The 3-Stroke Ruff on Drum Set

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category:

Legendary educator, Ralph Humphrey (Frank Zappa), shows us how to apply the 3-stroke ruff to the drum set.  He demonstrates it starting on different beats, and at different subdivisions of the beat.

The “5-5-3” Warm Up Routine

Teacher: Pat Petrillo Length: 5 min Category: Hand Technique, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson, Pat demonstrates a useful warmup pattern that he uses to help with controlling your accents and singles

The 3-Stroke Ruff on Drum Set

Teacher: Length: 9 min Category: Rudiments, Technique

Let's apply the 3-stroke ruff to the drum set now.  We will be playing it starting on different beats, and at different subdivisions of the beat.

Stress and Unstress, 3-Stroke Motion

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 10 min Category: Technique

This is our first 3-stroke motion.  The down stroke is our stress note, which is followed by two unstress notes: the tap and tap-up stroke.

The 3-Stroke Ruff – DC Rudiment #4

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 7 min Category: Technique

Ralph defines the 3-stroke ruff in this lesson. This includes the stroke motions used, and the various different ways it can be played, felt and interpreted.

The Outside Release Motion (3-Stroke)

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 10 min Category: Technique

By adding a bounce stroke in between our outside release motion, we create a 3-stroke motion.

Technique: Outside Release Motion® (3-Stroke)

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 10 min Category: Technique

By adding a bounce stroke in between our outside release motion, we create a 3-stroke motion.

The Outside Release Motion (3-Stroke w/ 2 Stresses)

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category: Technique

The 3-stroke outside release motion can be played with 2 stress notes as well.  By replacing the tap stroke with a downstroke we create a new voicing to our vocabulary.

Technique: Stress and Unstress, 3-Stroke Motion

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 10 min Category: Hand Technique, Technique

This is our first 3-stroke motion.  The down stroke is our stress note, which is followed by two unstress notes: the tap and tap-up stroke.

The 3-Stroke Ruff – DC Rudiment #4

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 7 min Category: Technique

Ralph defines the 3-stroke ruff in this lesson. This includes the stroke motions used, and the various different ways it can be played, felt and interpreted.