Lesson this week is Three Basic Rudiments Part 2. In Part 1 we covered stick grip, what each rudiment was, why we have them and how to start learning them. In Part 2, we now take things a step further by adding a bass drum ostinato – repeated pattern. The aim here is to start [...] Read more »
Three Basic Rudiments
This lesson is something that is often overlooked, singles, doubles and paradiddles. If you watch any of the great drummers from Buddy Rich to Steve Gadd, all styles and all eras of playing, the common skill is their mastery of these 3 basic rudiments. If you’re looking to get around the kit that bit faster [...] Read more »