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Stick Technique Revisited
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The Ancient European Rudimental Codex
Welcome to the Rudimental Codex, an alternative collection of rudiments that focuses specifically on the ancient European legacy of rudimental drumming.
Inverted Paradiddle-Diddles
Rudiments can essentially be described as groupings of single and double strokes in different configurations and rhythms.
Inverted Double Strokes
In this lesson, we’ll focus on double-stroke rolls and invert them to create interesting fills and grooves.
Developing The Weak Hand
One of the most confidence-shattering problems facing any drummer is the realization that one hand just doesn't work right.
Odd-Beat Subdivisions
Almost all styles of music now deviate from normal duple- and triple-beat subdivisions, and use divisions of five, seven, or more.
Eights And Sixes
We’re going to build upon the Eights and Sixes exercise that I introduced in Part 1 of this series by adding double strokes and rimshots into the routine.
Eights and Sixes, Part 1
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A 20 - Minute Warm-Up
Warming up prior to playing is extremely important for any drummer.
Individual Hand Control
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Back To Back Rolls
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Fours and Sevens in 7/8 Part 2: Double Strokes
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Fours and Sevens in 7/8 — Part 1: Single Strokes
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Chops Builders Part 18: Irish Spring
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