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An extremely brief primer

on getting around the drums


One handed play with either hand:
snare/high tom
high tom
snare
low tom

2
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4 ..
snare/high/snare/low


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3
4

Todd Bishop
www.cruiseshipdrummer.com
www.pdxdrummer.com

high tom/low tom

snare/low tom

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.. ..

snare/high/low/high

snare/low/high/low

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.. ..

clockwise: snare/high/low

counter-clockwise: snare/low/high

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Derive moves from Stick Control stickings: R on one drum, L on another (play the pattern single-handed, though!)

4
4

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based on RRRL sticking

based on RLLR LRRL sticking

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based on RLRL RRLL sticking

Alternating, lead with right hand:


Two notes per drum clockwise: awkward

same idea, not awkward

3



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4 ..

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another option:

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two drums per drum counter-clockwise: awkward

same idea, not awkward

3
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4 ..

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another option:

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Three notes per drum alternating, starting with right:
snare/high
3

2
4

snare/low
3

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high/low
3

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2015 Todd Bishop www.pdxdrummer.com

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