Drums 2: Single strokes

One hand, then two

2.1Right hand only

Eight strokes per bar. Let the stick bounce. Wrist moves, arm stays calm.

1&2&3&4&
RRRRRRRR
1&2&3&4&
RRRRRRRR
BPM

Pass: one minute, every stroke the same volume.

2.2Left hand only

Same thing with the weak hand. This is the important one.

1&2&3&4&
LLLLLLLL
1&2&3&4&
LLLLLLLL
BPM

Pass: it sounds like exercise 2.1.

2.3Eighth notes

Hands take turns. Count 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and.

1&2&3&4&
RLRLRLRL
1&2&3&4&
RLRLRLRL
BPM

Pass: one minute, even like a machine.

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Drums 2: Single strokes

Sixteenth notes

2.4Sixteenth notes

Four strokes per click. Count 1 e and a. The right hand lands on every number.

1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a
RLRLRLRLRLRLRLRL
BPM

Pass: one minute without speeding up.

2.5Left hand leads

Same notes, start with the left. It will feel wrong. That is the point.

1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a
LRLRLRLRLRLRLRLR
BPM

Pass: it feels as easy as 2.4.

2.6Four and four

One bar right lead, one bar left lead. At each bar line one hand plays twice in a row.

1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a
RLRLRLRLRLRLRLRL
1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a
LRLRLRLRLRLRLRLR
BPM

Pass: no bump at the bar line.

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