Drum Rudiments

Drum Rudiments – The Building Blocks of Great Drumming

9/23/20251 min read

Behind every great drummer is a solid foundation of rudiments. These are basic sticking patterns that train your hands to play with precision and control.

The Essential Rudiments Every Beginner Should Know:

  1. Single Stroke Roll – Alternating left and right hands.

  2. Double Stroke Roll – Two hits per hand.

  3. Paradiddle – Combines singles and doubles for coordination.

  4. Flam – A grace note followed by a main note.


Why Rudiments Matter:

  • Build speed and control.

  • Strengthen your timing and rhythm.

  • Allow you to create fills and grooves for any style.

At Opus, our drum classes in Pune start with rudiments but quickly connect them to real songs—so students don’t just practice exercises, they sound like drummers from day one.

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