The Single Stroke 9 Moving In Quaver Blocks

This lessons follows on from our Single Stroke Nine Moving In Quarter Note Blocks orchestration lesson It will be much easier to follow if you are familiar with the content from these lessons.

In this simple orchestration concept you will be moving around the kit, changing voice on any '+' count which will fall in the middle of the run of sixteenth notes. Remember, you hands will always be playing a single stroke nine in all exercises on this page. I have included feet in all exercises, it may be worth removing them whilst you are learning the orchestration then adding them back in later. Experiment with using different feet patterns from our previous lessons. It is also work trying these orchestration ideas with all sticking and rhythmic variations of the rudiment.


Exercise 1

Single stroke nine moving in eighths


Exercise 2

Single stroke nine moving in eighths


Exercise 3

Single stroke nine moving in eighths


Exercise 4

Single stroke nine moving in eighths


Exercise 5

Single stroke nine moving in eighths


Exercise 6

Single stroke nine moving in eighths


Exercise 7

Single stroke nine moving in eighths


Tasks

Use the 2 minute rule to aim for the following target tempos. This list covers from a beginner to a veteran player so potentially represents several years worth of practice. The note values referenced in this list refer to the quicker note of the rudiment.

  • Level 0: Crotchets and Quavers at 120bpm
  • Level 1: Quavers and Semi Quavers at 100bpm
  • Level 2: Semi Quavers at 120bpm
  • Level 3: Semi Quavers at 140bpm
  • Level 4: Semi Quavers at 160bpm & Demi Semi Quavers at 80bpm
  • Level 5: Semi Quavers at 180bpm & Demi Semi Quavers at 90bpm
  • Level 5+: Semi Quavers at 200+bpm & Demi Semi Quavers at 100+bpm

Lessons

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