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Hand Technique - Upstrokes, Downstrokes, Taps, and Fullstrokes

Hand Technique - Upstrokes, Downstrokes, Taps, and Fullstrokes

Play through every exercise SLOWLY, especially at first, and really notice the type of stroke the pattern forces you to play.

Then aim for consistent strokes each time you play the exercise.

Single accent 16ths - 1st Partial

100
Tone
Suggested: 40–200 BPM

Reading is free. Sign in to play the exercise, set the tempo and practise along.

Position follows the click, including through silent gap-click bars.

Single accent 16ths - 2nd Partial

4/44 per beat40183 BPM1 bar

Opens the metronome, drum kit and sticking for this exercise. One at a time, so the click always belongs to what you are playing.

Double accent 16ths - 1st and 2nd Partial

4/44 per beat40200 BPM1 bar

Opens the metronome, drum kit and sticking for this exercise. One at a time, so the click always belongs to what you are playing.

Double accent 16ths - 2nd and 3rd Partial

4/44 per beat40200 BPM1 bar

Opens the metronome, drum kit and sticking for this exercise. One at a time, so the click always belongs to what you are playing.

Double accent 16ths - 1st and 3rd Partial

4/44 per beat40200 BPM1 bar

Opens the metronome, drum kit and sticking for this exercise. One at a time, so the click always belongs to what you are playing.

Double accent 16ths - 2nd and 4th Partial

4/44 per beat40200 BPM1 bar

Opens the metronome, drum kit and sticking for this exercise. One at a time, so the click always belongs to what you are playing.

Triple accent 16ths - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Partial

4/44 per beat40200 BPM1 bar

Opens the metronome, drum kit and sticking for this exercise. One at a time, so the click always belongs to what you are playing.

Triple accent 16ths - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Partial

4/44 per beat40200 BPM1 bar

Opens the metronome, drum kit and sticking for this exercise. One at a time, so the click always belongs to what you are playing.