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The document provides a learning sequence for 10 rudimental drumming techniques. Each rudiment is demonstrated through musical notation and stickings, and exercises are provided to practice each technique across 5 progressive skill levels tracked through metronome markings.

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Vic Firth - Rudiment Sequence1

The document provides a learning sequence for 10 rudimental drumming techniques. Each rudiment is demonstrated through musical notation and stickings, and exercises are provided to practice each technique across 5 progressive skill levels tracked through metronome markings.

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THE RUDIMENTS:

A Learning Sequence
INCLUDING: APPLICATION EXERCISES AND PROGRESS CHART

Quadrant A
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:

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THE RUDIMENTS:

A Learning Sequence
Rudimental Learning Sequence by Dennis DeLucia
Application/Progress Chart by Mark Wessels

Quadrant A
1. SINGLE STRO KE ROLL
R

R LRL R LR LRLR LR
LRLR LR L RLRL RL

Applied:

R L RL R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R
LR LR L R LR LR LR LR LR LR L

R L R L R L R L RL R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R
L R L R L R L R L RL RL R L R L R L R L R L R L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE
m.m. = 44 58

SILVER
m.m. = 60 72

GOLD
m.m. = 74 86

PLATINUM
m.m. = 88 100

DIAMOND
m.m. = 102 114

2. SINGLE STROKE FOUR


R
L
3

L
R

R
L

L
R

R
L
3

L
R
3

R
L

L
R

Applied:
R

R L

R L R

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE
m.m. = 60 84

SILVER
m.m. = 84 108

GOLD
m.m. = 108 132

PLATINUM
m.m. = 132 156

DIAMOND
m.m. = 156 180

3. SINGLE PARADIDDLE
R

Applied:

L R

L R

R L

R L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE
m.m. = 44 58

SILVER
m.m. = 60 72

GOLD
m.m. = 74 86

PLATINUM
m.m. = 88 100

DIAMOND
m.m. = 102 114

THE RUDIMENTS:

A Learning Sequence

Quadrant A, page 2

4. MULTIPLE BOUNCE ROLL


R L R L R L R L etc.

Applied:

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.

A
m.m. = 50-70
7

m.m. = 60-80
3

m.m. =70-100
5

m.m. =80-110

E
m.m.=100-150
3

m.m.=140-190

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

exercise E

exercise C, F

exercise A

exercise D

exercise B

5. DOUBLE PARADIDDLE

Applied:

R L R L R L R L R L

R L R L R R L R L R L L

R L R L R L R L R L L

R L R L RR L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 40 56

m.m. = 60 76

m.m. = 80 96

m.m. = 100 116

m.m. = 120 136

THE RUDIMENTS:

A Learning Sequence

Quadrant A, page 3

6. FLAM
LR

Applied:

R R R R R L R L

RL

LR

R R R L R L R

RL

L L

L L

LR

RL

L R L R

LR

RL

L R L R

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 50 75

m.m. = 80 105

m.m. = 110 135

m.m. = 140 165

m.m. = 170 200

7. FLAM TAP
LR

RL

LR

RL

Applied:
RR L RR L R R L RR L R L L R L L R L L R L L R R L L R L R R L L R L
L L R L L R L L R L L R L RR L RR L RR L RR L L RR L R L L RR L R

RR L L R R L L RR L L R
LL R R L L RR LL RR L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 50 65

m.m. = 70 85

m.m. = 90 105

m.m. = 110 125

m.m. = 130 150

8. DRAG (RUFF)
LL R

Applied:

RR L

LLR

RRL

m.m. = 80-180
R

L R
3

R
3

R
3

R L

R
3

R L

L R
3

R L
3

R
3

m.m. =185-215
R

R L

L R

R L

RRL

LLR RRL

LL R

etc.

etc.

C
m.m. =220-250
R R L

L R R L

R RR L LL R RR L LL

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

Ex. A; m.m.= 80110

Ex. A; m.m.= 115145

Ex. A; m.m.= 150180

Ex. B; m.m.= 185215

Ex. C; m.m.= 220250

THE RUDIMENTS:

A Learning Sequence

Quadrant A, page 4
3

or

9. FIVE STROKE ROLL


RRLLR

LLRRL

Duple Interpretation
Applied:

RLR LRL RLR LRL

R L R L R L R LR L R L

R L R L R L R LRL R L R LRL R L R LRL

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 60 75

m.m. = 80 95

m.m. = 100 115

m.m. = 120 135

m.m. = 140 160

Triple Interpretation
Applied:

L L RR L

RR L L R

LL RR L

R R LL

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 80 95

m.m. = 100 115

m.m. = 120 135

m.m. = 140 155

m.m. = 160 180

10. DOUBLE STROKE ROLL


R R L L R R L L R R L L R R L L etc.

Applied:

R LR LR LR L R LR L R LR L R
LR LR LR L R LR LR LR LR L

R LR LRL RLR
L RL RL RLRL

R
L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:


BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

DIAMOND

m.m. = 80 95

m.m. = 100 115

m.m. = 120 135

m.m. = 140 155

m.m. = 160 180

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!

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