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Learn How To Play The Single Stroke Roll. 

The single stroke roll is the most common drum rudiment used on the drum set. It's often played in beats, fills, and drum solos. It doesn't matter if you are new to the drums, or if you have been playing for years, the single stroke roll is absolutely essential. Here is how the single stroke roll is notated:

As you can see, it's played with simple alternating single strokes (R, L, R, L). It is best to start practicing this on a practice pad, and then eventually take it to the kit. Once you can play it in perfect time with a metronome, begin to speed up the tempo to increase your overall speed and endurance.
Focus on keeping all the strokes at an even volume. Watch how your sticks come up for each stroke, and be sure they reach an even height. If one stick is coming up higher than the other, it will typically create a louder stroke. Practicing in front of a mirror is highly recommended, so you can keep an eye on both hands while first developing this rudiment.

Single Stroke Roll - Drum Set Exercises

Here is how you might incorporate the single stroke roll into a drum beat:

Exercise three incorporates the single stroke roll into a drum set fill:

*By: Maranatha Drummer. [DT]

How to Triplet on the Drums

A drum triplet is a series of three notes that follows a certain groove and was exemplified by legendary Led Zeppelin drummer Jon Bonham. The difference between a triplet and three notes simply played in succession is in the "feel" or the "groove" of the beat; triplets are played with a count of "ONE and a, TWO and a, THREE and a" or "TRIP-el-let, TRIP-el-let, TRIP-el-let." Notice the difference between the triplet groove and simply playing "One, two, three, one, two, three." A triplet has a galloping quality to it. With a bit of practice and patience, anyone can master the artful flair of the triplet.

Instructions  

Set your metronome to a slow tempo. 60 BPM (beats per minute) is a good speed for beginners. Make the fist strike of your triplet match the click of the metronome; you can also count out loud, accentuating the first note so it sounds like, "ONE and a..." 

Start with a basic sticking technique. On the snare drum, play all three notes of the triplet with one hand and then alternate. For example, play the first triplet with your left stick (LLL), and then switch to your right (RRR). Alternate back and forth repeatedly for a few minutes paying close attention to the metronome; do not speed up or slow down. Stay on tempo.

Switch the sticking technique. Play your triplet with a LRL, LRL, LRL stick pattern. Build stick control by alternating your sticking so you play your triplet, RRL, LRR, RRL, LRR.

Play a triplet on a drum set. Split up your triplet so you play each note on a different drum. On the first count of the triplet, hit the snare drum. On the second count of the triplet, hit a tom drum. On the third count of the triplet, play the bass drum. Play snare, tom and bass repeatedly while building up speed to create the great Bonham sound.

 

* By: Maranatha Drummer. [DT]

The single paradiddle is one of the most basic drumming concepts. It is one of the most common rudiments used in music, and it is also a great tool to make your playing stand out from the pack of single stroke drummers who dominate today’s music.
The single paradiddle is one of the easiest rudiments to learn, as it is basically a drum roll with two double strokes implemented within it. Compared to the many more dynamic drum rudiments, this rudiment can seem fairly basic.
The key of the single paradiddle is simply usage.
Unlike many other rudiments which have a distinctive sound, the single paradiddle can take a variety of flavors, and is extremely versatile.
Before we get into the specifics of how to play the single paradiddle, it is important that you take some time to go over a few things.
First, you need to be comfortable with alternating single strokes. The single paradiddle, as stated earlier in this article, is somewhat of a hybrid technique. This means that you need to be fully comfortable with both of the involved rudiments. If you aren’t yet comfortable with alternating single strokes, it is best that you take some time to practice along with a metronome so that you are able to play more efficiently when it comes to learning the single paradiddle.
Next, you need to be fully comfortable with the double stroke with both of your hands.

The single paradiddle employs a double stroke on both of your hands, which means that you need to be fluent and fluid with your double strokes using both your off hand and your main hand. If you aren’t, just like with the single stroke, take some time to practice with a metronome. This will prevent your basic mechanics from being clunky and unseemly.
Once you are comfortable with both the alternating single stroke and the double stroke using both hands, we can get into the single paradiddle.
The pattern of a single paradiddle is as follows.

Right   Left   Right   Right   Left   Right   Left   Left

This pattern refers to the order in which your strokes will fall. Your first stroke will be a right handed single stroke, followed up by an alternate left handed stroke. After this, you will perform a double stroke with your right hand. Next, you will alternate single strokes between your left and right hand, and then perform a second double stroke, this time with your left hand.
The trick to learning this pattern fluidly is to practice along with a metronome when learning drums. This will help you to keep a steady rhythm, which is extremely important when you are playing a technique with odd alternations.
Pay close attention to your note values, as they should all be perfectly even.
At no point should you be tensing your forearms; keep your body relaxed, and allow your wrists to do all of the work. Remember, all stroking is done with the wrist and fingers, and there should be no vulgar power driving any of your strokes.
Take a block of time each day to practice, and in no time you will have the single paradiddle down.
Good luck!.

*By: Maranatha Drummer. [DT]

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