Double Stroke Open Roll
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What it is
Two strokes per hand, alternating. The foundation of every numbered roll below it and half the hybrid rudiments anyone plays.
How to practice it
Slow doubles are wrist strokes, fast doubles use the rebound. Practice both. At 60 BPM play each note deliberately with the wrist. Above roughly 120 BPM let the stick bounce and use your fingers to match the second note to the first. The second note is always the one that sags, so listen for it specifically.
Where you'll hear it
Everywhere. Roll fills, linear licks between hands and feet, and the engine behind the five, seven, and nine stroke rolls.
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