The Basic Drum Exercises (Rudiments)

1.There are 40 International Drum Rudiments  per Percussive Arts Society

2. These are organized into 4 basic groups,

a. Roll Rudiments – Single Stroke, Multiple Bounce and Double Stroke

b. Flam Rudiments – Roll preceded by single, lightly played note

c. Diddle Rudiments – Combinations of single and double strokes.

d. Drag Rudiments – Roll preceded by two lightly played notes called a drag

3. Here is how to play them (listen to the sounds !)