Drum technique
Learn the essential drum rudiments
Rudiments are the building blocks of sticking control, speed, dynamics, and vocabulary. Start with one family, keep the strokes even, and move the pattern from a pad to the kit only when it feels relaxed.
01
Rolls
Build an even stream of strokes with single, double, and multiple-stroke rolls before increasing the tempo.
02
Diddles
Use paradiddles and related patterns to connect alternating strokes with accents and useful sticking shapes.
03
Flams and drags
Keep the grace notes close and quiet while the main note stays clear, controlled, and in time.
Start with one focused session
Open the interactive exercise, keep the first attempt manageable, and return to this page when you want to repeat the same setup.
Open the rudiment library