Signal 01 Rudiments

Rudiment atlas

All 27 PAS standard rudiments with stickings, counting, accent maps, and a practice pulse — categorized from single strokes through the pataflafla.

#17 · Flams & Flamacues · Foundation

Flam

Grace note tucked into a main stroke — adds weight, drama, and orchestral color.

72 BPM
Sticking
lR lL
Counting
1 2
Practice
The grace note should be quiet and close; the primary stroke speaks.
L R R L

#18 · Flams & Flamacues · Intermediate

Flam Accent

Accented flam followed by two taps — the classic marching accent shape.

68 BPM
Sticking
lR R lL L lR R lL L
Counting
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Practice
Each flam-accent group is three notes; keep the taps low after the accent.
L R R R L L L R R R L L

#19 · Flams & Flamacues · Intermediate

Flam Tap

Flam followed by a tap on the same hand — classic marching and rock fill material.

68 BPM
Sticking
lR R lL L
Counting
1 & 2 &
Practice
Keep the tap low after the flam accent. Let the hands alternate cleanly.
L R R R L L

#20 · Flams & Flamacues · Intermediate

Flamacue

Two flams into a tap — vocal, dramatic, and deeply musical on snare or toms.

66 BPM
Sticking
lR lR R lL lL L
Counting
1 e & 2 e &
Practice
Think whisper-whisper-SPEAK on each side. Keep the flams even.
L R R R R L L L