Double Beat sea . 2 i x R L R ee ADA A A A a I, L R L aD OE A A FF a" is L R DOD ema io R L R Purpose: This exercise focuses onthe baie velocity double and tpl stoke. Thi ne ofthe most import exerces for rdimenal sare drome 1) Stick moon: 2) Do sour sticks move excl the same way foreach double stoke and for each ipl stroke? 1b) The neta sick potion in between cach st of double stokes or tiple strokes) sould ea the op af the soke, Never rene the ick tte bottom of he stoke! ©) The fist noe ofeach proupin shouldbe nt by a wrist tm. The second hind noes ofeach grouping sl we some writ tm, ‘but are produced pinay with he finger (right had) and hun and inde Hiner eft hand). ‘The exception oti rule a faster tempos ere tere i ite oe no wi tum oa the second and third notes. 2) Sound Quality: Does ever stoke sound the sme? How about fom Ie tight hand? Make sure you play every note wih the same volume Some somnion mistake 4) Paying th second note ofeach double and he second dhe notes ofeach ripe gute than the firs noe, This al about chops Try ac having trouble in thie, the est remedy is obs oat the ill gl pa and work your mcs! ) Pounding he eight nots a the ed of each pase «) Pounding the very lst ot of tho exer. ‘ Playing he ight hand louder dante lel dont be the gu with tbe weak eft 3) Rhythm and Timing: How perfect is your rythm? Some common areas where mistakes occur: 18) Rushing the lst two eighth notes ofeach phrase. The eight notes are much easier to play than double and tiple strokes so the ‘common tendency st rsh them by Warping the ehythm timing ofthe frst two notes The frst ne defines the exercise starting point and the second no the tempo, You must intemalize the tempo before you start so that these two notes are pte 6th nots, Closing down the double and tpl strokes, especially at fst tempos. In order to ‘keep up, a common tendeney is to close down ‘the double and triple strokes, Make sure to give every 6h noe its ul valve defines 4) Variations to this exerese: 8) Ply the entre exercise on one hand. by Pla exereise at different heights: 1", 3°, 6",9", 12, 15°, Fl. ©} Play exercise as all double stops, checking that the stick motion from lew ght isthe same. {Pla on low-bound surface to improve muscle suength and endurance ©) Play exercise with ech individual finger on righthand and the thumb on the lft hand to improve nd /inger strength £ Play entre exercise cm one hand wil filling nthe T6th notes with the opposite hand. This sa peat way to check you are losing down the double and triple stokes. If you are playing correct rhythm you will be able to hear ance steady steam of 16th ‘notes. Ifyou ae closing down the doubles and tiles the 16th note rhythm wil e noticeably choppy.