Double stroke rudiments around the kit in Harrow, London

The double rudiments have endless and tasteful ways of playing and doing permutations and variations around the hats, toms and bass drum.  The same can be said for the paradiddle rudiments, but with the double stoke rudiments, you have access to variety, dynamics; all due to the fact that double stroke is easily broken down into two strokes – say on snare and two on bass.  If done fast, or slow, it brings about an effect that sounds bigger than the sum of its parts.  Have a look at this video.  From Kasem, West London Drum Tutor, drum tuition in Harrow, London. www.westlondon-drumtutor.com

Drum kit practice and lessons in Harrow, London

The way I have been practicing mirrors exactly how I teach drums: metronome rudiment on snare and around the drum kit, reading exam pages or other drum books, and playing songs.  I use different grips, dynamics and a range of different songs to lock into grooves and experiment with fills and solos.  The minimum I practice a day is one hour, and after purchasing the new Trinity Guildhall and Rockschool grades 7 and 8, I have more reading to do and some fine tuned drum kit playing.  From Kasem, West London Drum Tutor, drum classes in Harrow, London.  www.westlondon-drumtutor.com