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5/11/2020 Drum rudiment - Wikipedia
Single stroke rudiments

The single-stroke roll consists of alternating sticking (i.e., RLRL, etc.) of indeterminate speed and
length.

Name Notation Example Description
Evenly-spaced notes played with
Single alternating sticking. Though usually
stroke played fast, even half notes with
roll alternating sticking would be
considered a single stroke roll.

Four notes played with alternating
Single sticking, usually as a triplet followed
stroke by an eighth note (as in the picture)
four or as three grace notes before a
downbeat (like a ruff)
Example of the drum rudiment
single stroke four

Single Seven notes played with alternating
stroke sticking, usually as sextuplet
seven followed by a quarter note

Multiple bounce roll rudiments

Name Notation Example Description

Alternate-handed strokes with no specific
number of bounces. Sounds even and
Multiple
bounce continuous. Also called a "buzz roll,"
roll "closed roll," or "press roll" (most often
when referred to in the context of drum-
set playing).

Alternate-handed strokes with three
Triple
stroke specific strokes. Each stroke can be
roll bounced or wristed. Also called a
"French roll".
Example of the drum rudiment triple
stroke roll

Double stroke open roll rudiments

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