Singles Defined
Singles or single stroke roll is alternating right and
left hand single strokes.
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Single Stroke Roll Exercises
Single Stroke Progression
Start out slowly R then L then R then L. Gradually speed
up in a smooth progressive increase in speed until you are
at your top speed then gradually slow down in a smooth decrease
in speed until you are at the same speed you started.
Sixes Exercise
I first learned this exercise while
playing in our high school marching band drum line.
Our instructor was
Joe Santoro.
7/8, 4/8 Snare Exercise
This exercise promotes fast singles.
It also reinforces odd time reading with a shifting
meter (7/8 and 4/8). This exercise is really fun
to practice with another drummer at high speeds.
This exercise was first taught to me by James LaRheir.
He learned it at one of the many drum lines he belonged
to.
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