Dorothea Taylor isn’t just the godmother of drumming…she’s also the queen of rudiments. Did you know that these popular drumming patterns make up the bulk of a lot of the grooves, chops, and fills you hear on your favorite albums or in your favorite drum videos? Paradiddles are Dorothea’s go-to […]
Have you been writing the same drum parts over and over again? Are you looking for some new patterns to add to your arsenal? You’re in luck: the answer to your problem was right under your nose this entire time. In this quick video lesson, Dorothea Taylor shares five less-popular […]
The flamacue combines a partial single stroke roll and flams. The accent on the ‘e’ can be tricky to nail at first, but this drum rudiment sounds great in fills and solos, and mastering it will help you improve your stick control. In this quick video, you’ll learn what a […]
The seventeen stroke roll is a drum rudiment based on the double stroke roll. A simple combination of double strokes followed by an accented single note, you can find it most commonly in snare drum solos. In this quick video, you’ll learn how to apply a seventeen stroke roll on […]
The flamacue combines a partial single stroke roll and flams. The accent on the ‘e’ can be tricky to nail at first, but this drum rudiment sounds great in fills and solos, and mastering it will help you improve your stick control. In this quick video, you’ll learn how to […]
The single stroke four is a common drum rudiment based on the single stroke roll pattern. Instead of continuous singles, it’s played as groups of four notes. You can find it in many drum fills, drum solos, and snare pieces. In this quick video, you’ll learn how to apply a […]
The single stroke roll is the most common drum rudiment and is the first one every new drummer should learn. It’s often used in beats, fills, and solos. If you’ve been playing drums without working through the list of 40 rudiments, you’ve probably played one before – maybe even by […]
