Rudiment Series Lesson 5 - Double Strokes
28-03-2024
Hi everyone. Welcome to lesson 5. This lesson will take a look at double strokes, the basic technique and a few combinations for you to try around the kit and incorporate the cymbals. I begin this lesson by showing a double stroke roll using controlled strokes. I then demonstrate the same roll again but this time, I use rebound technique. When you start getting the hang of rebound strokes (hold the sticks correctly please!), you can start exploring some of the different combinations. There are many different combinations but I have selected only 3 for this short video lesson. In this lesson, you will learn about 5 Stroke rolls, 6 stroke rolls and 9 stroke rolls. I've tried to come up with a way of using each different combo utilising the cymbals. The 5 strokes finish with a crash, the 6 strokes are used as a groove between the ride and hats and the 9 stroke is played as a groove on the hats. https://youtu.be/zR8oua4P7vw BTW.. if you have a keen eye, you may notice that my cymbal set up has changed. I'm now using a full set of 'Radiant' cymbals. My set up for this video includes a set of 14" hi-hats,  a 16" crash (left),  an 18" crash (right) and a 20" ride. Hope you enjoy video 5. Next lesson, I will be taking a look at a single stroke rolls and how to create some interesting grooves and fills.   See you on the next one!   Graeme
Hi everyone. Welcome to lesson 5. This lesson will take a look at double strokes, the basic technique and a few combinations for you to try around the kit and incorporate the cymbals. I begin this lesson by showing a double stroke roll using controlled strokes. I then demonstrate the same roll again but this time, I use rebound technique. When you start getting the hang of rebound strokes (hold the sticks correctly please!), you can start exploring some of the different combinations. There are many different combinations but I have selected only 3 for this short video lesson. In this lesson, you will learn about 5 Stroke rolls, 6 stroke rolls and 9 stroke rolls. I've tried to come up with a way of using each different combo utilising the cymbals. The 5 strokes finish with a crash, the 6 strokes are used as a groove between the ride and hats and the 9 stroke is played as a groove on the hats. https://youtu.be/zR8oua4P7vw BTW.. if you have a keen eye, you may notice that my cymbal set up has changed. I'm now using a full set of 'Radiant' cymbals. My set up for this video includes a set of 14" hi-hats,  a 16" crash (left),  an 18" crash (right) and a 20" ride. Hope you enjoy video 5. Next lesson, I will be taking a look at a single stroke rolls and how to create some interesting grooves and fills.   See you on the next one!   Graeme

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