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Probably the most widely known rudiments of them all are drum rolls. Even if you are not a drummer, you probably have some idea of what a drum roll should sound like. I have created this page as a very easy, introductory guide to drum rolls for drummers either encountering drum rolls for the first time or attempting to improve their knowledge in this area.
Alternating single strokes (i.e. R L R L, etc) of any speed or length leading with either hand.
Alternating doubles strokes (i.e. RR LL, etc) of any speed or length leading with either hand.
Buzz Roll
One hand plays an unspecified number of bounces before the other hand takes over.
Some roll rudiments involve measuring the number of strokes or duration of the roll itself. These rolls are combinations of double strokes and are usually followed by one or two accented single strokes. There are two basic patterns for odd and even numberd rolls:
Odd numbered rolls are followed by one single stroke. Even numbered rolls are followed by two single strokes (except the Four Stroke Roll).
See tables below. For example, a Five Stroke Roll consists of two double strokes followed by one single stroke, making five notes in total. A Six Stroke Roll also consists of two double strokes but followed by two accented single strokes instead, making six notes in total. However, the Four Stroke Roll does not contain any single strokes at all and instead the accent is placed on the last note of the last double stroke. I'm often asked by beginners why there is no Three Stroke Roll. This is because there is already a rudiment that consists of one double stroke followed by an accented single stroke, known as a Drag.
One Tremelo
Two Tremelos
Three Tremelos
Four Tremelos
Buzz Roll
Trill Example
Also, the amount of buzz used on the closed rolls can be varied by adjusting the pressure applied to the drum head. This varies exactly how "closed" the roll is and can allow for smother transitions between open and closed rolls.