One of the most important pieces of drums and percussion are rudiments. They are especially important in percussion. Rudiments are certain sticking patterns that create different a different beat. There are many different variations and names of rudiments, but I have had a favorite for years now.
In high school, marching band was a key feature of our school. We were the best high school marching band on Long Island. In marching band, there is Drum Line, an ensemble of snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, xylophones and quad toms. This is where I began to learn certain difficult rudiments. My favorite was the double paradiddle. It is an extended version of the paradiddle.
The double paradiddle is contains two extra single hits and is usually played quite fast. I love the double paradiddle because it is a very fluid sounding rudiment that can be used on all percussion instruments, even bells or xylophone. The double paradiddle sounds like this:
*These videos are great instructional videos for many different rudiments. I highly suggest any beginner drummers to watch these videos to learn the beauty of rudiments.
Because I know so little about percussion and drums, I find these posts really interesting Alec. Who knew there are so many nuanced patterns.
ReplyDeleteWhat I'd like to see in future posts is simply better writing. Make sure you proofread, read aloud and make the fresh and engaging. I'm finding silly errors or repetitions that with a keener eye could be found and improved upon easily.