THE RUDIMENTS:

A Learning Sequence

INCLUDING: APPLICATION EXERCISES AND PROGRESS CHART

Quadrant A
1. Single Stroke Roll
2. Single Stroke Four
3. Single Paradiddle
4. Multiple Bounce Roll
5. Double Paradiddle
6. Flam
7. Flam Tap
8. Ruff (Drag)
9. Five Stroke Roll
10. Open (Double Stroke) Roll

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Quadrant A
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R LRL R LR LRLR LR
LRLR LR L RLRL RL

SILVER
m.m. = 60 72

GOLD
m.m. = 74 86

Applied:

R
L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE
m.m. = 60 84

SILVER
m.m. = 84 108

PLATINUM
m.m. = 88 100

Applied:

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE
m.m. = 44 58

SILVER
m.m. = 60 72

R
L

L
R

L R

R
L
3

R L

GOLD
m.m. = 108 132

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DIAMOND
m.m. = 102 114

L
R

R L R L R L R L RL R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R
L R L R L R L R L RL RL R L R L R L R L R L R L

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R L RL R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R
LR LR L R LR LR LR LR LR LR L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE
m.m. = 44 58

Applied:

L R

GOLD
m.m. = 74 86

L
R
3

R
L
3

R L R

PLATINUM
m.m. = 132 156

L
R

PLATINUM
m.m. = 88 100

DIAMOND
m.m. = 156 180

R L

R L

DIAMOND
m.m. = 102 114

THE RUDIMENTS:

A Learning Sequence

4. MULTIPLE BOUNCE ROLL

Applied:

Quadrant A, page 2

R L R L R L R L etc.

Each of the following exercises is written within a tempo marking that is appropriate to produce the
best quality of sound for a buzz roll (for most applications). The "overlap" in recommended tempos
takes into account various dynamic levels, drum sizes and head tensioning.

A
m.m. = 50-70
7

m.m. = 60-80
3

m.m. =70-100
5

m.m. =80-110

E
m.m.=100-150
3

m.m.=140-190

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

exercise E

exercise C, F

exercise A

exercise D

exercise B

5. DOUBLE PARADIDDLE
Applied:

R L R L R L R L R L

R L R L R R L R L R L L

R L R L R L R L R L L

R L R L RR L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 40 56

m.m. = 60 76

m.m. = 80 96

m.m. = 100 116

m.m. = 120 136

THE RUDIMENTS:

A Learning Sequence

6. FLAM

Applied:

LR

R R R R R L R L

RL

LR

R R R L R L R

Quadrant A, page 3

RL

L L

L L

LR

RL

L R L R

LR

RL

L R L R

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 50 75

m.m. = 80 105

m.m. = 110 135

m.m. = 140 165

m.m. = 170 200

7. FLAM TAP
Applied:

LR

RL

LR

RR L RR L R R L RR L R L L R L L R L L R L L R R L L R L R R L L R L
L L R L L R L L R L L R L RR L RR L RR L RR L L RR L R L L RR L R

RL

RR L L R R L L RR L L R
LL R R L L RR LL RR L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 50 65

m.m. = 70 85

m.m. = 90 105

m.m. = 110 125

m.m. = 130 150

8. DRAG (RUFF)
Applied:

LL R

RR L

LLR

RRL

m.m. = 80-180

R
3

B
m.m. =185-215

L R

R
3

R L

R
3

L R

R L

R L

RRL

R
3

R L
3

LLR RRL

L R

LL R

etc.

etc.

R L
3

R
3

C
m.m. =220-250

R R L

L R R L

R RR L LL R RR L LL

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

Ex. A; m.m.= 80110

Ex. A; m.m.= 115145

Ex. A; m.m.= 150180

Ex. B; m.m.= 185215

Ex. C; m.m.= 220250

THE RUDIMENTS:

A Learning Sequence

Quadrant A, page 4
3

or

9. FIVE STROKE ROLL

RRLLR

LLRRL

Duple Interpretation
Applied:

RLR LRL RLR LRL

R L R L R L R LR L R L

R L R L R L R LRL R L R LRL R L R LRL

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 60 75

m.m. = 80 95

m.m. = 100 115

m.m. = 120 135

m.m. = 140 160

Triple Interpretation
Applied:

L L RR L

RR L L R

LL RR L

R R LL

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 80 95

m.m. = 100 115

m.m. = 120 135

m.m. = 140 155

m.m. = 160 180

10. DOUBLE STROKE ROLL

R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L etc.

Applied:

R LR LR LR L R LR L R LR L R
LR LR LR L R LR LR LR LR L

R LR LRL RLR
L RL RL RLRL

R
L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:

BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 80 95

m.m. = 100 115

m.m. = 120 135

m.m. = 140 155

m.m. = 160 180

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