We’re doing a lot with triplets and compound-meter 8th notes these days— here with a linear pattern in 9/8, with inversions. See this last similar page, and my page of linear double paradiddles/paradiddle-diddles— still one of the more useful single pages I’ve posted on this site.
The first half of the page has the pattern starting on the snare drum, the second half has it starting with the bass drum. Practice these on the snare drum and bass drum, along with any cymbal rhythm of your choice. Right now I just play them in a jazz waltz feel.
I am happy to help you with any of the materials on the site, and with anything else drumming related— contact me for private lessons, online world wide, or in person in Portland, Oregon. All levels of players, and all people, are welcome.
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Mr. Bishop, cool post! The ‘one of the more useful single pages I've posted on this site’ seems to have an issue, would love to see it. Thanks, JL