KILLER 30 Minute Drum Rudiment Practise: Day 7 – It’s now time to separate the men from the boys, or those that identify as them. Or not. This workout is harder going than the previous ones, not least because it’s 10 minutes longer! Also, I’ve switched off the electric drums because they don’t come across very well. Instead, you’ll just hear the sound of the mesh heads.
This work out is in three parts. The first is ‘high intensity’ and works on singles, doubles, paradiddles, flams and drags; the essential rudiments EVERYONE needs to know and attain a good level of proficiency. Next, in Part 2, I ease off a little as I focus on my weaker rudiments. Although not exactly ‘rest’, this part is less intense when compared to part 1 due to the slower tempi required to play these tricky rudiments with any level of accuracy. The final part marks a return to the higher intensity work of part 1 (with just a few changes to the running order).
Once again, I didn’t warm-up before I recorded the video. I go in cold but it doesn’t take long to loosen up. It’s a good idea to go easy for the first few exercises, just to reduce the risk of injury!
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KILLER 30 Minute Drum Rudiment Practise: Day 7
Part 1: 10 minutes, 8 x 1 min work separated by 20 secs rest
- Flams
- Drags
- Singles (RH leading)
- Singles (LH leading)
- Double Strokes (RH leading)
- Double Strokes (LH leading)
- Single Paradiddle (RH leading)
- Single Paradiddle (LH leading)
Part 2: 10 minutes, 8 x 1 min work separated by 20 secs rest
- Interpolation (RH + BD)
- Single hand roll (RH / groups of 4)
- Single hand roll (LH / groups of 4)
- Triplet (LRBLRB)
- Interpolation (Both Hands + BD)
- Pataflafla (LH leading)
- Flam Triplets
- Paradiddle Diddle (LH leading)
- BONUS Rudiment 5-stroke roll triplets
Part 3: 10 minutes, 8 x 1 min work separated by 20 secs rest
- Singles (RH leading)
- Singles (LH leading)
- Double Strokes (RH leading)
- Double Strokes (LH leading) – I forget to play this in the video!
- Single Paradiddle (RH leading)
- Single Paradiddle (LH leading)
- Swizz Army Triplets
- Paradiddle Diddle (RH leading)
I really enjoyed playing through this workout and will definitely return to it. I think shifting to a lower gear in Part 2 worked as it introduced a period of recovery. This meant I could go for it harder in the final section.
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