Rudimental Drumming: Essential Drum Basics

Rudimental Drumming

Grade 1-7

Easy - Advanced

Victor Oskam

You need to master the basics to have a strong framework for mastery of your instrument. This 70 page series of exercises can be used as the starting point and basis for any form of drumming from classical to jazz and pop. Drumming technique starts from very early single note exercises to fairly advanced concert pieces. An essential book for all snare drum players.

*Ideal for learner students who need a strong grounding in drum technique. In addition to the rudiments, more advanced students will benefit from the exercises that show how to build on the rudiments.

1. the bounce
2. full stroke,tap,down stroke,up stroke
3. single warming-up
4. solo:single solo
5. the roll
6. solo:shuffle away
7. solo:drop it
8. the five stroke roll
9. the six stroke roll
10. solo:mix of five and six
11. the seven stroke roll
12. solo:step by step
13. solo:take your time
14. the flam
15. solo:flam-it
16. the drag
17. solo:dragon
18. the paradiddle
19. solo:back to the old time
20. the double paradiddle
21. the paradiddlediddle
22. solo:heartbreaker

70 pages.