3a – Four Stroke Ruff | Exercise Only

Teacher: Chad Wackerman Length: 1 min Category: Rudiments

The four stroke ruff takes you back to the bounce stroke in the long roll. Simply displace them and you will have the four stroke ruff. Squeeze the finger to close the ruff but stay relaxed. It will feel like two drop motions, but the sticking will be the four stroke ruff.

Down, Tap, Tap, Tap-up Stroke

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 6 min Category: Technique

Now we will add one more tap stroke to complete our 4-stroke motion.  Staying relaxed and letting the stick bounce is paramount to executing this technique properly all the way through.

7a – Four Stroke Paradiddle | Exercise Only

Teacher: Chad Wackerman Length: 1 min Category: Rudiments

These lessons let you apply the system using a series of rudiments. Remember it is not the sticking that is important, it is the way you use your body to produce the right and left hand strokes. Always think musically, listen to Chad closely.

The Outside Release Motion (4-Stroke)

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category: Technique

This 4-stroke motion will be used in a lot of the rudiments that we will be learning later on.  The 4-stroke motion consists of a downstroke, 2 bounce strokes and an upstroke.

Technique: Down, Tap, Tap, Tap-up Stroke

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 6 min Category: Hand Technique, Technique

Now we will add one more tap stroke to complete our 4-stroke motion.  Staying relaxed and letting the stick bounce is paramount to executing this technique properly all the way through.

The Outside Release Motion (4-Stroke w/ 2 Stresses)

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category: Technique

By adding a tap stroke before our outside release motion, we create a 4-stroke pattern.

Technique: Outside Release Motion® (4-Stroke)

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category: Hand Technique, Technique

This 4-stroke motion will be used in a lot of the rudiments that we will be learning later on.  The 4-stroke motion consists of a downstroke, 2 bounce strokes and an upstroke.

The Outside Release Motion (4-6 Stroke Motion)

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category: Technique

These stroke motions increase 3 stress notes in a row.  You can extend or shorten phrases with tap notes in between the downstroke and the outside release stroke.

3a – Four Stroke Ruff | Exercise Only

Teacher: Chad Wackerman Length: 1 min Category: Rudiments

The four stroke ruff takes you back to the bounce stroke in the long roll. Simply displace them and you will have the four stroke ruff. Squeeze the finger to close the ruff but stay relaxed. It will feel like two drop motions, but the sticking will be the four stroke ruff.

The Outside Release Motion (4-stroke) | Drum Set

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: Category: Technique

Let's take the 4-stroke outside release motion now and apply it to our drum set.