Tambor

THE R UDIMENT S:
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

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THE RUDIMENT S:
Quadrant A
1. SINGLE STRO KE ROLL
R
6

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

L
6

R

L
6

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

Applied:

R LRL R LR LRLR LR LRLR LR L RLRL RL

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

3

3

2. SINGLE STROKE FOUR
R L
3 3 3 3 3 3

L R
3

R L

L R
3 3

R L
3

L R
3

R L

L R
3 3

Applied:
R R R R L LL R L R R L L 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 L R R L R L L

Applied:

R

L

R

L

R

L 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

THE RUDIMENT S:

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 dynamiclevels, drum sizes and head tensioning.

A
m.m. = 50-70
7 7 7 7 7

B
m.m. = 60-80
3

C
m.m. =70-100

3

6

6

6

D
m.m. =80-110

5

5

5

5

5

E
m.m.=100-150
3 3 3 3 3

F
m.m.=140-190

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:
BRONZE
exercise E

SILVER
exercise C, F

GOLD
exercise A

PLATINUM
exercise D

DIAMOND
exercise B

5. DOUBLE PARADIDDLE

R

L

RL

R

R

L

R

L

R

L

L

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
m.m. = 40 – 56

SILVER
m.m. = 60 – 76

GOLD
m.m. = 80 – 96

PLATINUM
m.m. = 100 – 116

DIAMOND
m.m. = 120 – 136

THE RUDIMENT S:
6. FLAM

A Learning Sequence

Quadrant A, page 3

LR

RL

LRRL

LR

RL

LR

RL

Applied:

R R R R R L R L

R R R L R L R

L L

L L

L R L R

L

L

L R L R

L

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:
BRONZE
m.m. = 50 – 75

SILVER
m.m. = 80 – 105

GOLD
m.m. = 110 – 135

PLATINUM
m.m. = 140 – 165

DIAMOND
m.m. = 170 – 200

7. FLAM TAP
LR

R

RL

L

LR

R

RL

L

Applied:
RR L RR L R R L RR L R L L R L L R L L R L LR 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
m.m. = 50 – 65

SILVER
m.m. = 70– 85

GOLD
m.m. = 90 – 105

PLATINUM
m.m. = 110 – 125

DIAMOND
m.m. = 130 – 150

8. DRAG (RUFF)
LL R R L R LLR RRL

Applied:
m.m. = 80-180

A
R L R
3 3

R
3

R
3

LR L
3

L
3

L
3

R
3

R L
3

L R
3

R L
3

R
3

L

R

L

B
m.m. =185-215
R

R L

L R

R L

L

R

RRL

LLR RRL

LL R

etc.

C
m.m. =220-250
R R L L R R L L R RR L LL R RR L LL R etc.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS:
BRONZE
Ex. A; m.m.= 80–110

SILVER
Ex. A; m.m.= 115–145

GOLD
Ex. A; m.m.= 150–180

PLATINUM
Ex. B; m.m.= 185–215

DIAMOND...