We're coming into that time of year where I spend a lot more time out on the back porch with a pad in front of me just working the hands, writing exercises, and playing along to music. So is here a system for Stick Control that is simple concept, but quickly becomes quite the workout both in terms of chops and brain power.
Awhile back we applied flams to Stick Control. This is a similar concept that applys double strokes. The basic system is below, with all the 16th notes played as double strokes:
From here simply add the stickings from the first few pages of Stick Control. So, for example, number one will look like this:
Once we get past the single strokes we end up getting three and four strokes on one hand. Number three (which is paradiddles), for example, will look like this:
After number 13, when the patterns become four beats long instead of just two, is when the real mental game comes in. Here's what number 14 will look like, for example:
This will work all the way through number 72, so that should keep you busy for awhile. More nerdy pad stuff coming this week.
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