Signal 01 Rudiments

Rudiment atlas

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

Rolls · Foundation

Double Stroke Roll

Two clean rebounds per hand before switching — the gateway to buzz rolls and texture.

88 BPM
Sticking
R R L L R R L L
Counting
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Practice
Focus on the second stroke: it should sound as tall as the first.
R R L L R R L L

Rolls · Intermediate

Five Stroke Roll

Short roll resolved by a single accent — the fill you hear at the end of every rock bar.

80 BPM
Sticking
R R L L R
Counting
1 e & a 2
Practice
Place the accent on beat 2 (or the next downbeat) and keep the doubles even.
R R L L R

Rolls · Intermediate

Six Stroke Roll

Triplet-friendly roll shape with a natural decrescendo into the last tap.

76 BPM
Sticking
R R L L R L
Counting
1 e & a 2 &
Practice
Use in 6/8 or as a triplet fill in 4/4. Let the last two notes breathe.
R R L L R L

Rolls · Advanced

Seven Stroke Roll

Longer roll with a left-hand release — great for turnaround fills and gospel chops.

74 BPM
Sticking
R R L L R R L
Counting
1 e & a 2 e &
Practice
Count all seven before you add speed. The release note should feel like an exhale.
R R L L R R L