Unique Techniques for Drum Set Players – The Independent Warm-Up

Contents
About the Author: ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Independent Warm-Up Technique #1: Single Stroke Roll ................................................................... 4
Independent Warm-Up Technique #2: Double Stroke Roll ................................................................. 5
Independent Warm-Up Technique #3: Single Paradiddle.................................................................... 6
Independent Warm-Up Technique #4: Double Paradiddle .................................................................. 7
Independent Warm-Up Technique #5: Five Stroke Roll ...................................................................... 8
Independent Warm-Up Technique #6: Flam ......................................................................................... 9
Independent Warm-Up Technique #7: Flam Tap ............................................................................... 10
Independent Warm-Up Technique #8: Flam Paradiddle .................................................................... 10
Independent Warm-Up Technique #9: Triplet .................................................................................... 11
Independent Warm-Up Technique #10: Ruff ...................................................................................... 13
Independent Warm-Up Technique #11: Inverse Single Stroke Roll ................................................ 14
Independent Warm-Up Technique #12 Inverse Double Stroke Roll ................................................ 15
Independent Warm-Up Technique #13 Inverse Single Paradiddle .................................................. 16
Independent Warm-Up Technique #14 Inverse Double Paradiddle ................................................. 17
Independent Warm-Up Technique #15 Inverse Five Stroke Roll ..................................................... 18
Independent Warm-Up Technique #16 Inverse Flam ........................................................................ 19
Independent Warm-Up Technique #17 Inverse Flam Tap ................................................................ 20
Independent Warm-Up Technique #18 Inverse Flam Paradiddle..................................................... 21
Independent Warm-Up Technique #19 Inverse Triplet ..................................................................... 22
Independent Warm-Up Technique #20 Inverse Ruff ......................................................................... 23

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About the Author:

Andy started playing drums when he was 13 years old in the early 1980’s.
It was during 7th grade he began his lifelong journey for the love of drums
and playing music.
Today, Andy plays performs the “Rolling Drum Solo” in local parades in
Northern Michigan. You see, during the warm summer months, Andy
places his double bass drum set on a landscape trailer and performs drum
solos as his drum set is pulled along the parade route. It’s just him and his
drums.
Most of the parades he performs in has over 10,000 people along the 45 –
60-minute parade route. Both kids and adults are clapping and dancing as
he “rolls” down the parade route. The crowd loves the double bass rolls,
tom fills and especially the “cowbell” solo. Everyone loves the cowbell!
Check out his YouTube channel with some of this “Rolling Drum Solos”
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOBBFWNTxVDf6P-ysUIMoaQ
Here are a few photos from the 2019 - 2021 parade season.

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Introduction

The underlying methodology of the Independent Warm-Up techniques

within this book is designed to assist drummers to achieve four-limb
independence. This will be accomplished by studying 10 select rudiments
out of the 26 American rudiments.
However, unlike traditional rudimental study, the lessons in this book will
incorporate the feet as well as the hands to perform the rhythmic patterns.
This will allow the drummer to achieve total four-limb independence.
The ideal approach to studying the following 20 lessons would be the same
as if the drummer were studying traditional rudimental theory. The reader
would situate himself/herself behind the drum set with this material in a
suitable location. Once this achieved the drummer would begin to perform
the lessons.
This material can be used with either a double bass setup or a single bass
and hi-hat set up. No matter your experience level this material will open a
whole new world to your drumming. The goal is to guide to achieve total
four-limb independence.

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #1: Single Stroke Roll

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #2: Double Stroke Roll

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #3: Single Paradiddle

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #4: Double Paradiddle

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #5: Five Stroke Roll

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #6: Flam

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #7: Flam Tap

Independent Warm-Up Technique #8: Flam Paradiddle

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #9: Triplet

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #10: Ruff

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #11: Inverse Single Stroke Roll

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #12 Inverse Double Stroke Roll

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #13 Inverse Single Paradiddle

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #14 Inverse Double Paradiddle

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #15 Inverse Five Stroke Roll

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #16 Inverse Flam

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #17 Inverse Flam Tap

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #18 Inverse Flam Paradiddle

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #19 Inverse Triplet

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Independent Warm-Up Technique #20 Inverse Ruff

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