Demonstration and Explanation of 6 Stroke Roll Possibilities
The 6 stroke roll is probably my favorite rudiment of all time, next to the single paradiddle. I like it not only for it’s awesome hand development/control properties, but also for it’s easy drum set application. It’s widely known that applying rudiments to the drum kit is a great method for developing creative groove and fill ideas, but some rudiments lend themselves to the kit better than others. Before I go any further, I have provided a written version of the sticking below.
I specifically like this rudiment for it’s various accent, and phrasing possibilities. You can add or take away various accents to create different ideas, and you can phrase the 6 notes as different note values over the same tempo to create changes in feel. If you gain control over these variations, you will eventually get to a point where you can mix and match them, while moving them around the kit to create endless solo and fill possibilities. I have provided a short video below demonstrating some of these concepts on a pad to give you an idea of what I am talking about. Sometime in the near future, I will do another post on this rudiment, but will demonstrate all of the ideas on a kit. Hope you enjoy!
