet)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a double kick exercise where singles stroke rolls are played on both the hands and feet. 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 pattern is good for 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 8.2MB.

Rudiment Workout: 24-12-20021 (Two Bar 3/4 Fast Singles)

This level 3 rudiment workout lesson focuses on developing your hand speed with with single stroke rolls played as sextuplets. This is all played in 3/4 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 useful here as the part gets really fast. While you are mostly focusing on hand speed, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a great 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 9.67MB.

Rudiment Workout: 25-09-2020 (1 Bar Singles 1 Bar Doubles)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be developing your concentration with a sixteenth note exercise that switches from single strokes to double strokes over two bars. 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 when getting comfortable with the switch in rudiment. While you are mostly focusing on the switch, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

The pack contains a PDF and 8 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: 26-02-2021 (Two Bar 3/4 Quintuplets)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a difficult exercise where blocks of five strokes are played as singles in the time signature of 3/4. 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, giving you time to get your head around the unusual rhythm. 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: 26-03-2021 (2 3 4 6 Hand Speed Workout)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a pattern that moves through four different note values using (mostly) singles strokes. 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, 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 8.6MB.

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: 27-05-2022 (Sixteenth Singles To Sextuplet Doubles)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will be developing your hand speed and stamina with an orchestrated exercise switching from sixteenth note singles to sextuplet doubles. 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 the switch in rhythm and sticking. While you are mostly focusing on the hands, 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 3.1MB.

Rudiment Workout: 27-09-2019 (One Bar Single Stroke Roll)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a single stroke roll played as sixteenth notes. 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 pattern is good for 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 8MB.

Rudiment Workout: 27-09-2022 (Two Bar Syncopated Single Stroke 5)

This level 3 rudiment workout lesson takes a single stroke five rudiment using 32nd notes and adds an extra quaver to each block, creating simple 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 10.4MB.

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: 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: 30-04-2021 (Syncopated Single Stroke Four)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a four stroke roll that is played as straight sixteenth notes rather than triplets. 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, giving you time to develop the necessary co-ordination and sticking. 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: 31-01-2020 (3/4 Single Stroke Roll Using Syncopated Accents)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will learn a single stroke roll exercise in 3/4 with slightly syncopated accents. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you to focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated. While you are mostly focusing on accents, 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 7.4MB.

Rudiment Workout: 31-05-2019 (Four Bar Singles Moving Through Different Note Values)

In this level 2 rudiment workout lesson you will be learning a four bar single stroke movement that moves from eighth notes to eighth notes triplet to sixteenth notes.. 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 pattern is good for 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 11.8MB.

Ruduiment Workout: 16-10-2020 (2 Bar Syncopated Single Stroke 4)

In this level 3 rudiment workout lesson you will learn a single stroke four exercise played with a sixteenth note gape rather than an eighth note gap. 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 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 10.6MB.

Single Stroke 16ths With Feet

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

Single Stroke 4 With Quarter Note Accents

A lesson on adding quarter note accents to a single stroke 4.

Single Stroke 4 With Second Stroke Accents

A lesson on accenting the second stroke of a single stroke 4.

Single Stroke 5 Orchestrated In A Triangle Pattern

A simple orchestration of the rudiment in its 'standard timing' where each numbered count is orchestrated.