Drums/Percussion Grade 5: Rudiments

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Drum rudiments are like the ABCs of drumming — they are the basic patterns you use to play cool beats! 🥁

2. 2

   What is a drum rudiment?

3. 3

   Tap this pattern: R L R L R L R L. Each time you tap R or L, tap the drum!

4. 4

   Let's learn the double stroke roll — two taps with each hand before switching!

5. 5

   Try the double stroke roll: R R L L R R L L. Tap each hand twice!

6. 6

   Which pattern is a double stroke roll?

7. 7

   Now try a paradiddle! Pattern: R L R R L R L L. What comes after R L R?