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Learn Drum Rudiments - Top Three Rudiments

The top three drum rudiments are the single stroke roll, double stroke roll and paradiddle. If you want to learn to play drum rudiments you should start with these three. In fact most rudiments are a variation of these. Do you know yours?

Why are drum rudiments important and which ones do you need to know?

Drum rudiments are like the foundation of a house, and to build any good house you need a secure foundation..

All drumming is a combination of the rudiments and every drumbeat is a rudiment of some sort, or a combination thereof. Learn and practice them to become a more effective drummer.

The top three

The single stroke roll

The roll is the probably the most recognizable, and there are many variations of the basic roll. It's used mostly as a single, double and even  triple beat.

The roll can be open or closed and a good drummer will mix it all up in a musical piece with smoothness and ease. Everybody loves a good roll but have a nice crisp tight roll, you need to practice.

The double stroke roll

The double stroke roll is commonly used in marching bands and drum corps and is also referred to as the “open roll”.  It’s very distinctive and also used a lot in jazz and rock drumming also. Great drummers perform the double stroke roll smooth and sharp, and you can hear the crisp accents which makes it sound pretty awesome.

The paradiddle

A great sticking technique used to learn coordination, speed and control is the paradiddle. I consider it to be the bread and butter of drum practice, a true essential. The best drummers learn to master the paradiddle and all of it's variations.

The paradiddle is fantastic for learning hand independence and helping with dexterity. All beginners, and even advanced players, should continuously work to improve their paradiddle because its an essential rudiment for becoming an advanced drummer.

These are the top three drum rudiments.  Don't overlook the importance of these rudiments because they are the cornerstone of any good drummer. You have to have the basics under your belt before you move on to more advanced drumming.

So to build a good drumming foundation you need to start with the rudiments.  Learn these three  and work for perfection before moving on to more advanced techniques.

Don't rush and try to play fast and fancy, that will come in time,  just stay with the basics and learn to play them properly.

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