In this lesson you will be learning an alternate rhythm for the 16th note 7 stroke roll that involves shortening the standard quarter note to an eighth note. This new rhythm causes the rudiment to be played over three eighth notes rather than four , in the 4/4 time signature you will be playing in, means the start of each phrase doesn't line up with the bar lines. This gives a syncopated feel and has a really nice sound to it.A similar rhythm has been applied to the five stroke roll and I have put a link to this lesson at the bottom of the page.
To further highlight the syncopation I have notated the rudiment over two bars, keeping that same rhythm going over both. I have shown this concept applied to both variations of the original version and have included counting and sticking under each.
Exercise 1
A 7 Stroke Roll starting on the beat starting on the right hand.
Exercise 2
A 7 Stroke Roll starting on the beat starting on the left hand.
TASK
- Using the 2 minute rule, get all exercises up to a tempo of 140bpm.
- Try adding feet as both eighth and quarter notes.
- Orchestrate each of the given patterns.
- Shorten the phrase to one bar.
- Extend the pattern over several bars.
- Use alternate stickings.
