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The eighth note drum beats included in this lesson are extremely popular with rock drumming. They are great for drummers that have just learned how to play drums, and are even popular among advanced drummers. This is due to the fact that the beats fit into such a wide range of musical styles.

This video lesson teaches six basic quarter note beats that you can use within rock music. They are ideal for beginner drummers that have just learned to play drums, and are now looking for additional beat ideas. Even intermediate and advanced drummers will find value in these simple beats as they can be used in such a wide variety of musical styles.

Welcome to the rock drumming section of FreeDrumlessons.com. Here you will have the opportunity to learn a wide range of drumming beats and fills that work well within rock music. It's recommended that you start at the top and work your way through each lesson, but intermediate and advanced drummers may prefer to skip around a little bit. Choose the path that works best for you, and start improve your rock drumming!

The triple ratamacue is the last in a series of "ratamacue" rudiments. It's based off the single ratamacue and double ratamacue patterns you've learned in previous lessons. It has some added complexity, but it is so similar to the previous patterns that you shouldn't have any difficulty mastering it.

The double ratamacue is a slight variation of the single ratamacue. It is still based on simple single strokes with a few drag strokes, but is a little more complicated overall. You can make use of this triplet-based rudiment within Jazz, Latin, and a variety of other world styles.

The single ratamacue is the first in a series of related "ratamacue" rudiments. It's simple structure is made up of single strokes combined with a few drag strokes. This pattern is typically played with a triplet feel, and that makes it work well within Jazz, Latin, and other world styles of music.

This dragadiddle rudiment is a follow-up to the dragadiddle #1 pattern. It is known as "dragadiddle #2" or "drag paradiddle #2". Be sure you master the first version before practicing this rudiment, as it can be a little more difficult to jump right into it.

There are two different varitions of the dragadiddle rudiment. This lesson covers the first version which is known as "dragadiddle #1" or "drag paradiddle". Later, you can learn how to play the dragadiddle #2 alternate rudiment to get complete mastery of these complimentary patterns.

The single dragadiddle is a unique drum rudiment that incorporates a drag stroke into a single paradiddle. This combination is sure to challenge you at the practice pad, and will enable you to master two powerful abilities simultaneously. Once mastered, you can use it within creative drum fills and solo patterns.

Lesson 25 is an interesting rudiment because the title doesn't appear to have a special meaning. Nobody seems to know why this drum rudiment is called "Lesson 25". It would seem more appropriate to call it "Drag Tap-Tap", or something else that is a little more relevant. With that said, it's still an important pattern that you should learn.

The double drag tap builds upon the pattern set out by the single drag tap. Instead of one drag before the tap stroke, you simply play two. This gives the rudiment a total of 12 notes, making it work well for use within 12/8 or music with a triplet feel.

The single drag tap expands on the drag ruff with one added "tap" stroke (just as the title indicates). This drum rudiment is perfect for creative drum fills, unique solo patterns, or for just improving the timing and control of your drag ruffs. No matter what you end up using it for, it's another important rudiment that you will definately want to learn.

The drag ruff is a foundational rudiment that is required to play several more advanced patterns. It's fairly basic on it's own, but is still usable in a wide variety of drumming styles. The drag is perfect for ghost notes within drum beats, or as a lead in for simple drum fills.

The single paradiddle-diddle is a powerful rudiment that is based heavily on the single paradiddle. As with the double paradiddle, this rudiment ads four notes to create a 12/8 or triplet feel. This makes it perfect for use within Jazz, Latin, and other world styles.

The triple paradiddle is a fairly predictable rudiment that is based of what you've learned in both the single paradiddle and the double paradiddle. It's predictable because it follows in a simple progression that you've already seen (assuming you've learned the single and double paradiddles).