Single Stroke Four
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What it is
Four alternating singles, usually played as a triplet plus a release note, in short bursts.
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 that should not be there. Practice leading with both hands. A metronome at 70 to 90 BPM with the burst landing inside one beat is a good place to start.
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.
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