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Single Stroke Four

PAS rudiment #2 · Roll rudiments

What it is

Four alternating singles, usually played as a triplet plus a release note. Short bursts instead of a continuous stream.

How to practice it

The hard part is starting and stopping cleanly. Play the four strokes, rest, play again, and keep the first note from getting an accent you did not ask for. Practice leading with both hands. A metronome at 70 to 90 BPM with the burst landing inside one beat is a good frame.

Where you'll hear it

Drum corps phrases, quick fill fragments, and any lick where you need a fast group of notes that ends on a downbeat.