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Dots Reader Expander
by Karl Price
Contents
2 Introduction
3 Musical Symbols Expander
4-9 Reader Expander 1-6 - Sixteenth Note Triplets
10-12 Reader Expander - Thirty-Second Notes
13 Reader Expander - 32nd and 64th Notes
14 Rudiments Expander 1 - Flams
15 Rudiments Expander 2 - Drags and Ruffs
16 Rudiments Expander 3 - Ratamacues
17 Rudiments Expander 4 - Rolls
18 Rudiments Expander 5 - Rudimental Combinations
19-29 Rhythm Expander - Sixteenth Note Triplets
30-31 Rhythm Expander - Triplet Beats and Fill-ins
32-37 Rhythm Expander - Thirty-second Notes
38-42 Rhythm Expander - FIVES
43-47 Rhythm Expander - SEVENS
48-50 Rhythm Expander - NINES
51-53 Rhythm Expander - TENS
54-56 Rhythm Expander - ELEVENS
57 Rhythm Expander - FIVES over 2, 3, and 4 Beats
58 Rhythm Expander - SEVENS over 2, 3, and 4 Beats
59 Rhythm Expander - NINES over 2, 3, and 4 Beats
60 Rhythm Expander - ELEVENS over 2, 3, and 4 Beats
61 Rhythm Expander - The Drum Chart
62 Closing Remarks
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Introduction
Welcome to the Dots Reader Expander!
In this third Drum eBook we will take an in-depth look at expanding our rhythmic
vocabulary. That’s one of the reasons I named this eBook, Dots Reader Expander.
We will start by looking at faster notation and rests using one and two bar exercises.
Then we will explore more rhythmic possibilities with rudiments. We will combine
notes we have looked at previously in the first and second eBook with some we haven’t
yet touched upon.
The Rhythm Expander section makes up the bulk of this eBook. It is an exploration of
many different tuplet note groupings.
The Reader Expander

Here we will explore sixteenth note triplets, thirty-second notes and odd note
tuplet groupings.
The Rudiments Expander

In the section we will explore many more Flam, Drag, Ruff, and Roll stickings. It is
essential for any drummer to have a good understanding of rudimental sticking patterns,
as these form the basis of improvisational technique. Spending time on developing
your hand technique will aid you in anything you attempt to play on the kit.
The Rhythm Expander

This section forms the body of the ebook. Some of these tuplet groupings are becoming
more and more common in diverse musical settings. This is one reason why you should
get to know these rhythms and feel confident that you can use them as and when your
musical ear indicates.
2
Musical Symbols Expander

Sixteenth Note Triplets (Sextuplets) Thirty-second Notes (Octuplets) Thirty-second Note Triplets Stroke Rolls & Ruffs
Here we have 6 sixteenth notes to each 32nd notes are written with 3 beams. Here we have a group of 12 notes Rolls are usually indicated
quarter note beat. They can be written The rest is written with an equivalent played in the time of 1 quarter note by placing short lines across
with or without a bracket depending on 3 dots. A single 32nd note is written beat. There are three 32nd note triplets the stem of the note. A number
the style of notation used. with 3 Flags. to one sixteenth note. can also be placed above the
note to indicate how many
Beamed Group Rest Note
 6
   
12 strokes are to be played.
  
1 tata an tata 1 e an a 1 e an a
Quintuplets (FIVES) Septuplets (SEVENS) Nonuplets (NINES) Elevens
This is an irregular subdivision This is an irregular subdivision This is an irrgular subdivision This is an irregular subdivision
of 5 sixteenth notes played in of 7 sixteenth notes played in of 9 thirty-second notes played of 11 thirty-second notes played
the time of 4 sixteenth notes. the time of 4 sixteenth notes. in the time of 8 thirty-second in the time of 8 thirty-second
notes. notes.
5 7 9 11
   

1st and 2nd Endings Simile Markings Shorthand Repeat
These are used for section endings and phrasing. This symbol can be used in a few ways. "PLAY 5" indicates to play
The marks indicated to continue in a 5 bars of rhythm.
similar manner. The can be used for "PLAY 7" indicates to play
1 beat, 1 bar, or several bars. They are 7 bars of rhythm.
1. 2. often used for repeat bars and solos.
                 PLAY 5 / PLAY 7
Repeat Signs
Below is a 1 bar repeat sign. A number Note Repetition (Tremolo)
can be placed above the sign to indicate This is a shorthand way of writing note repetitions.
how many bars are to be repeated. An 'x'
can also be used to indicate repeat bars.
Written Played Written Played Written Played
4 x = Repeat 4 times 2 x = Repeat twice
       
Drum Chart (Road Map) Symbols
D.C. Da Capo - This indicates that you should return to the beginning D.C. al Coda - D.C. indicates to return to the beginning. "al Coda"
of the piece of music, or play from the beginning. indicates that you should move to the Coda (end section)
upon reaching the "To Coda" or "Coda" sign.
D.C. al Fine - D.C. indicates to return to the beginning; "al Fine"

indicates that you should stop or finish the piece
upon reaching the "Fine" sign.
D.S. Dal Segno - This indicates that you should return to the "Sign." 
D.S. al Coda - D.S. indicates that you should return to or play from D.S. al Fine - D.S. indicates that you should return to or play from
the "Sign." The "al Coda" indicates that you should the "Sign." The "al Fine" indicates that you should
then move to the Coda (end section) upon reaching the stop or finish the piece upon reaching the "Fine" sign.
"To Coda" or "Coda" sign.
 Segno - This is the symbol for the "Sign." To Coda  - "To Coda" is sometimes used to indicate that
you should jump or move to the Coda.
 Coda - This signifies the end section of the music. Fine - This indicates the end of a piece of music.
It is pronouced "fee-ney!"
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Reader Expander 1
Ex 1 - There are six sixteenth note triplets to each quarter note beat.
- Sixteenth Note Triplets
Try accenting the first note of every six triplets.
1 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 2 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 3 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta
Click Count
1 2 3 4
                         
6 6 6 6
44     R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Ex 2 - Here we will will omit some notes by placing a couple of rests on beat 2 and the 'an' of beat 3.
We will play this exercise as single strokes, omitting a stroke on the rests.
Click Count 1 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 2 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 3 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta
6 6 6 6
44                             
R L R L R L L R L R L R L R R L R L R L R L
Ex 3 - We can now try a two bar exericse using eighth notes and sixteenth triplets.
Click Count 1 an 2 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 3 an 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 1Ta Ta an TaTa 2 T a Ta an Ta Ta 3 an 4 an

6 6 6 6
44                                      
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Ex 4 - With this one we will add in some eighth note rests.
Click Count 1 an 2 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 3 an 4 an 1 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 2 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 3 an 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta
6 6 6 6
44                                
R L R L R L R L R L L R L R L R L R L R L R L L R L R L R L
Ex 5 - Here we will add in some sixteenth note rests.
Click Count 1 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 2 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 3 an 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 1 an 2 an 3 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 4Ta Ta anTa Ta

6 6
44                       

R L R L R L L R
6
R L R L R L R L R L R L L
6
L R R L
6
L R L R L
Ex 6 - With this last exercise we will start with an eighth note rest.
Click Count 1 an 2 an 3 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 1 2 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 3 an 4
6 6
44       
       
  6
L L R L R L R L R L R R L R L R L R L R L R

Reader Expander 2
- Eighth & Sixteenth Note Triplets
Click Count 1 TaTa an 2 TaTa an 3 TaTa an 4 TaTa an 1 an TaTa 2 anTaTa 3 anTaTa 4 anTaTa
1 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44           44      
R L R L R L RL R L RL R L RL R L RLR L RLR L RLR LR L
Ex 1 - Here we have a four stroke ruff (group of four single strokes). We play Ex 2 - In this second exercise we will start with an eighth
the first four sixteenth note triplets and leave out the 5th and 6th note. note and then play three triplet notes starting on the
'an' of each quarter beat. This is the opposite way
round to the first exercise.
Ex 3 - Now we can put them together in a two bar exercise.
Click Count
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44               

Ex 4 - Here we have a short 1 bar exericise with sixteenth notes. Ex 5 - This is the second triplet variation
played with sixteenth notes.
Click Count 1 e an a 2 TaTaan 3 e an a 4 TaTaan 1 anTaTa 2 anTaTa 3 e an a 4 e an a

3 3 3 3
44                 44           

R L R L R LRL R L R L R LRL R LRL R LRL R L R L R L R L
With the next three exericse we can mix together some sixteenth note triplet rhythms.
Ex 6
Click Count 1 e an a 2 TaTaanTaTa 3 an 4 TaTaan 1 anTaTa 2 TaTa an TaTa 3 an TaTa 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta

6 3 6 3 6
44                 

3
R L R L R L R L R L L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Ex 7
Click Count 1Ta Ta an Ta Ta 2 Ta Ta an 3 e an a 4Ta TaanTa Ta 1 an 2 TaTaan 3 anTaTa 4Ta TaanTa Ta

6 6 3 6
44                 

3 3
R L R LR L RL R L R L R L R L R L R L L R L R L R L R L R L R LR L
Ex 8
Click Count 1 e an a 2 an 3 e an a 4 TaTaan 1 an TaTa 2 Ta TaanTa Ta 3 e an a 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta

3 6
44          
              
 3 6
R L R L L R L R L R L RL R L R L L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L

Reader Expander 3
Click Count 1 a an 2 a an 3 a an 4 a an 1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1 2 3 4
44               44          
R L R R L R R L R R L R R L R L R LR L R L R L
Ex 1 - This is a variation on the Jazz Shuffle Rhythm.Here we play the 1st and 3rd triplet Ex 2 - Here is the Jazz Shuffle rhythm. We start with
note, then the 'an' of each quarter note beat. This rhythm is played often as a hi-hat an eighth note followed by the 4th and 6th triplet of
or cymbal pattern in R&B or Hip-Hop style rhythms. each quarter beat. This pattern is the Jazz ride beat
played with different notation.
Ex 3 - Now we can put both rhythms together in a 2 bar exercise.
Click Count
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44                           
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Ex 4 - A short exercise with sixteenth notes. Ex 5 - A short exercise using the Jazz Shuffle rhythm.
Click Count 1 e an a 2 a an 3 e an a 4 a an 1 an a 2 an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
3 3 3 3
44                   44             
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L RL R LR L R L R L R L
The next three exercises use sixteenth note triplet variations together with rests.
Ex 6
Click Count 1 e an a 2 TaTaanTaTa 3 an 4 a an 1 an a 2 TaTa an TaTa 3 an a 4 Ta Taan TaTa

6 3 6 3 6
44                    

3
R L R L R L R L R L L R L R R L R L R L R L R L R LR L R L R L
Ex 7
Click Count 1Ta Ta an Ta Ta 2 a an 3 e an a 4Ta TaanTa Ta 1 an 2 aan 3 an a 4Ta TaanTa Ta

6 6 3 6
44                    

3 3
R L R LR L R L R L R L R L R L R L R R L R L R L R LR L R L R
Ex 8
Click Count 1 e an a 2 an 3 e an a 4 a an 1 an a 2 TaTa anTa Ta 3 e an a 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta

3 6
44          
                
 3 6
R L R L L R L R L R LR R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L

Reader Expander 4
Click Count 1 a an a 2 a an a 3 a an a 4 a an a 1TaTa an a 2 TaTa an a 3 TaTa an a 4 TaTa an a

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
1 2 3 4
44                44      
R LR LR L R L R LR LR LR L RL RL R LR LR LR LR L RLR L R L
Ex 1 - This is a sixteenth note shuffle rhythm. It sounds the same as a shuffle played Ex 2 - With this pattern we leave out the fifth sixteenth note
as eighth note triplets. Here we play the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th note of the six triplet on each quarter note beat.
sixteenth note triplets.
Ex 3 - Now we can put both rhythms together in a 2 bar exercise.

Click Count
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
44                    

R L R LR L R L R L R L R L R L R L RL R L RL R L R L R L R L R L R L
Ex 4 - A short exercise using sixteenth notes and the shuffle rhythm. Ex 5 - A short exercise using the second triplet variation
with sixteenth notes.
Click Count 1 e an a 2 a an a 3 e an a 4 a an a 1 TaTa an a 2 TaTa an a 3 e an a 4 e an a

6 6 6 6
44                    44           

R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L RLR L RL RL R LR L R L R L R L
The next three exericses use sixteenth note triplet variations together with rests.
Ex 6
Click Count 1 e an a 2 TaTa an TaTa 3 an 4 a an a 1 anTaTa 2 a an a 3 an a 4 TaTaan TaTa

6 6 3 6 3 6
44                      

R L R L R L R L R L L R L R L R LR L R L R L R L L R LR L R L
Ex 7
Click Count 1 a an a 2 TaTa an 3 an 4 anTaTa 1 an 2 a an a 3 anTaTa 4 TaTa an a

6 3 6 3 6
44                            

3
R LR L R L R L R L R L RL L R L R L R L R L R LR L L
Ex 8
Click Count 1 an 2 an 3 an 4 a an a 1 an TaTa 2 TaTa anTa Ta 3 e an a 4 Ta Ta anTaTa

6 3 6
44        
                         
 6
R L L R L R L R L R L R L L R LR L R L R L R L R L L

Reader Expander 5
Click Count 1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a 1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a
1 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44               44         
RL R L R LR L R LR L R LR L R LR L R LR L R LR L R L RL
RR L R L L R L R RL R LL R L R LL R L RR L R LL R L RR L
Ex 1 - Here we have two sixteenth note triplets followed by 2 eighth note triplets. Ex 2 - With this one we are moving the two sixteenth
We can use an eighth note triplet count to help us play this rhythm. triplet notes to the second eighth note triplet.
Ex 3 - We now place the sixteenth note triplets on the third eighth note triplet. Ex 4 - Here we have 4 sixteenth note triplets
followed by an eighth note triplet.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44                44     

R L RL R L R LR L RL R L RL RL RLR LR LR L R L R LR LR L RL
R L RR L R L LR L RRL R LL RR LLR LL RR L RR L LR LL RR L
Ex 5 - This time we are starting with an eighth note Ex 6 - With this one we have two sixteenth note triplets,
triplet followed by sixteenth note triplets. then an eighth note triplet, then two more sixteenth
note triplets.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44            44      
R LRLR L R LRLR LRLR L RLRL RLR LR LRL RL RLR LR LRL RL
R LLRR L RRLL R LLRR L RRLL RRL RR LLR LL RRL RR LLR LL
The next three exercises are variations on all the triplet rhythms we have looked at thus far.
Ex 7
3 6 3 6 3 6 3 3
44                 

R L R LR R L R L R LR LR L R LR L L L R LR LR LR L R L R LR LR
Ex 8
3 6 3 3 3 6 6 6
44                  

R LR LR L R L R L R LR L R L R LR L R L RL R L R L R L R L RL R L R L
Ex 9
3 3 3 6 6 6 3 6
44                    

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

Reader Expander 6
- Eighth & Sixteenth Triplets
1 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44             44        
RLR RLR RLR RLR RLR RLR R RLR RLR RLR RL R RL R RL
RRL RRL RRL RRL RRL RRL R LL R LLR LLR LL R LL R LL
Ex 1 - This is a two sixteenth and one eighth note triplet pattern. It produces Ex 2 - This is the same three note pattern
a 3 against 2 polyrhythm. The hands play a quarter note triplet feel. starting with the eighth note triplet.
Ex 3 - A one bar exercise using the rhythm from exercise 1. Ex 4 - A one bar exercise using the rhythm from exercise 2.
The second sticking pattern is a 10 Stroke Roll. The second sticking pattern is a 7 Stroke Roll.
6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3
44           44     

R LR LRL RLR L RLR L R LRL R L RLR LR LR LRL R LR LR LR LRL
RRL LRR L LR L RRL L RR LL R L RRL LRRL RRL RR L LRRL RRL
Ex 5 - A rhythmic variation using triplet exercise 3. The Ex 6 - Two variations back-to-back, here. The second
second sticking pattern contains a 7 and 9 Stroke Roll. sticking pattern is made up of two 10 Stroke Rolls.
6 3 6 3 3 3 3 3
44            44     

R LRLRLR L R L RLRLR LR L RL R LR LR LR LRL R LR LRLR LRL
RRL LRRL R L L RRLLRR L R LL R LL RR LL RRL R LL RR LLRRL
The next three exercises contain different variations of the rhythms used thus far.
Ex 7
3 6 3 6 3 6 3 3
44                  

R LR L R LR LR L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L RL R L R L R LR L
Ex 8
3 6 3 3 3 6 6 6
44                   

R LR L R L R L RLR L R L R L R L R LR L R L R L R L R L R L RL R L
Ex 9
3 3 3 6 6 6 3 6
44                     

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

Reader Expander 7
- Thirty-Second Notes
Click Count
1 e an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
1 2 3 4
44                                      
R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L
Ex 1 - Here we have eight thirty-second notes to each quarter note beat. We can use a sixteenth note count when playing through them.
We have two thirty-second notes to each sixteenth note. As indicated, try playing both single and double strokes.
Ex 2 Click Count 1 e an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
44                                      
R L R L R L R L L R L L R L R L R L R L R L L R L R L R L
Ex 3
Click Count 1 an 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an a 1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 an
44               

R L R LRLRLRLR L RL RLRLRL RLR LRLR L RLRLR LRL R L R L
Ex 4
Click Count 1 e an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 an 1 e an a 2 3 an 4
44                    

R L R L RL RLR LR LR L R L L R L RL R L R L R L R
Ex 5
Click Count 1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4 e an a 1 e an a 2 an 3 4 e an a
44                     

R LRLRLR LR L R L R L RLR LRLR L R L R L L R RLRLRL RL
Ex 6
Click Count 1 an 2 an 3 e an a 4 e an a 1 e an a 2 e an a 3 an 4
44       
             
  L L R LRL R LR L R L R L R LR LR LR LR L R L R L R

Reader Expander 8
Ex 1
Click Count
1 2 3 4
44         
R L R L R L R R L R L R L R R L R L R L R R L R L R L R
R R L L R R L R R L L R R L R R L L R R L R R L L R R L
Ex 2
Click Count 1 e an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
44             

R R L L R L R R L L R L R R L L R L R R L L R L
Ex 3
Click Count 1 e an 2 e an 3 e an 4 e an
44         

R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
R R L L R L L R R L R R L L R L L R R L
Ex 4
44             

R L R R L R R L R R L R R L R R L R R L R R L R
R R L R R L R R L R R L R R L R R L R R L R R L
Ex 5
44             

R L L R L L R L L R L L R L L R L L R L L R L L
Ex 6
44           

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

Reader Expander 9
Ex 1
Click Count
1 2 3 4
44         
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
R L L R R L L R L L R R L L R L L R R L L R L L R R L L
Ex 2
44             

R L L R R L R L L R R L R L L R R L R L L R R L
Ex 3
Click Count 1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 an a
44          

R L L R R L R R L L R L L R R L R R L L
Ex 4
44         

R R L R R L L R R L R R L L R R L R R L L R R L R R L L
Ex 5
44             

R L L R R L R R L L R L R L L R R L R R L L R L
Ex 6
44             

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

Reader Expander 10 - 32nd Note Triplets

& 64th Notes
12 12 12 12
1 2 3 4
44       
Single Strokes RLR LR LRL R LRL RLR LR LR LR LRL
Double Strokes RRL LR RLL R RLL RRL LR RL LR RLL
Ex 1 - There are twelve thirty-second note triplets to every quarter note beat. We can use the sixteenth
note count to help play them. There are three thirty-second note triplets to every sixteenth note.
Try playing these notes with single strokes and double strokes.
Click Count 12 12
44                      
Single Strokes RLRLR L RL RLR L RLR LR LRLR LRLR L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Double Strokes RRL LRRLL RRL L RRLL RR LL RRLL R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L
Ex 2 - Here we have a variation starting with two quarter beats of thrity-second notes.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44               

Single Strokes R LR L LRL R RLR L LRL R R LRL R LRL R LRLR LR L
Single &Double Strokes R RL L RRL L RRL L RRL L R L LR R LLR R LLRR LL R
Ex 3 - With this exercises we have a short series of stroke ruffs and rolls.
44                        

Single Strokes R L R L R L R L R LR L R L R L R L R LR L R L R L R L R L R LR LR L R L RL R L
Double Strokes R R L L R R L R R L L RR L R R L L RR L R R L L R R L RR L L RR L R R L L R R L
Ex 4 - This is a sixty-fourth note variation played together with a seven stroke ruff or roll.
Click Count 1 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 2 e an a 3 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 4 e an a
6 6 6 6
44                           

Single Strokes R L R L R L R L R L RL RLRL R L R L R L R L R L RLR LR L
Double Strokes R R L L R R L L R R LLRRLL R R L L R R L L R R LLR RL L
Ex 5 - Here we are mixing sixteenth note triplets with thirty-second notes and thirty-second note triplets.
12 12 12 12
44                

Single Strokes RLR LRL R L RL RLR LR L RL RLRL R L R LR LRLR L R LRL R L
Double Strokes RRL LRR L R LL RR LLR L RR LL RRL R LLR R LLR L R RLL R L
Ex 6 - This last one contains some thirty-second note variations using ruff and roll strokes.

Rudiments Expander 1
- Flams
Ex 1 - Tap Flam Ex 2 - Pata-Fla-Fla
The Tap Flam is the reverse of the Flam Tap. This is a great rudiment for moving around the kit.
The tap is played first, while the flam is played second. It sounds good when used in a samba.
44              4   
4           
R R L L R R L L R L R L R L R L
Ex 3 - Flam Accent Ex 4 - Double Flam Paradiddle (Flama-Flamadiddle)

This rudiment consists of a Flam followed by two taps. This stroke, along with the Triple Flam Paradiddle are great
technique builders, as each hand plays several single strokes.
    3

44           3 3
    3
    
44       3
 3
     3
 3
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R R L R L R L L
Ex 5 - Triple Flam Paradiddle (Flama-Flama-Flamadiddle) Ex 6 - The Flamacue

The Triple Flam Paradiddle is another great techique builder. The Flamacue can be played by accenting the Flam
strokes along with the second tap, or by emphasizing
the second tap only.
                      
       
44 R L R L R L R R L R L R L R L L
44              
R L R L R L R L R L

Ex 7 - Flam Accent Variation Ex 8 - Pata-Fla-Fla & Triple Paradiddle
Here we have two Flam Accents followed by a Flam Tap. This one is two Pata-fla-fla rudiments
and followed by a Triple Paradiddle.
44                        44                        
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R R
L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L L
Ex 8 - The Flamadiddle-diddle Ex 9 - Flamadiddle-diddle 2

Another stroke for technique building. With this one Here we add another flam stroke on the
you play four strokes with one hand at the change over third stroke of each Flamadiddle-diddle.
for each Flamadiddle-diddle.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4  
4  
R L R R L L
 
L R L L R R
44     
R L R

R L L
    
L R L

L R R
Ex 10 - Flam Accent & Flam Tap Variation

To finish this exploration of Flam Strokes, we can try out
a two bar pattern using the Flam Accent and Flam Tap.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4  
4    
R L R
 
L R L
 
R L
 
R L R
 
L R
 
    
L R L
 
R L
 
R L R
 
L R L

- Drags & Ruffs
Ex 1 - The Double Drag Stroke Ex 2 - The Double Drag Paradiddle
The Double Drag Stroke is played This is played with one drag stroke on
as two grace notes followed by a tap. the first note of each double paradiddle.
3 3 3  
3
44                      44                3 3 3 3
R R L L L R R R L L L R R L R L R R L R L R L L
Ex 3 - Double Drag Paradiddle Variation Ex 4 - Triple Drag Paradiddle

Here we can add in another drag This stroke consists of two drag
stroke on the second right hand tap. taps followed by a drag paradiddle.
  3  3 3   
3   
44                  44                       
R L R L R R L R L R L L R L R L R L R R L R L R L R L L
Ex 5 - Three-Stroke Ruff Single Paradiddle Ex 6 - Three-Stroke Ruff Double Paradiddle

In the Ruff Stroke, the grace notes The Double Paradiddle Ruff Stroke played as triplets.
are played as single strokes.
                                    3 3 3 3
44 RLR L R R LRL R

44
L L RLR L R R LRL R L L RL R L R L R R LRL R L R L L
Ex 7 - Three-Stroke Ruff Triple Paradiddle Ex 8 - Four-Stoke Ruff Single Paradiddle

Here we play the Three-Stroke Ruff on the 1st, A Four-Stroke Ruff is played on the
3rd and 5th note of each triple paradiddle. 1st note of each single paradidde.
                                 

44 LRR L LRR L LRR L R R LRL R LRL R LRL R L L
44 LRLR L R R RLRL R L L
Ex 8 - Four-Stroke Ruff Double Paradiddle Ex 9 - Four-Stroke Ruff Double Paradiddle Variation

This one is written in eighth note triplets. With this one we add in another Four-Stroke Ruff
on the third triplet of beats 1 and 3.
 3  3  3  3 
44                44                  3 3 3 3
LRLR L R L R R RLRL R L R L L LRLR L LRLR L R R RLRL R RLRL R L L
Ex 10 - Four-Stroke Ruff Triple Paradiddle

To finish this exploration of flam strokes, we will try out
a 2 bar pattern using the Flam Accent and the Flam Tap.
     
44                       
LRLR L LRLR L LRLR L R R RLRL R RLRL R RLRL R L L

- Ratamacues
Ex 1 - The Single Ratamacue Ex 2 - Single Ratamacue around the kit
This is a Four-Stroke Ruff with Here are two examples of kit applications.
a Drag played on the first stroke.
 3       4     
3 3    3
44     
LLR L R L RRL R
4L R LLR L R L RRL
  R L F
Ex 3 - Single Ratamacue Sticking Ex 4 - Single Ratamacue Tom Variation

Here we have the Ratamacue played as eighth note triplets.
 3  3   3 3 3 3 3 3
44              44            
L L R L R L R R L R L R L L R L R L R R L R L R
Ex 5 - The Double Ratamacue Ex 6 - The Triple Ratamacue

To make up the Double Ratamacue The triple ratamacue consists of two Drag
we begin with a single Drag Stroke. Strokes played before the Single Ratamacue.
44          4  
3         3
LLR
RRL
LLR
RRL
L
R
4 R
L
L
R
LLR
RRL
LL R
RR L
LLR
RRL
L
R
R
L
L
R
Ex 7 - Triple Ratamacue Sticking

Here we can play the Triple Ratamacue Sticking as triplets over 2 bars.
 
3   3 
44                          3 3 3 3 3 3
L L R L L R L L R L R L R R L R R L R R L R L R
Ex 8 - Triple Ratamacue around the kit

Here we will play the accented notes on toms. In the
second bar you will cross the left hand over the right.
   3    3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44                     
L L R L L R L L R L R L R R L R R L R R L R L R
Ex 9 - To finish this exploration of the Ratamacue, here is a 2 bar exercise written in sixteenth note triplets.
                                   
3 3 6 3 6
44 LLR L R L RR L R L R LLR L R L R L R LLR RRL LLR L R L RRL R L R L R L

- Roll Notation
Ex 1 - We will start with the Quarter Note roll. Rolls can be played with open or closed sticking, depending on the type of music being played.
Play the rolls both as an open double stroke and as a closed buzz roll. You will count one sixteenth note for each double stroke.
Quarter Note Rolls (9 or 13 Stroke) Alternative notation
44  R L R L R
 
L R L R
L

R R L L R R L L R

L L R R L L R R L
1 e an a 2 1 e an a 2
Ex 2 - Here we have some eighth note roll examples. These rolls would generally be played as either
a 5 or 7 stroke roll. It largely depends on the tempo of the piece and what musical direction is given.
Eighth Note Rolls (5 or 7 stroke) Alternative notation
44                    
R L R L R L R L R L R L R R L LR L L R R L R R L LR L L R R L
Ex 3 - The general rule when playing rolls that are not tied over to the next note, is that you stop the roll short of the next note. This is not a
commandment, though. It largely depends on the musical situation and what kind kind of piece you are playing. The rolls below can
also take on the meaning of simple note repititions. In which case, you would play the roll through to the next note.
Quarter Note Rolls without Ties (5 or 7 stroke) Eighth Note Rolls without Ties (3 stroke or Buzz)
44  R R L L R L
  R R L L R L
        
rrrr L llll R rrrr L llll R
R RLLRR L R L LR RL LR L RRL R LLR L RRL R LLR L
Ex 4 - Next we have some rolls of longer duration: the 2 beat (minim) roll and a dotted minim roll.
17 Stroke Roll (2 Beat Roll) 25 Stroke Roll (3 Beat Roll)
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
44  R L R L R L R L R
 
L

R L R L R L R L R L R L R

Ex 5 - Here we have some medium length rolls.
10 Stroke Roll 11 Stroke Roll 13 Stroke Roll 15 Stroke Roll
44         
R L R L R L R L R L R L R R L R L R
   L R R L R L R
  L R L
Ex 6 - To finish this exploration of roll formats we will look at the long roll. This roll can be played over multiple bars.
Sometimes long rolls are written with rolls of differing lengths to accentuate certain points in the music. Play this
example as a closed buzz roll. Here we roll for three bars and then stop on the first note of the fourth bar.
Click Count Long Roll
44         
RLRLRLRLRLRLRLRL RLRLRLRLRLRLRLRL RLRLRLRLRLRLRLRL R

- Rudimental Combinations
Ex 1
Click Count
1 2 3 4
            
             
44     R L R L
 
R L RL R R L R LLRRL R L L R L R L R
Ex 2
Click Count
       
44                                
RLRLRLRLR LLR L R L L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Ex 3

Click Count
            
44                                   
R L R LR L R L R L R L R L R L R R L L R L L R R L
Ex 4

Click Count
        
44                                      
R L R R L R L R L L R L R L R R L R L R L L R L R L R R L R L L
Ex 5
Click Count
          3     
3
 
44                                   
R L R R LRL LR LR L R R L R L R R R R L L R
Ex 6
Click Count
          3 3
44                                    

R L R R L L R L L R R L R R L R L R L R L L R L R LR L R LR L R
p mf f
Rhythm Expander 1
- Triplet Variations on the hi-hat
Ex 1 - We will start with sixteenth note triplets on the hi-hat, played as single strokes. Ex 2 - Next we have three sixteenth note triplets followed
by an eighth note. The snare is played by the right
hand.
RL R LRL RLRLR L RLRL RLRL
1TaTa an TaTa 1TaTa an
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
1 2 3 4
44              44         
Ex 3 - Here we have an eighth note followed by three Ex 4 - A sixteenth note triplet shuffle pattern.
triplets. The snare is played by the right hand. The snare drum is played by the left hand.
R LRL R LRL R R R R R RR R
1 anTaTa 1 a an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6
44              44             L
Ex 5 - With this one we are playing the 2nd, 4th, and 6th triplet note on each quarter beat. Ex 6 - This is the Jazz shuffle rhythm played on the hi-hat.
R R R R R R R R RR R R
1 an 2 an 1 an a 2 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
      
44                 44          
 L L
Ex 7 - R&B or Hip-Hop style hi-hat pattern. Left hand plays the snare. Ex 8 - Here we are playing the 'an' and the last
sixteenth note triplet of each quarter beat.
R R R
R R
1TaTaan 1 an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44               44             
L L
Ex 9 - This is a shuffle rhythm with all the downbeat notes omitted on the hi-hat. Ex 10 - We can use an eighth note triplet count with this one.
RR R R RL LRL R LLR
1TaTa anTaTa 1 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                   44        

L
Ex 11 - Here we omit the fifth triplet note on each beat. Try playing the Ex 12 - This is an Afro-Cuban 6/8 feel played as eighth and
sticking pattern on the snare drum a few times to get a feel for it. sixteenth note triplets. Left hand plays the snare.
RL L R LRL LR L R R RR R R R
1 TaTa anTaTa 1 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                  44               L

Rhythm Expander 2
- Kick Variation 1
In this second set of exercises, we can play through all the hi-hat rhythms of the previous page, with a kick drum variation.
Play through each exercise many times to generate a good confident feel. Then try playing through all the exercises one by
one without stopping. You could play each rhythm for four bars before moving on to the next one.
Ex 1 RLR LRL R LRLR L Ex 2 RLRL RLR L

1TaTa anTaTa 1TaTa an
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
1 2 3 4
44                 44         
Ex 3 Ex 4
R LRL R L RL R RR RR RR R
1 an TaTa 1 a an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6
44                 44             L
Ex 5 Ex 6
R R R R R R R R R R R R
1 an a 2 an a 1 an a 2 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
      
44                   44          
 L L
Ex 7 Ex 8
R R R R R
1TaTaan 1 an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44               44             

L L
Ex 9 Ex 10
RR R R RL LR L RL L R
1 a an a 1 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                   44           
L
Ex 11 Ex 12
R LL R LRL LR L R R RR R R R
1TaTa anTaTa 1 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                  44                 L

Rhythm Expander 3
- Kick Variation 2
Here is Kick Variation 2 played together with all the hi-hat variations.
Ex 1 RL RLR LRL R LR L Ex 2
RLRL RLRL
1TaTaan TaTa 1TaTa an
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
1 2 3 4
44                  44           
3 3
3 3
Ex 3 Ex 4
R LRL R LR L R RR R R RR R
1 anTaTa 1 a an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6
44                  44              L
3 3
3 3
Ex 5 Ex 6
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
      
44                     44            
 L L
3 3
3 3
Ex 7 Ex 8
R R R R R
1TaTaan 1 an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44           L

      44               L
3

3
 3
3
Ex 9 Ex 10
RR R R RL L R L R L LR
1 a an a 1 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                    44            
L
3 3
3 3
Ex 11 Ex 12
RLL R L RL LR L R R RR R R R
1TaTaanTaTa 1 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                   44                 L
3 3
3 3

Rhythm Expander 4
- Snare Variation 1
Here we have Snare Variation 1 played together with Kick Variation 2.
Ex 1 RL R LRL RLRLR L Ex 2
RLRL RLRL L
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 6 3 6
1 2 3 4
44                     44             
3 3
3 3
Ex 3 Ex 4
R LRL R L R L R R R R R RR R
1 anTaTa 1 a an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6
44                     44               L
3 3
3 3
Ex 5 Ex 6
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
      
44                      44              
 L L
3 3 3
3 3 3
Ex 7 Ex 8
R RR R R
1Ta Taan 1 an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44                    44               

3
L
3 3
  6   3
L
3 3 6
Ex 9 Ex 10
R R L RL R R LRL
RR R R R L LR L R LLR
1 a an a 1 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                     44               
L
6
3 3 3
3 3
Ex 11 Ex 12
RL L R LR LLR L R R RR R R R
1 TaTa anTaTa 1 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                    44                  L
3 3
3 3

Rhythm Expander 5
- Snare Variation 2
Here is snare variation 2 played with a slight variation on kick pattern 1. Once you feel comfortable playing all the
exercises, try developing some dynamic contrast between the snare notes using both ghost strokes and accented notes.
Ex 1 RL R LRLR LRLR L Ex 2 RLRL R LR L L

Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 6 3 6
1 2 3 4
44                      44              
3 3
Ex 3 Ex 4
R LRL R LRL R R R RR RR R
1 anTaTa 1 a an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6
44                     44               L
3 3
Ex 5 Ex 6
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
      
44                      44              
 L L
6
3 3 3 3 6
Ex 7 Ex 8
R RR R R
1TaTaan 1 an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44                    44               

3
L
3 3 6
  6
3
  L
3 3 6
6
Ex 9 Ex 10
RR R R RLR L R R L RLR LR L RL R L RL
1 a an a 1 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                     44               
L
6
3 3 3 6 3
Ex 11 Ex 12
RL RL L RLR L L RRLR L RLLR L R R RR R R R
1TaTaanTaTa 1 an a 2 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                     44                  L
3 3

Rhythm Expander 6
- Snare Variation 3
Here we have snare variation 3 played together with kick variation 1.
Ex 1 Ex 2
R LR LRL RL RLR L RRLR LRLR L RR L R LRLR L
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 6 3 6
1 2 3 4
44                         44                  
3 3
Ex 3 Ex 4
R LRL R LR LR L R LR LR L R LR RL R RR RR RR R
1 anTaTa 1 a an a
Click Count 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
44                        44                 L
3 3
Ex 5 Ex 6
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
      
44                        44               
 L L
3
3 3
3 3 6
Ex 7 Ex 8
R R R R R
1TaTaan 1 an a
Click Count 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44                    44                

L
3
L
3
3 3 3 3
3 6 3 6
Ex 9 Ex 10
RR R R R LLR L LRR L R LRR L R RLR L
1TaTaanTaTa 1TaTa anTaTa
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3
44                      44                
L
3
3
3 6 3
Ex 11 Ex 12
RL LR R LRLR LRRLR R LRLR L R R RR R R R
1TaTaanTaTa 1 an a
Click Count 6 6 6 6 3 3 6 3
44                         44                    L
3 3

Rhythm Expander 7
- Triplet Swing Beats
Here we have several beat variations with sixteenth note triplets. The following are examples of Funk, R&B, Hip-Hop and Swing style beats.
Ex 1 Ex 2
RL L RL L R LL R LL R LLR R R
Click Count
1 2 3 4
 6  6  6 6 3 3  
44                     44          
Ex 3 Ex 4
R R R R R R R R L L RLL R R R
1 an 2 anTaTa 1 an 2 anTaTa 3 TaTa an 2 an
Click Count    3 3 3 3  
44                 44        
L L L L
 
L
Ex 5 Ex 6
1 an 2 anTaTa 3 a an 4 an 1 an 2 an a 3 a an 2 an TaTa
Click Count  x 3 3   o  3 3   3
44                44         L

  
Ex 7 Ex 8
1 an 2 anTaTa 3 a an 4 anTaTa 1 an 2 a an a 3 an a 4 a an a
Click Count
              3 3
o x 3 6 3
    
6
44                44        

Ex 9 Ex 10
1 an a 2 a an a 3 an a 4 a an 1TaTa an a 2 a an a 3 TaTa an a 4 a an
Click Count  x  3 6  3 
3 o x 6 6 6 3 o
44                  44             

Ex 11 Ex 12
Click Count  1 an a 2 a an
3 3
3 a an a 4 a an a
6  6
    1Ta Ta anTaTa 2 a an a 2 TaTa anTaTa 4 a an a
6 6 6 6
44                   44                

   
Rhythm Expander 8
- Triplet Swing Kick Beats
The following exercises concentrate on developing triplet kick figures. Remember to focus on
the swing sound of the kick beats. Play through each one slowly with many repetitions. When
you get comfortable with each exercise, gradually increase the tempo, keeping the swing feel solid.
Ex 1 Ex 2
Click Count
1 2 3 4
44                       44                  
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
1TaTaan a 2 an a 1 TaTaan a 2 TaTa an a
Ex 3 Ex 4
Click Count
44                       44             
6 6 6 6 6 6
1 an a 2 an a 1 an 2 an a 3TaTa anTaTa4
Ex 5 Ex 6
Click Count x o o x
44                      44              

6 6 6 3 6 3 6
1 an a 2 an a 3 an a 4 a an 1 an 2 a an a 3 a an 4 an a
Ex 7 Ex 8
Click Count x o
44                   44              

3 3 6 3 6
6
1 an 2 an a 3 Ta an 4 a an 1 an 2 a an a 3 a an 4 a an a
Ex 9 Ex 10
Click Count x o x o
44                    44               

3 6 3 6 6
3 6
1 an a 2 a an a 3 an a 4 a an 1TaTa an a 2 a an a 3 TaTa an a 4
Ex 11 Ex 12
Click Count
44                    44                 
3 3 6 6 6 6
3 6
1 an a 2 a an 3 a an a 4 a an 1TaTa anTaTa 2 a an a 3 TaTa anTaTa 4 a an a

Rhythm Expander 9 - Triplet Swing Beats

kick & snare mix
With this section we will mix together various combinations of kick and snare rhythms.
We will play a constant subdivision of eighth notes on the hi-hat, throughout. Try out
various accent patterns with the snare rhythms.
Ex 1 Ex 2
Click Count
1 2 3 4
44                       44                       
6 6 6 6 6 6
6 6
1TaTaan a 2 an a 1TaTa an a 2TaTa an a 3TaTa an a 4TaTa an a
Ex 3 Ex 4
Click Count x o
44                       44             
6 6 6 6 6 6
1 an TaTa 2 an TaTa 1 an 2 an TaTa 3 TaTaanTaTa4
Ex 5 Ex 6
Click Count x o o x
44                       44               

6 3 6 3 6
6 6
1 a an TaTa 2 anTaTa 3 a an TaTa 4 a an 1 an 2 a an a 3 a an 4 an TaTa
Ex 7 Ex 8
Click Count x o
44                   44              

6 3 3 3 6
6
1 an 2 anTa 3 Ta an 4 a an 1 an 2 a an a 3 a an 4 a an a
Ex 9 Ex 10
Click Count x o x o
44                    44                 

3 6 3 3 6 6
6
1 an a 2 a an a 3 an a 4 a an 1TaTa an a 2 a an a 3 Ta Ta an a 4
Ex 11 Ex 12
Click Count
44                    44                     

3 3 6 6 3 6 6 6 6
1 an a 2 a an 3 a an a 4 a an 1TaTa an TaTa 2 a an a 3TaTa anTa Ta4 a an a

Rhythm Expander 10 - Triplet Swing Beats

hi-hat & snare mix
With the following rhythms we will maintain a constant flow of sixteenth note triplets between the hi-hat and snare.
The stickings are made up of paradiddle figures and three note groupings. With the kick drum we will play "Four-on-the-Floor!"
Ex 1 Ex 2
RRL RRL RRLRRL
Click Count
1 2 3 4
 RLL RLL RLL RLL
6 
6 6 6  6 6 6 6
44                     44                 

Ex 3 Ex 4
RLLRLR RLLRLR
Click Count RLR RLR LLRRLR
6 6 6 6   6 6 6 6
44                          44                   

Ex 5 Ex 6
Click Count  RLRRL LRLRRLL

6 
6 6 6  RRL R LLRRLR LL
6 6 6 6
44                     44                     

Ex 7 Ex 8
RLR LRRLRLRL L RLR LRR LRLRRL

Click Count  6 6  6 6   6 6 6 6
44                           44                     
Ex 9 Ex 10
RLL RLRLRRLRL RR LLRR LRLRLL

Click Count  6 6  6 6   6 6 6 6
44                           44                   
Ex 11 Ex 12
Click Count R LLRRL LRR LLR

6
6 6 6  RRL LRR LLRRLL
6 6 6 6
44                    44                 

Rhythm Expander 11 - Triplet Roll/Fill-ins Beats

hi-hat & snare mix
These rhythms can be used as backbeat rhythms or as fill-ins. They are a series of stroke rolls played in triplet format. All the snare drum notes that are not
accented are to be played as ghost strokes. Of course, you can experiment as desired, but it would be good to start off playing unaccented notes as ghost
strokes. In order to concentrate on the hand patterns, we can play a simple quarter note rhythm on the kick drum throughout each exercise.
Ex 1 - 5 Stroke Ex 2 - 6 Stroke
Click Count
1 2 3
 4
 RR LLR L R L
 6  
3 6   3
RR LLR L R L
3 3 3 3
44                     44             

RR LLRR L R L
RRL L RR L L R
Click Count   6 3   6 3 6 3 6 3
44                     44               
RRLLRR L LR L RR LL RRL LR L
Click Count  6  3 6   3   6 3 6 3
44                     44                 
RR L L RRLL RRL R R L L R R L LR R L L R L R L R L
Click Count  6 3 6  3 6 6 3 3
44                       44              

Ex 9 - 8 Stroke Roll Variation Ex 10 - 10 Stroke Roll Variation
RR LLRR L R LL RR LLR L R L
Click Count   
6  3
 6   3  R L LRR LLRR L
3 3
R LL RR LL RR L
3 3
44                     44               
Ex 11 - 7 Stroke / 5 Stroke / 5 Stroke Ex 12 - 10 Stroke & 5 Stroke
R R LLRR L RR LL R LL RR L R L
Click Count    6 3
    3 3
RR LLR L RRLL R L R L RR LL
3 3 3 3
44                    44              

Rhythm Expander 12
- Triplet Beats & Fill-ins Mix
In this section we will use some of the triplet swing beats from the previous pages in a 4 bar sequence incorporating fill-ins.
The crash cymbal played on the first beat of the first bar of the sequence is not to be repeated on the second bar; play this note
on the hi-hat. First of all, I would work out the fill-in and practice it until you can play it without needing to read it. Then play
the two bars of rhythm together with the fill-in. Also, try creating your own dynamic contrasts on both the rhythms and fill-ins.
Ex 1
Crash
1 x only
Click Count 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
1 2 3 4
44                                    

RLR LR L R L RL RL
Ex 2
Click Count 3 3 3 3
6 6 6 6
44               

    
RLF RLF
   
R L R L
       
3
3
Ex 3
Click Count 6 6 6 6 6 6
44                    6 F


  LR LLR F

6
       
LR LLRL F
6
LRLL
3 3
3
Ex 4
Click Count 3 3 3 3
6 6 6 6
44                                

R RL LRL R LL RL R LLR LRL RRL
3
Ex 5
6 6 6 6
Click Count 6 6 6 6
44                           

LRF LRF
 
LRL RL LLRF LRF
     
LRL RL L
3

Rhythm Expander 13
- Triplet Beats & Fill-ins Mix 2
Here we have a second instalment of rhythms and fill-in phrases.
Ex 1
Crash
Click Count
1 2 3
 4
1 x only
 3 3 3 3
3 3 3
44                          

RLR L RLR L RL R L RLR
3
Ex 2
Click Count
44      
3
        
3 3 3 3
3
3
             3
3
  3 3
R LL R L RR L R LL R L RR L
Ex 3
Click Count
       3 3 3 3 3 3
44            
3 3 3
         
F R LR F R LR F RLR L R L
Ex 4
Click Count
3        
3 3 3       
3 3 3 3
44            R L LRR L RRL L R L RR L L R L

3 3 3
Ex 5
Click Count
  3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
44                          

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

Rhythm Expander 14
- Stroke Rolls on the hi-hat
Now we can look at some thirty-second note hi-hat rhythms. These rhythms are made up of
various stroke rolls. Remember to use a sixteenth note count when playing thirty-second notes.
Ex 1
15 Stroke Roll R R L L R R L L R L L R R L L
Click Count 1 e an a
1 2 3 4
44                                    
Ex 2
6 Stroke Roll
R L R R L L R L R R L L
Click Count 1 e an a
44                              
Ex 3
6 Stroke Roll
R L L R R L R L L R R L
Click Count 1 e an a 2 e an a
44                              
Ex 4
3 Stroke Roll
R L L R L L R L L R L L
1 e an a 2 e an a
Click Count
44                              
Ex 5
3 Stroke Roll
R R L R R L R L R R L
Click Count 1 e an a 2 e an a
44                            
Ex 6
3 Stroke 5 Stroke 7 Stroke Roll
R L L R L R L L R R L R L L R L L R L L R R L L
Click Count
44                              

Rhythm Expander 15 - Stroke Rolls between

the hi-hat & snare
We will now play the Stroke Rolls between the hi-hat and snare. All the unaccented snare drum notes
are to be played as ghost strokes. Once you have mastered these rhythms played with ghost strokes, try
various accents played either on the hi-hat or snare.
Ex 1
R L L R R L L R L L R R L L
Click Count
1 2 3 4
1 e an a  
44                                  
Ex 2
R L R R L L R L R R L L
Click Count 1 e an a 
44                              
Ex 3
R L L R R L R L L R R L
Click Count
1 e an a
 2 e an 
a
44                              
Ex 4
R L L R L L R L L R L L
Click Count
1 e an
 a 2 e an
 a
44                              
Ex 5
R R L R R L R L R R L
Click Count
1 e an

a 2 e

an a
44                            

Ex 6
R L L R L R L L R R L R L L R L L R L L R R L L
Click Count
1 e an
 a 2 e an a
 3 e an a 4 e an a
44                              

Rhythm Expander 16
- hi-hat & snare 2
Here we have some further variations using Stroke Rolls between the hi-hat and snare.
Ex 1 R R L L R R R L L
Click Count
1 2 3 4
1 e an
 2 an a

44                   L
    

Ex 2
R L L R L R L R L L R L L R L R L R L L
Click Count 1 e 
an a 2
 e an a
44                          
Ex 3
R R R R R L L R R L L R R R R L L
Click Count
1
 an 2 an a 3 e an 4
 an a
44                 
L
     

Ex 4
R L L R L R R L
1 e an a 2 an a 3 e an a 4 an
Click Count x   o
44                     

L
Ex 5
R L L R R R L L R L L R R R L L
Click Count
1 e
 an  2 an a
44                      

L
Ex 6
R L R L R L R L L R L R L R R L R L
Click Count
1 e
 an a 2
 e an a 3 e an a 4 an a
44                        

Rhythm Expander 17
- hi-hat & snare 3
Ex 1
R L R L R R R L R L R L R L R R R L L
Click Count
1 2 3 4
1 e an
 2 an a

44                    
L
    

Ex 2
R L R L R L R L R L L R L R L R L R L L R L
Click Count
1 e an
 a 2  
e an a
44                            
Ex 3
R R R L L R L R L L R L L R L L R L
Click Count
1
 an 2 e an a
 3 e
 
an a 4 e an a
44            L
            
Ex 4
R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L
Click Count
1 e an
 a
  
2 an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
44                        

L
Ex 5
R L L R R R L R L R L L R R L L R L
Click Count
1 e  an 2 an a 3 e an 4  e an a
44                  

L
     

Ex 6
R R R L R R L R R L L R L R L R R L R R L
Click Count
1 e
an a 2 e
 
an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
44                           

L

Rhythm Expander 18
- Syncopated kick & snare
Now we will look at some syncopated kick and snare rhythms. In order to concentrate on the kick and snare,
we will keep a steady eighth note pattern on the hi-hat throughout. To help you play through the rhythms,
use the sixteenth note count written above the hi-hat notes.
Ex 1
Click Count
1 e an a 2 an a 3 e an a 4 an a
1 2 3 4
44             
     
            

L L F F L L L F L L F L L L L
Ex 2
44                            

F L L F L L L L L F L L F L L L L L
Ex 3
Click Count 1 an 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
44                        

F L L L L F F F F L L L L
Ex 4
Click Count 1 e an a 2 an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
44                       

F F F L L F F F L L L
Ex 5
Click Count 1 e an 2 an a 3 e an 4 e an a
44                        

 
F F L L L F F F L F F L
Ex 6
44                           

 
F F L L L F F F L F F L

Rhythm Expander 19
- kick & snare
Here we have six exercises that work on kick development and coordination between hands and feet.
Ex 1
Click Count
1 2 3 4
1 e
 an a
2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
44                              

L
R F F R F F R F F R F F R F F R F F R F F R F F
Ex 2
Click Count 1 e
 an a
 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
44                          

L
R F F R F R F F R F R F F R F R F F R F
Ex 3
Click Count 1 e
 an a
44                            

L
RF F R F F R F F R F R F F R F F R F F R F
Ex 4
Click Count 1
 e an a
44                           L
Ex 5
Click Count  1 e
 an a 2 e an a 3 e an a 4 e an a
44                                     L
Ex 6
Click Count
1 e
 an a
44                            
L

Rhythm Expander 20
- FIVES (Quintuplets)
Qintuplets (FIVES) are five sixteenth notes played in the time of four sixteenth notes. We will start by playing through a bar of FIVES
with the first three rudimental stickings. It be a good idea to practice these notes and other tuplet note groupings with a metronome.
Ex 1 Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5
44    
Single Strokes
                    
Double Strokes R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L
With the following patterns, feel free Single Paradiddle R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R
to experiment with different stickings. L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L
Ex 2 Ex 3
12 3 45 12345 12 345 12 345 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

Click Count
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44                44                     
Ex 4 Ex 5
Click Count 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 45 1 2 34 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44            44      
Ex 6 Ex 7
Click Count 12 3 4 5 12 3 45 12 3 4 5 12 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44               44                 
Ex 8 Ex 9
Click Count 1 2 3451 2 34512 34 512 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44               44                     
Ex 10 Ex 11
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 34 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 2 2 3 45 1 2 34 5 1 2 34 5
5 5 5 5
5 5 5 5
44                   44                 

Rhythm Expander 21
- FIVES 2
Ex 1 Here we will play the three rudiments over a two bar phrase:
2 beats of single strokes, 2 beats of double strokes, and 1 bar of the single paradiddle.
Click Count
1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44                                              
R L R L R L R L R L R R L L R R L L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L
Here we will play two groups of FIVES with some note varations.
Again, feel free to experiment with your own sticking patterns.
Ex 2 Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1234 5 12 345 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Click Count
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44            44                     

Ex 4 Ex 5
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 34 5 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 123 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44          44    

Ex 6 Ex 7
Click Count 12 3 4 5 12 3 45 12 3 4 5 12 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44           44    

Ex 8 Ex 9
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 345 1 2 345 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44           44                     

Ex 10 Ex 11
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 34 5 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 34 5 1 2 3 45
5 5 5 5 5 5
5 5
44              44          

Rhythm Expander 22
- FIVES 3
Here we will play the three rudiments over a two bar phrase: 2 beats of single strokes; 2 beats of double strokes; and 1 bar of the single paradiddle.
Ex 1 Click Count
1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5
44                                          
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
We will now group together some variations of FIVES.
Ex 2 Ex 3
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 23 45 12 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 12 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44             44                   

Ex 4 Ex 5
Click Count 12 3 4 5 12 3 4 5 1 2 34 5 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44                     44               
Ex 6 Ex 7
Click Count 12 3 45 1 2 3 45 123 4 5 123 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44              44                    

Ex 8 Ex 9
Click Count 12 34 5 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12 3 4 51 2 3 45 1 23 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
15
44               44                
Ex 10 Ex 11
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Click Count
44        
         5     
5
44           
     5 5 5 5 5 5

Rhythm Expander 23
- FIVES 4
In this second section of FIVES, we can try out some rhythmic combinations bettween the hi-hat and snare. First, learn the sticking pattern
of each exercise on the snare drum only, then move your right hand to the hi-hat, leaving your left hand on the snare, and play the same sticking.
Ex 1 - FIVES played with one hand on the hi-hat. Ex 2 - FIVES played as single strokes on the hi-hat.
R R R R R R R R R R R L R L R L R L R L
Click Count 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
1 2 3 4
44                            4                     
Ex 3 Ex 4
R L R L L R L R L L R L R R L R L R R L
5
 5  5  5  5 5 5 5
44                       4                     
Ex 5 Ex 6
R L L R L R L L R L R L L R R L R R L L
5  5  5  5  5 5 5 5
44                       4                     
Ex 7 Ex 8
R R R R R R R R R R
                               
5 5 5 5
R R
5
R L R
5
R R R
5
R L R
5
R
44       4     
Ex 9 Ex 10
R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
5

44     
       
     4    
       
    
 L   L
Ex 11 Ex 12
R L L R L L R R L R
5  5  5 5
R R R
5
R
5
R R
5 5
44                       4              L

Rhythm Expander 24
- FIVES 5
Now we can try out some more patterns with the kick drum. We will use the same sticking
patterns from the previous exercises and work through several kick drum variations.
Ex 1 Ex 2
R L R L R L R L R L
Click Count
1 2 3 4
 R R R RR R R RR R
5  5  5 5  5 5 5 5
44                            4                     
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Ex 3 Ex 4
R L R L L R L R L L R L R R L R L R R L
5
 5  5  5  5 5 5 5
44                       4                     

5 5
5 5
5 5 5 5
Ex 5 Ex 6
R L L R L R L L R L R L L R R L R R L L
5  5  5 5 5 5 5 5
44                       4                     

5 5 5 5 5 5
5 5
Ex 7 Ex 8
         
5 5
 5 
 5
5
5
5
5
44           4             
     

    
  
   
5


    
      
        

5 5
5 5
5 5
Ex 9 Ex 10
R R
 5
R R

 R R
5

R R R
5 
 R R
5
R R R
5
R R R
5
R
5 5
44            4               
                         
5 5 5 5
5 5 5 5
Ex 11 Ex 12
R L L R L L R R L R
5  5  5 5  R
5
R R
 R
5
R R
5 5
44                       4                     

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Rhythm Expander 25
- FIVES 6
In this next group of exercises we will look at some different sticking patterns. To the FIVES we will add
some Ten Note tuplet groupings. Here we play two notes to every quintuplet note count. Further down the
page are some kick and snare combination exercises, working through single strokes, double strokes,
paradiddle figures and five note groupings.
Ex 1 Ex 2
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
1 2 3 4
44         4  

R L R LR L R L R L R L R L R L R L RR L L R L
R R L LR L L R L R R L R L L R L R LL R R L R L R R L R L RR L L R L
Ex 3 Ex 4
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44                   4                 

R L RRLLR L R L R L R LLR LLR L R L R L
R L R L R R L R L R L R L R L R L LR L R L R L R LLR LLR L R L R R L RRL RRL R L R L R
Ex 5 Ex 6
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44                 4                 
R R L RR L RR L R L R L R L R LLR L R L RRL
L L R L LR L L R L R L L RR L R RL R R L R L R L R R L RR L
Ex 7 Ex 8
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44                       4                     
R F L F R F L F R F F F R L F F R L F F R L F F R L F F R L
Ex 9 Ex 10
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44                       4                     
R F R L F R F F L F R L F R F F L F R L R L F F L R L F F L
Ex 11 Ex 12
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
44                       4                     
F F L F L F F L R L F F R F L F F R F L

Rhythm Expander 26
- FIVES 7
Here we have some two bar rhythm and fill-ins exercises. We will combine a sixteenth note rhythm with a fill-in bar featuring quintuplets.
The fill-in rhythms are based on patterns we have already played in previous exercises. Once you have mastered the stickings that are given, try your own.
Ex 1
Click Count 1 e an a 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5
1 2 3 4
44                                      

R L R L R L RRLLR L
Ex 2
Click Count
5 5 5 5
44                                          
R LLR LLR L R L R L
Ex 3
Click Count 5 5 5 5
44                                   

R L R L L R R L R L R RL L R L R L LR R L R L R R L L
Ex 4
Click Count
5 5 5 5
44                                           F F R L F F R L F F R L F F R L F F R L
Ex 5
Click Count
5 5 5 5
44                                           R L F F L R L F F L R L F F L R L F F L
Ex 6
Click Count
5
         
        
               5 5 5
44   
         
F F R F L F F R F L F F R F L F F R F L

Rhythm Expander 27
- SEVENS (Septuplets)
Ex 1 - Septuplets are seven sixteenth notes played in the time of four sixteenth notes.
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3 4 7 7 7 7
44    
Play through these rudimental Single Strokes
 
stickings many times to help Double Strokes R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L
you gain a good feel for the Single Paradiddle R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R
seven note groupings. L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L
Ex 2 Ex 3
123 4567 1234 567 1234567 1234567 1 2 3 4 5 67 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44               44                         
Ex 4 Ex 5
1 2 34 567 12 34 567 12 34567 1 2 34567 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44           44      
Ex 6 Ex 7
12 3 4 567 123 4 56 7 12 34 5 67 1 23 4 567 1 2 3 45 67 1 2 3 4 5 67 1 2 3 4 567 12 3 4 5 67

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44           44         
Ex 8 Ex 9
1 2 3 4 5 67 1 2 3 4 5 67 1 2 3 4 5 67 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 234 5 67 12345 67 123 45 67 12 34567

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44       44          

Ex 10 Ex 11
1 2345 6 7 1 23 45 6 7 1234 5 6 7 12 3 45 6 7 1 23 4 56 7 12 34 56 7 1 2 34 5 6 7 1 23 4 567

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44           44            

Rhythm Expander 28
- SEVENS 2
Ex 1 - A two bar exercise using single, double and paradiddle strokes.
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44   

R LRL R L R LR L R LR L RR L L RR L L RR LL R R L RL L R LR RL R L L RL RR L R L LR LR R L R L L
Ex 2 Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4567 1 2 34 567 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44                                    
Ex 4 Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 567 1 23 456 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 45 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44              

Ex 6 Ex 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 23 4 56 7 12 3 4 5 67 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 67
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44                 

Ex 8 Ex 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 67 1 2 3 4 56 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 23 4 56 7 1 234 56 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44              

Ex 10 Ex 11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 23 45 6 7 123 4 56 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 34 5 67
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44                   

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- SEVENS 3
Ex 1 - Here we will start by playing a bar of sixteenth note triplets followed by a bar of SEVENS.
6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7
44                             

R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R LR L
Ex 2 Ex 3
1 23 4 56 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 5 67 1 2 3 4 567 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 34 56 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44                                              
Ex 4 Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 67 12 3 4 5 67 1 2 3 45 6 7 1 2 3 456 7 1 2 3 4 56 7 1 2 3 4 56 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 45 6 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44                                    

Ex 6 Ex 7
123 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 45 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 23 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44                                   

Ex 8 Ex 9
1 23 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 23 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 45 6 7 1 2 34 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 56 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44                                             
Ex 10 Ex 11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 23 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 34 5 67 1 2 34 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 23 4 5 67
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
44                                          

Rhythm Expander 30
- SEVENS 4
Here we have some snare drum combinations with rolls and ruffs.
We will use some demisemiquaver ideas with the SEVENS.
Ex 1
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 7 7 7
1 2 3 4
44                          

RRLLR LLRRL R L R L R L R L
Ex 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Click Count 7 7
7 7
44                      

RR L L R L L R R L L R R L R L R L R L
Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Click Count 7 7 7 7
44                          

RR L R L L R L R L L R L RR L R L
Ex 4
7 7 7 7
44                          

R L L R LL R L L R R L R L R L R L
Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Click Count 7 7 7 7
44                      

R L LR R L R R L L R L R R L L R L R L
Ex 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Click Count 7 7 7 7
44                    

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

Rhythm Expander 31
- SEVENS 5
In this next selection of rhythms, we have some hi-hat and snare combinations.
We can start off by playing septuplets on the hi-hat with one hand. In order to
concentrate on the hand rhythms, we will play a simple kick and snare pattern.
Ex 1
R R R R R R R
Click Count 7 7 7 7
1 2 3 4
44                                  
L
Ex 2
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Click Count 7 7 7 7
44                                  
Ex 3
R L R L R L L R L R L R L L
Click Count 7  7 7  7
44                                  
Ex 4
Click Count 7

R L R R L R L L R L R R L R
7 7  7
44                                  
Ex 5
44                                  
Ex 6
R R L R L L R L R R L R L L
44                                  

Rhythm Expander 32
- SEVENS 6
Here we can use the patterns from the previous exercises and work on some kick drum combinations.
Ex 1
Click Count 7 7 7 7
1 2 3 4
44                                  
7 7 7 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ex 2
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Click Count 7  7  7 7
44                                  
7 7 7 7
Ex 3
R L R L R L L R L R L R L L
44                                  

7 7 7 7
Ex 4
R L R R L R L L R L R R L R
Click Count 7
 7 7  7
44                                  
7 7 7 7
Ex 5
Click Count
7
 7 7  7
44                                  

7 7 7 7
Ex 6
R R L R L L R L R R L R L L
44                                  

7 7 7
7

Rhythm Expander 33
- SEVENS 7
Here we will play a series of sixteenth note rhythms with septuplet fill-ins. You could also try playing a two beat
or three beat fill-in in the second bar. At first, practice the fill-in rhythm on the snare. Once you feel comfortable
with the sticking and rhythm, play the tom sequence as written.
Ex 1
7 7 7 7
1 2 3 4
44                                  

RRLR LLRRLR LRLR L R L
Ex 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Click Count 7 7 7 7
44                              

R L L R L LR L R L R L R L R L R L RR L R RL R L R L R L R L R L
Ex 3
7 7 7 7
44                        

RL RLLR LR LLRLRRLRL
Ex 4
7 7 7 7
44                                   

RLLR LLRLRRL RL RL RL
Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Click Count 7 7 7 7
44                        
RL R LRLLR LRRLLRL RL
Ex 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Click Count 7 7 7 7
44                              
R R L R L R L R L L R L RR L R L

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- NINES (Nontuplets)
Nontuplets are nine thirty-second notes played in the time of eight thirty-second notes.
Ex 1 Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9 9 9 9
1 2 3 4
44                                          
Single Strokes R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R LR L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Double Strokes R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L
Single Paradiddle R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R
L R L L R L R R L R L L R L RR L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L
Try your own stickings with these note variations.
Ex 2
1 2 3 4 56 78 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                      
Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44              

Ex 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                  

Ex 5
1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                  

Ex 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44              

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- NINES 2
Ex 1 - Here we will play singles, doubles and single paradiddles in a one bar sequence.
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9 9 9 9
1 2 3 4
44                                          
R L R L R L R L R L L R R L LR R L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L
With the following exercises we will play 2 beats of nontuplets followed by some note variations. Don't forget to experiment with your own stickings.
Ex 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 3 4 56 7 89 1 2 3 4 5 67 89
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44              
Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                                      
Ex 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                                    
Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 3 45 6 7 89 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                                    
Ex 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                                      

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- NINES 3
Ex 1 - Here we will play 2 beats of thirty-second notes followed by 2 beats of nontuplets.
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9 9
1 2 3 4
44                                        
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Try using your own stickings with the following rhythms. Double strokes and paradiddles work well with these note combinations.
Ex 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 45 6 78 9 1 23 4 56 7 89
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                  

Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44              

Ex 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                

Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44               

Ex 6
1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                                    

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- NINES 4
Now we can work through some sticking patterns played between the hi-hat and snare.
All the unaccented snare notes should be played as ghost strokes.
Ex 1
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Click Count
1 2 3
4
9  9 9 9
44                                          
Ex 2
R L R R L R L L R L R L L R LR R L
Click Count  9  9 9 9
44                                          
Ex 3
R L L R R L L R R L R R L L RR L L
Click Count  9  9 9 9
44                                          
Ex 4
R L L R L L R L L R L L R L L R L L
Click Count
 9  9 9 9
44                                          
Ex 5
R L R R L R R L R L R L L R L L R L
Click Count
 9  9 9 9
44                                          
Ex 6
R L R L R R L RR L R L R L L R L L
Click Count
 9  9 9 9
44                                          

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- NINES 5
Here is the kick drum workout with nontuplets.
Ex 1
Click Count
1 2 3 4
 R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
9 9  9 9
44                                          
9 9 9 9
Ex 2
R L R R L R L L R L R L L R L R R L
Click Count  9 9  9 9
44                                          

 9 9
 9 9
Ex 3
Click Count
 R L L R R L L R R L R R L L R R L L
9 9 9 9
44                                          

9 9 9 9
Ex 4
R L L R L L R L L R L L R L L R L L
Click Count
 9 9 9  9
44                                          
9 9 9 9
Ex 5
R L R R L R R L R L R L L R L L R L
Click Count
 9 9 9 9
44                                          

9 9
9 9
Ex 6
R L R L R R L R R L R L R L L R L L
Click Count  9 9  9 9
44                                          

9 9
9 9

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- TENS
Here we have ten thirty-second notes played in the time of eight thirty-second notes.
Ex 1 Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 10 10 10
1 2 3 4
44       
Single Strokes R L R L RL R L R L R L R L R LR L R L
Double Strokes R R L L RR L L R R L L R R L LR R L L
Single Paradiddle R L R R LR L L R L R R L R L L R L RRL R L L R L R R L R L L R L RR L R L L
Below we have some note variations. Again, try out different stickings.
Ex 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Click Count 10 10 10 10
44                  

Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
44           

Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
44              

Ex 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
44                
Ex 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
44              

Rhythm Expander 40
- TENS 2
Ex 1 Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 10 10 10
1 2 3 4
44       
R L R L RL R L R L R R L L RR L L R R L R L L R L RR L R L L R L RR L R L L
Here we will play 2 beats of TENS followed by some note variations.
Ex 2
44            

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ex 3
44         

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ex 4
44          

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ex 5
44           

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ex 6
44          

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rhythm Expander 41
- TENS 3
Ex 1 Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 9 10 10
1 2 3 4
44                         
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L RL R L R L RL R L R L R L R LR L R L
Here are some note variations.
Ex 2
44                

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ex 3
44             

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ex 4
44              

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ex 5
44               

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ex 6
44            

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rhythm Expander 42
- TENS 4
A series of hi-hat and snare combinations with TENS.
Ex 1 - Single Strokes
R L R L RL RL R L R LR L R L R L RL
Click Count
1 2 3
 4
10 10 10 10
44             

Ex 2 - Double Strokes
R L L RR L L R R L LR R L L R R LL R
Click Count  10  10 10 10
44                           

Ex 3 - Single & Double Paradiddle
RL R R LR L L R L R L RR L R L L RL
Click Count  10  10 10 10
44                                    

Ex 4
R L L R LL R L RL R L L R L L R LR L
Click Count
 10  10 10 10
44                                    

Ex 5
R L RR L RR L R L R L RR L R R L R L
Click Count
 10  10 10 10
44                                    

Ex 6
R L R LRR L L R R L R L R LL R R L L
Click Count
 10  10 10 10
44                                  

Rhythm Expander 43
- TENS 5
Here we have the kick drum workout with TENS.
Ex 1
R L R L R L R LR L R LR L R L R L RL
Click Count
1 2 3 4
 10 10 10 10
44                             
10 10 10 10
Ex 2
Click Count  R L L R R L LR R L L R R L L R R L L R
10 10 10  10
44                                    
10
 10 10 10

Ex 3
R L R R L R L L R L R L R R L RL L R L
Click Count  10 10 10  10
44                                        
10 10 10 10
Ex 4
R L L R LL R L RL R L L R L L R L R L
Click Count
 10 10 10 10
44                                    
10 10 10 10
Ex 5
Click Count
 R L RR L RR L R L R L RR L R R L R L
10 10 10  10
44                                            

10 10 10 10
Ex 6
R LR LR R L L R R L R L R L LR R L L
Click Count 10  10 10  10
44                                        

10 10
10 10

Rhythm Expander 44
- ELEVENS
Ex 1 - Here we have eleven thirty-second notes played in the time of eight thirty-second notes.
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
11 11 11 11
1 2 3 4
44          
Single Strokes RLR LR L R LRL R L R LR L RL R LR L
Double Strokes RRL LR R L LRR L L R RL L RR L LR RL LR R LL RR L LR R L LR R LL RRL L
Single Paradiddle RL RRL R L LRL R R L RL L RL R RL RL LR L RR LR L LR L R RL R LL RLR R
More note variations using ELEVENS.

Ex 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011
44                           
Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011
44              

Ex 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11
44                      

Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
44                      
Ex 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
44              

Rhythm Expander 45
- ELEVENS 2
Ex 1 - A bar of ELEVENS played with single, double and paradiddle strokes.
Click Count
11 11 11 11
1 2 3 4
44          
RLR LR L R LRL R R RL L R RL L RR L L RL LR L RR LR L LR L R RL R LL R L
The following rhythms are made up of 2 beats of ELEVENS and 2 beats of ELEVENS note variations.
Ex 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011
44                    

Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 111 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
44            

Ex 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
44                

Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011
44                

Ex 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
44            

Rhythm Expander 46
- ELEVENS 3
Ex 1 - Here we will play 2 beats of TENS followed by 2 beats of ELEVENS.
Click Count
10 10 11 11
1 2 3 4
44        
RL R L R L R L RL R L R L R L R L R L RL R LR LR L RLR LR LR LR L RL R L
Now we will look at playing some note variations. Create your own stickings.
Ex 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011

44                      

Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011

44                

Ex 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011

44                    

Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 111 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011

44                  

Ex 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
44              

Rhythm Expander 47
- ELEVENS 4
Eleven note group combinations between the hi-hat and snare.
Ex 1
R LR LR L RLR L R LR LR L RL R LRL
Click Count
1 2 3
 4
11  11 11 11
44              

Ex 2
R L LRRL L RR L L R L LR RLL RR LL
Click Count
 11 11 11 11
44                              
Ex 3
RLL R L LR L LR L L R LL R LL R LL R L LR L L RLL RL L RL LR L LR LL R L
Click Count
 11 11  11 11
44                                      
Ex 4
RL R RLR LL RL R L R LL R LRR LR L
Click Count
 11 11  11 11
44                                          
Ex 5
R LL RLR R L RRL R L L R LRR LRRL
Click Count
 11 11  11 11
44                                      
Ex 6
RL R RL R LLRL L R L RR L RL LR L L
Click Count
 11 11  11 11
44                                      

Rhythm Expander 48
- ELEVENS 5
Kick drum workout with ELEVENS.
Ex 1
R LR LR LR LR L R L R L RLRL R L RL
Click Count
1 2 3 4
 11 11  11 11
44                                
11 11 11 11
Ex 2
R L LRRL L RR L L R L LR R L LRR LL
Click Count
 11 11 11  11
44                                      
11 11 11 11
Ex 3
R LL RL L R L LR L L R LL R LL R LL R L LR L L RL L RL L RL L RL L R LLR L
Click Count
 11 11 11  11
44                                      
11 11
 11 11
Ex 4
RL R R LR L LR L R L R LL R LRR LR L
Click Count
 11 11 11  11
44                                             

11 11 11 11
Ex 5
R LL RLR R L RRL R L LR L RR L RR L
Click Count
 11 11 11  11
44                                              

11 11 11 11
Ex 6
RL R RLR LL R L L R LRR L R LL RL L
Click Count
 11 11 11 11
44                                          
11 11 11 11

Rhythm Expander 49
- Polyrhythmic FIVES
Ex 1 - FIVES over 1 Beat.
Here we play 5 sixteenth notes in the time of 1 quarter note.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Click Count
1 2 3 4
 
5   5 5 5
44                         
Ex 2 - FIVES over 2 Beats.

Here we play 5 eighth notes in the time of 2 quarter notes. Try playing the rhythm with the right hand only at first.
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5:2 5:2
44               
Ex 3 - FIVES over 4 Beats.

Here we play 5 quarter notes in the time of 4 quarter notes. Again, play through with the right hand only at first.
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5:4
44       
  
Ex 4 - Here we have a 5 over 2 grouping played as double strokes.
5:2
Click Count
                     
5:2
44     R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L
Ex 5 - Here we have a 5 over 4 grouping played as a single paradiddle.
Click Count
 5
   5 5 5
44                         
R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R
L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L
Ex 6 - To finish we have a two bar exercise. Here we play 2 beats of 5 over 1 grouping, using single strokes;
2 beats of 5 over 2 grouping, using double strokes; and1 group of 5 over 4 using the single paradiddle.

Click Count
   5    5   5
  5 5 5 5 5
44                                              
R L R L R L R L R L R R L L R R L L R R LR L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L
L R L R L R L R L R L L R R L L R R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R

Rhythm Expander 50
- Polyrhythmic SEVENS
Ex 1 - SEVENS over 1 Beat.
Here we have seven sixteenth notes over 1 quarter note.
Click Count
1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7   7 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7
44      
Ex 2 - SEVENS over 2 Beats.

Here we have seven eighth notes over 2 quarter notes.
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 7
44                   
Ex 3 - SEVENS over 4 Beats.

Here we have seven quarter note beats over 4 quarter notes.
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7:4
44            
R L R L R L RL R L RL R L RL R L RL R L R L R L R L
Ex 4 - Here we have a 7 over 2 grouping played as double strokes.
7:2 7:2
Click Count              
7 7
44     
R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L
Click Count
       7 7 7 7
44      
R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R
L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L
Ex 6 - To finish, a one bar exercise featuring all three note groupings.
Click Count
    7    7 7 7
44      
R L R L R L R L L R R L L R R L R L R R L R L L R L R R
L R L R L R L R R L L R R L L R L R L L R L R R L R L L

Rhythm Expander 51
- Polyrhythmic NINES
Ex 1 - NINES over 1 Beat.
Nine thirty-second notes over 1 quarter note.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1

Click Count
2 3
 4
 9  9 9 9
44                                          
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Ex 2 - NINES over 2 Beats.

Here we have 9 sixteenth notes over 2 quarter notes.
1 2 34 5 67 8 9 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 12 3 4 56 7 8 91 2 3 4 5 6 789
Click Count 9:2 9:2
44                       
RLRL R LRLRL R LRLR LRLRL RL RLRL RL RL RLRLRL
Ex 3 - NINES over 4 Beats.

Here we have 9 eighth notes over 4 quarter notes.
Click Count 12 3 4567 8912 3 45 6 78912 3 456 7 8912 3 456789

9:4
44              
R L R LR L R L R L R L R L R LR L R L R L R L R L R L R L R LR L R L
Ex 4 - Here we have an 18 over 2 grouping played as double strokes.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 1516 17 18
Click Count 18:2 18:2
44                                          
RR L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L RR L L R R L L

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
        
Click Count 9 9 9 9
44                                          
R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R
L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L
Ex 6 - To finish, a one bar exercise featuring all three note groupings.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Click Count         9 9 9 9
44                                          
R L R L R L R L R L L R R L L R R L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L

Rhythm Expander 52
- Polyrhythmic ELEVENS
Ex 1
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1

2 3

4
 11  11 11 11
44              

RLR L R L R LRL RL R LRL R LR L R L
Ex 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Click Count 11:2 11:2
44                           
R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L
Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Click Count
11:4
44                
R L R L R L R L R L R
L R L R L R L R L R L
Ex 4
Click Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13141516171819202122

22:2 22:2
44       
RRL L RR L L RRL L RR L L RR L LRR L L RR LL RR L L R RL LR R L LRR L L
Ex 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
          
44                    
R LRRL R L LR L RR LR L L RLR R LR L LR L RRL R L LR LR R L RL LR L RR
LRLL R L RR L R L LR L RR LRL L R L RRL R L LRL R RL RL L R LR RL R LL
Ex 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011

Click Count       11 11 11 11
44                     

R LR LR L RL R LR L LR RL LR R LL R L RL LR L RR L R L LR LRR L RL LR L

Rhythm Expander 53
- The Drum Chart
Here is an example of a drum chart. In writing this I have tried to use most of the musical chart symbols that we looked at in the Musical Symbols Expander.
If you are not sure of the meaning of a musical symbol, refer back to page 3. First,try reading through the chart to map out the route you are going to take.
Once you have a good sense of the road map, try playing through it, observing the dynamics and creating your own fill-ins.
Intro
Moderato
1. 2.
44                      Fill
mp
 
             PLAY 6
     Fill
mf f
- Verse 1 & 2 -Instrumental
Chorus
Fill
             PLAY 6
   
f
D.S. al Coda
Verse 3 (No Repeat on D.S.)
                    PLAY 6
mf
 End Chorus
Repeat 8x    
                                 
f
  

44              
mp
Closing Remarks
Congratulations for reaching the end of the Dots Reader Expander.
You now have a good understanding of many odd note tuplet groupings and how to apply
these notes to the drum kit. You have gained many new ideas for grooves and drum fill-ins
using tuplet note groupings. Also, you now have a good understanding of many more musical
symbols and those that are commonly used in drum charts.
The Global Beats Explorer (Drum eBook No. 4) will guide you yet further in your
drum studies, with an excursion around the globe to take a look at many World Beat Rhythms.
We will explore rhythms from Brazil, Cuba, the Caribbean, Africa, New Orleans and the U.S.
The Global Beats Explorer eBook will give you knowledge of many different drumming
styles from around the world, helping you to play them with an authentic feel and groove.

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Dots Reader Expander

3 Musical Symbols Expander

4-9 Reader Expander 1-6 - Sixteenth Note Triplets

10-12 Reader Expander - Thirty-Second Notes

13 Reader Expander - 32nd and 64th Notes

14 Rudiments Expander 1 - Flams

15 Rudiments Expander 2 - Drags and Ruffs

16 Rudiments Expander 3 - Ratamacues

17 Rudiments Expander 4 - Rolls

18 Rudiments Expander 5 - Rudimental Combinations

19-29 Rhythm Expander - Sixteenth Note Triplets

30-31 Rhythm Expander - Triplet Beats and Fill-ins

32-37 Rhythm Expander - Thirty-second Notes

38-42 Rhythm Expander - FIVES

43-47 Rhythm Expander - SEVENS

48-50 Rhythm Expander - NINES

51-53 Rhythm Expander - TENS

54-56 Rhythm Expander - ELEVENS

57 Rhythm Expander - FIVES over 2, 3, and 4 Beats

58 Rhythm Expander - SEVENS over 2, 3, and 4 Beats

59 Rhythm Expander - NINES over 2, 3, and 4 Beats

60 Rhythm Expander - ELEVENS over 2, 3, and 4 Beats

61 Rhythm Expander - The Drum Chart

Welcome to the Dots Reader Expander!

The Reader Expander

The Rudiments Expander

The Rhythm Expander

Musical Symbols Expander

   

D.C. al Fine - D.C. indicates to return to the beginning; "al Fine"

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Click Count 1 an 2 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 3 an 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 1Ta Ta an TaTa 2 T a Ta an Ta Ta 3 an 4 an

Ex 4 - With this one we will add in some eighth note rests.

Ex 5 - Here we will add in some sixteenth note rests.

Click Count 1 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 2 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 3 an 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 1 an 2 an 3 Ta Ta an Ta Ta 4Ta Ta anTa Ta

44                       

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44               

Click Count 1 e an a 2 TaTaan 3 e an a 4 TaTaan 1 anTaTa 2 anTaTa 3 e an a 4 e an a

44                 44           

Click Count 1 e an a 2 TaTaanTaTa 3 an 4 TaTaan 1 anTaTa 2 TaTa an TaTa 3 an TaTa 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta

44                 

Click Count 1Ta Ta an Ta Ta 2 Ta Ta an 3 e an a 4Ta TaanTa Ta 1 an 2 TaTaan 3 anTaTa 4Ta TaanTa Ta

44                 

Click Count 1 e an a 2 an 3 e an a 4 TaTaan 1 an TaTa 2 Ta TaanTa Ta 3 e an a 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta

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Click Count 1 e an a 2 TaTaanTaTa 3 an 4 a an 1 an a 2 TaTa an TaTa 3 an a 4 Ta Taan TaTa

44                    

Click Count 1Ta Ta an Ta Ta 2 a an 3 e an a 4Ta TaanTa Ta 1 an 2 aan 3 an a 4Ta TaanTa Ta

44                    

Click Count 1 e an a 2 an 3 e an a 4 a an 1 an a 2 TaTa anTa Ta 3 e an a 4 Ta Ta an Ta Ta

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Click Count 1 a an a 2 a an a 3 a an a 4 a an a 1TaTa an a 2 TaTa an a 3 TaTa an a 4 TaTa an a

Ex 3 - Now we can put both rhythms together in a 2 bar exercise.

44                    

Click Count 1 e an a 2 a an a 3 e an a 4 a an a 1 TaTa an a 2 TaTa an a 3 e an a 4 e an a

44                    44           

Click Count 1 e an a 2 TaTa an TaTa 3 an 4 a an a 1 anTaTa 2 a an a 3 an a 4 TaTaan TaTa

44                      

Click Count 1 a an a 2 TaTa an 3 an 4 anTaTa 1 an 2 a an a 3 anTaTa 4 TaTa an a

44                            

Click Count 1 an 2 an 3 an 4 a an a 1 an TaTa 2 TaTa anTa Ta 3 e an a 4 Ta Ta anTaTa