THE R UDIMENT S: A Learning Sequence INCLUDING: APPLICATION EXERCISES AND PROGRESS CHART the number ONE drumstick in the world!the number ONE drumstick in the world! 1. Single Stroke Roll 2. Single Stroke Four 3. Single Paradiddle 4. Multiple Bounce Roll 5. Double Paradiddle 6. Flam 7. Flam Tap 8. Ruff (Drag) 9. Five Stroke Roll 10. Open (Double Stroke) Roll Learning Sequence Handbook Courtesy Of: Download a FREE copy at http:/www.VicFirth.com Quadrant AQuadrant A RLRLRLRLRLRLRLRL 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 666 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 R R L 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 R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L 1. SINGLE STROKE ROLL BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND m.m. = 44 58m.m. = 60 72m.m. = 74 86m.m. = 88 100m.m. = 102 114 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: 2. SINGLE STROKE FOUR BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND m.m. = 60 84m.m. = 84 108m.m. = 108 132m.m. = 132 156m.m. = 156 180 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: 3. SINGLE PARADIDDLE BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND m.m. = 44 58m.m. = 60 72m.m. = 74 86m.m. = 88 100m.m. = 102 114 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: 33 R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R RLRRLRLL THE RUDIMENT S: A Learning Sequence Quadrant A Rudimental Learning Sequence by Dennis DeLucia Application/Progress Chart by Mark Wessels RLRLRL RL RLRLRLR LR L 3333 RRRR 333 LLLR L 3333 RRLL 33 R L RLR 4. MULTIPLE BOUNCE ROLL BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND exercise Eexercise C, Fexercise Aexercise Dexercise B TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: 5. DOUBLE PARADIDDLE BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND m.m. = 40 56m.m. = 60 76m.m. = 80 96m.m. = 100 116m.m. = 120 136 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: R L R L R L R L etc. RLRLRRLRLRLL R L R L RL R L R LR L R L R R L R L R L LR L R L RL R L R L LR L R L R R L THE RUDIMENT S: A Learning SequenceQuadrant A, page 2 55555 33333 77777 33666 Each of the following exercises is written within a tempo marking that is appropriate to produce the best quality of sound for a buzz roll (for most applications). The “overlap“ in recommended tempos takes into account various dynamic levels, drum sizes and head tensioning. m.m. = 50-70 m.m. = 60-80 m.m. =70-100 m.m. =80-110 m.m.=100-150 m.m.=140-190 A B C D E F 7. FLAM TAP BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND m.m. = 50 65m.m. = 70 85m.m. = 90 105m.m. = 110 125m.m. = 130 150 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: LRRRLLLRRRLL R L R L L R R L R L L R R L R L L R R L R L 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 R L L R L R R L L R R L R L L R 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 R L R R L 6. FLAM BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND m.m. = 50 75m.m. = 80 105m.m. = 110 135m.m. = 140 165m.m. = 170 200 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: R RR RRLRLRRRLRLRLLLLLRLRLLLRLRL LRRLLRRLLRRLLRRL THE RUDIMENT S: A Learning SequenceQuadrant A, page 3 8. DRAG (RUFF) BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND Ex. A; m.m.= 80110Ex. A; m.m.= 115145Ex. A; m.m.= 150180Ex. B; m.m.= 185215Ex. C; m.m.= 220250 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: LLRR RLLLRRRL RL RRRLR LLLRR LL RR LRLRL 3333 RR LL RR LL 3333 RRRLL L RRRLLL 3333 Retc. RRLLRRLLR RR L LL R RR LLLRetc. m.m. = 80-180 m.m. =185-215 m.m. =220-250 A B C 10. DOUBLE STROKE ROLL BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L etc. 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 R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L R L Copyright 2001 by Vic Firth Inc. Download a FREE copy at http:/www.VicFirth.com All rights reserved 9. FIVE STROKE ROLL BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND m.m. = 60 75m.m. = 80 95m.m. = 100 115m.m. = 120 135m.m. = 140 160 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: 33 RLRLRLR R L L RL L R R L or THE RUDIMENT S: A Learning SequenceQuadrant A, page 4 BRONZESILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND m.m. = 80 95m.m. = 100 115m.m. = 120 135m.m. = 140 155m.m. = 160 180 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Applied: Duple Interpretation LEARN YOUR RUDIMENTS ONLINE! WATCH A VIDEO OF THE RUDIMENT BEING PLAYED BY DR. JOHN WOOTON! GRAB YOUR PAD AND STICKS AND PLAY ALONG WITH OUR AUDIO FILES! TRACK YOUR PROGRESS! EACH LEVEL HAS A MIDI FILE TO PLAY ALONG WITH! GET PRACTICE SUGGESTIONS AND EXERCISES FROM THE EXPERTS! Triple Interpretation RLR LRL RLR LRLR L R L R L R LRL RLRL R L R L R L R L R L RL R L R L R L R L RLRLRLRLRLRLRL L R R LR R L L RL L R R LR R L L m.m. = 80 95m.m. = 100 115m.m. = 120 135m.m. = 140 155m.m. = 160 180 www.vicfirth.comwww.vicfirth.com THE R UDIMENT S: A Learning Sequence INCLUDING: APPLICATION EXERCISES AND PROGRESS CHART 11. Single Stroke Seven 12. Paradiddle-diddle 13. Flam Accent 14. Swiss Army Triplet 15. Flamacue 16. Nine Stroke Roll 17. Thirteen Stroke Roll 18. Seventeen Stroke Roll 19. Lesson 25 20. Single Dragadiddle Download a FREE copy at http:/www.VicFirth.com Quadrant BQuadrant B the number ONE drumstick in the world!the number ONE drumstick in the world! Learning Sequence Handbook Cour