Rudimentary Skills - Stephen's Drum ShedStephen's Drum Shed

#116 The Flam Tap [expand title=”Assessment”] Proficient Levels: 110 bpm with 16ths Beginner: All exercises at 100bpm. Intermediate: All exercises at 140bpm. Expert: All exercises at 180bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/november2014live/sds116sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/november2014live/sds116hd.mp4″]
#469 Drag Paradiddle #1 [expand title=”Assessment”] Learn the basics of the Drag Paradiddle #1. Practice starting it on both hands. Play rudiment and exercises in 4/4 time at: Beginner: 60 bpm Intermediate: 90 bpm Advanced: 120 bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/september2014live/sds469sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/september2014live/sds469hd.mp4″]	#475 15 Stroke Roll [expand title=”Assessment”] Learn the basic rudiment. Be able to start on either hand. Be able to play rudiment and all exercises at the following tempos: Beginner: 60 bpm Intermediate: 90 bpm Advanced: 110 bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/september2014live/sds475sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/september2014live/sds475hd.mp4″]	#461 Inverted Flam Tap [expand title=”Assessment”] Focus on learning the basics of the rudiment. Beginner: Rudiment and all exercises at 60 bpm Intermediate: Rudiment and all exercises at 80 bpm Advanced: Rudiment and all exercises at 100-110 bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/august2014live/sds461sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/august2014live/sds461hd.mp4″]
#451 Single Dragadiddle [expand title=”Assessment”] [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/august2014live/sds451sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/august2014live/sds451hd.mp4″]	#438 Triple Ratamacue [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Learn the basics of the rudiment. Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment and exercises at 60 bpm. Intermediate: Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment and exercises at 80 bpm. Expert: Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment and exercises at 110 bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/july2014live/sds438sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/july2014live/sds438hd.mp4″]	#433 Double Ratamacue [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Learn the basics of the rudiment. Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment consistently at 60 bpm. Intermediate: Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment consistently at 80 bpm. Expert: Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment consistently at 110 bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/july2014live/sds433sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/july2014live/sds433hd.mp4″]
#442 Single Stroke Four [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Rudiment and all exercises at 70 bpm Intermediate: Rudiment and all exercises at 100 bpm Advanced: Rudiment and all exercises at 120 bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/july2014live/sds442sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/july2014live/sds442hd.mp4″]	#444 Thirteen Stroke Roll [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Rudiment and all exercises at 60 bpm Intermediate: Rudiment and all exercises at 100 bpm Advanced: Rudiment and all exercises at 120 bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/july2014live/sds444sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/july2014live/sds444hd.mp4″]	#427 The Single Stroke Seven [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Play all exercises at 55 bpm Intermediate: Play all exercises at 90 bpm Expert: Play all exercises at 120 bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/june2014live/sds427sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/june2014live/sds427hd.mp4″]
#381 The Buzz Roll [expand title=”Assessment”] Speed is not the goal. Strive to maintain a consistent and smooth buzzing tone. Learn the basics of the buzz stroke. Practice from slow to fast, finding the speed where you get the smoothest and most consistent buzzing tone. Focus on the SOUND, not your speed. Evenness of tone and consistency of sound. Be aware of any pulsing sound. If you hear any pulses, adjust one of three areas… 1. You’re pulsing too fast 2. You’re pulsing too slow 3. You’re pressing too hard into the head A clean buzz roll takes time. Don’t get frustrated. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/march2014live/sds381sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/march2014live/sds381hd.mp4″]	#364 The Single Ratamacue [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Learn the basics of the rudiment. Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment consistently at 60 bpm. Intermediate: Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment consistently at 80 bpm. Expert: Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment consistently at 110 bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/feb2014live/sds364sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/feb2014live/sds364hd.mp4″]	#350 The Pataflafla [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Learn the basics of the rudiment. Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment consistently at 60 bpm. Intermediate: Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment consistently at 80 bpm. Advanced: Play from slow to fast and back to slow. Be able to play the rudiment consistently at 110 bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/january2014live/sds350sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/january2014live/sds350hd.mp4″]
#54 The Single Stroke Roll [expand title=”Assessment”] Proficient levels: 200 bpm with 16ths; 100 bpm with 32nds [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/may2013live/sdsbegmrng5_14_13_sd54.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/may2013live/sdsbegmrng5_14_13_hd54.mp4″]	#51 The Double Stroke Roll [expand title=”Assessment”] Proficient levels: 200 bpm with 16ths; 100 bpm with 32nds [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/may2013live/sdsaftrnbeg5_7_13_sd51.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/may2013live/sdsaftrnbeg5_7_13_hd51.mp4″]	#100 The Paradiddle [expand title=”Assessment”] Advanced proficient levels: 200bpm with 16ths Beginner: Play all exercises at 75bpm. Intermediate: Play all exercises at 100bpm. Expert: Play all exercises at 130bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/april2014live/sds100sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/april2014live/sds100hd.mp4″]
#102 Paradiddle Fill Applications Pt.1 [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Play all exercises at 75bpm. Intermediate: Play all exercises at 100bpm. Expert: Play all exercises at 130bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/may2014live/sds102sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/may2014live/sds102hd.mp4″]	#111 The Paradiddle-Diddle Pt.1 [expand title=”Assessment”] Learn the rudiment and sticking. Beginner: Exercise 1: 70 bpm Exercise 2: 50 bpm Intermediate: Exercise 1: 100 bpm Exercise 2: 80 bpm Advanced: Exercise 1: 130 bpm Exercise 2: 120 bpm Proficient rudiment level: 120 bpm with sextuplets [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/may2014live/sds111sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/may2014live/sds111hd.mp4″]	#120 The Double Paradiddle [expand title=”Assessment”] Proficient rudiment speed: 120 bpm with sextuplets Beginner: Play exercise in lesson at 60bpm. Intermediate: Play exercise in lesson at 85bpm. Expert: Play exercise in lesson at 110bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/november2014live/sds120sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/november2014live/sds120hd.mp4″]
#123 The Triple Paradiddle [expand title=”Assessment”] Proficient Rudiment tempo: 200 bpm with 16ths Beginner: Play exercises 1-4 at 70bpm. Intermediate: Play exercises 1-4 at 100bpm. Expert: Play exercises 1-4 at 120bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/Sds1_8_13begaftrn_final_hd2.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/Sds1_8_13begaftrn_final_hd2.mp4″]	#106 The Flam [expand title=”Assessment”] Learn the basic rudiment. Proficient level: 150 bpm with 8ths. Be able to start on either hand. Be able to play rudiment and all exercises at the following tempos: Beginner: 60 bpm Intermediate: 90 bpm Advanced: 110 bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/october2014live/sds106sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/october2014live/sds106hd.mp4″]	#124 The Flam Accent [expand title=”Assessment”] Proficient Rudiment Tempo: 120 bpm Beginner: All exercises at 65bpm. Intermediate: All exercises at 85bpm. Expert: All exercises at 110bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/2015live/january/sds124sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/2015live/january/sds124hd.mp4″]
#115 The Five Stroke Roll [expand title=”Assessment”] Proficient levels: All exercises at 110bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/2015live/january/sds115sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/2015live/january/sds115hd.mp4″]	#126 The Flam Paradiddle [expand title=”Assessment”] Proficient Rudiment tempo: 130 bpm with 16ths Beginner: Play exercises 1-3 at 50bpm. Play exercise 4 at 60bpm. Intermediate: Play exercises 1-3 at 80bpm. Play exercise 4 at 80bpm. Expert: Play exercises 1-3 at 110bpm. Play exercise 4 at 120bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/feb2013live/sds2_12_13begmrng_sd17.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/feb2013live/sds2_12_13begmrng_hd17.mp4″]	#128 The Flamacue [expand title=”Assessment”] Proficient Rudiment Tempo: 160 bpm with 16ths Beginner: Play exercise as written at 60bpm. Intermediate:Play exercise as written at 85bpm. Expert: Play exercise as written at 110bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/begaftrnflamacue12_4_12-20121204-130204_678_qtp.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/livelessons/begaftrnflamacue12_4_12-20121204-130204_678_qtp.mp4″]
#89 The 7 Stroke Roll [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Play 7 stroke roll in traditional manner at 60bpm. Play more modern notation (off of 16ths) at 75bpm. Intermediate: Play 7 stroke roll in traditional manner at 75bpm. Play more modern notation (off of 16ths) at 95bpm. Expert: Play 7 stroke roll in traditional manner at 95bpm. Play more modern notation (off of 16ths) at 115bpm. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/august2013live/sdsbegmrng8_6_13_sd89.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/august2013live/sdsbegmrng8_6_13_hd89.mp4″]	#305 The 9 Stroke Roll [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Be able to play the 9 stroke roll at 80bpm. Intermediate: Be able to play the 9 stroke roll at 100bpm Expert: Be able to play the 9 stroke roll at 120bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/october2013live/sdsbegaftrn10_8_13_sd305.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/october2013live/sdsbegaftrn10_8_13_hd305.mp4″]	#316 The 10 Stroke Roll [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Perform version 1 and version 1 with check pattern at 100 bpm. Perform version 2 and version 2 with check pattern at 80 bpm. Focus on evenness of strokes, bringing out the accents, and clarity of the roll. Intermediate: Perform version 1 and version 1 with check pattern at 125 bpm. Perform version 2 and version 2 with check pattern at 105 bpm. Focus on evenness of strokes, bringing out the accents, and clarity of the roll. Expert: Perform version 1 and version 1 with check pattern at 150 bpm. Perform version 2 and version 2 with check pattern at 125 bpm. Focus on evenness of strokes, bringing out the accents, and clarity of the roll. [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/november2013live/sds316sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/november2013live/sds316hd.mp4″]
#328 The Drag (Ruff) [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Quarter note ruffs at 65 bpm Intermediate: Quarter note ruffs at 105 bpm Expert: Quarter note ruffs at 140 bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/november2013live/sds328sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/november2013live/sds328hd.mp4″]	Flam Accent & Paradiddle 6/17/12 [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Exercises A and B at 70bpm. Intermediate: Exercises A and B at 85bpm. Expert: Exercises A and B at 100bpm. [/expand]	#338 The Flammed Mill [expand title=”Assessment”] Beginner: Exercises A and B: 60 bpm Intermediate: Exercises A and B: 75 bpm Advanced: Exercises A and B: 100 bpm [/expand] [jwplayer config=”default” file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/december2013live/sds338sd.mp4″ hd.file=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/theselessonsdontsuck/december2013live/sds338hd.mp4″]