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7th December 2020 Graeme Hare

Rudiment Series Lesson 5 – Double Strokes

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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.

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

About the Author

Graeme Hare My Name is Graeme Hare. I'm a drummer/percussionist from the North East of England. Before it's demise, I was the longest serving teacher at Newcastle Drum Centre and had the pleasure of teaching many North East students over a 12 year period. Because of my links with The Drum Centre and Northumberland County Music Service, I had the opportunity to present drum clinics and perform alongside drummers such as Zoro, Gregg Bissonette, Simon Edgoose, Michael Schack, Horacio Hernandez, Steve Ferrone, Will Calhoun, Rodney Holmes and Thomas Lang. I have played drums for Sting and Mel B and I'm currently working regularly in the North East and around the country in various outfits playing everything from theatre shows to wedding functions. My day job revolves around privately teaching drum kit, Samba drumming and African drumming in local schools and running my business, www.drumming-workshops.co.uk providing workshops in schools, colleges and special events across the country.

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