Singles and Doubles
Single strokes and double strokes are your two main options when it comes to moving around the drum kit. Each hand plays either once or twice.
There are a ton of exercises you could use to get better at playing double strokes but these combinations are some of my favourites.
The right handed exercises are in the A column and the left handed exercises are in the B column. Don't neglect starting with your weaker hand!
Practice each exercise separately to start with. Once you can comfortably play each pattern try moving between them. For example, play ‘1a’ four times, then ‘2a’ four times and then ‘3a’ etc.
I’d recommend practicing to a metronome. Start at a slow tempo then push the speed as you get more comfortable with each exercise.
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