Signal 01 Rudiments

Rudiment atlas

Essential stickings with counting, accent maps, and a practice pulse — the vocabulary behind every fill and groove.

Flams · 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

Flams · 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 L