Yesterday I worked with a student on some connecting possibilities based on the highly useful RLB triplet solo/fill pattern. We have some directions to go with that: squeezing more notes in, dropping out a note, changing the rate of rhythm.
This is strictly concerned with the patterns as patterns; what to do with them musically (beyond moving them around the drums) and how to fit them into a musical phrase is a different problem— we’ll talk about that another time.
Be able to play each of these repeating, over a quarter note pulse— either played on the hihat with your foot, or supplied by a metronome. Then you can play all possible combinations of them, one time through each thing— patterns 1-2, 1-3, 1-4… 2-3, 2-4, 2-5… 3-4, 3-5, etc. All stickings: RH only, LH only, alternating, both hands in unison.
Also see this page of related alternating flam rudiments. And my Gary Chaffee-type linear materials, that stuff is similar, and will be helpful.
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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