nN _— 7 3 = ) ote Bi | Ta TIME T namWace * Gain Immediate Stick Control, Speed and Efficiency of Hotton » “i rien g Sy Salls * 40 Rudimental Solos with CD Accompaniment * WWe +10 Groove Tracks in Various Styles * 2 Bonus Contest Solos with CD AccompanimentSection I diments 17Savage Rudimental Workshop] Single Stroke Roll 1. + Use very relaxed natural strokes for all single stroke roll exercises. Remember to be patient. Start the exercises at 2 slow tempo. Use a metronome or the Groove Tracks and play through the entire exercise before speeding up to a faster tempo. A the first sign of tension, slow down a bit, stay relaxed, and then attempt the faster tempo once again. 80 Approximate Starting Tempo: ‘ Ni Ni RR tt ESEE .-, ARRRRARRARARRARA ELELELLULELELLLL, F u 2. + Notice that the single-hand pattern in measure 1 continues in measure 2. Approximate Starting Tempo:ingle Stroke Roll 4. + Try not to accent the eighth notes. Work on smoothly inserting the left strokes when playing the right-hand lead and vice versa. . * Remember to use very relaxed natural strokes. 5, 6. + Keep the right and left strokes at the same height and volume for smooth singles. ce in between the constant ight or left stroke This is an incredible exercise for inserting that ri eighth notes. 8. it may be helpful to focus on the half-note pulse first. , incorporate the quarter-note pulse. Vary this exercise by playing measures 1-10 and then in reverse, 10-1, with no stops in between. 9. + When first practicing this exercise, When this becomes comfortable, ss 5 2 20[Savage Rudimental Worksho 6 Relax and Roll With It Dedicated to Jim Petercsak Matt Savage eas ee ee ——= - RR RRR R TF toca = RRL URURUTRTRURUR RURURURURE RRRRLLLIR P " “RORURURURURUALILTL RURATRURCRUATRUATA RRRLOURURLACATRORE a + PRURURURLARUALALAL RLALAALALALLARUALAURLALL ARURLALRURALALALAL TRUR RURUA RURCA RLCARCA TALAL CALAL LCRLURL22 Single Stroke Four The quarter note should be played as a downstroke but NOT as an accent. Approximate Starting Tempo: = 110 Dane net Diy foes eee R ROL RRL RURL RLERL ee ee iammcraas 2. + Finish each group of triplets with both sticks in down position. + Each group of triplets begins with a preparation lift stroke for each stick. as iy pian =] RLR RLR RURLRURLR ee ee 2), 3. +In this exercise, measures 1 and 3 are check patterns * Measure 2 is a primary stroke variation. 4. + Notice the similarity in single-hand motions between measures 1 and 2 al ee, R RL LR RL LC RERLE LRLRE L 5. + Keep the eighth-note rhythmic flow consistent throughout the following exercises.Savage Rudimental Workshop} Single Stroke Four ‘Matt Savage with Joel Gagne, 1993, DutchboySPS Single Stroke Four SS. RUORURT RORURE RORL CR URUR LAL ROR 2 2 2 ae eos te ra f CSS SS 5 reo Fiabe apa aaa Sas aoe aS TRUER RURURTARURTR RURURURCRTRC CRUCRURLRERLT ALATA peer ree srrreee VErrrsrre=teee enero err atte RERTRCRCRCRC WERTR 1 ATRL RURUR URURT Dae BO ss soos TAT TRURCALCALRURE RURCA TAAL RURCRURURLAIR >>> >>>25>/>> TRE RUR URURURARL RERE R CRLR L RURURL RURLR 1 AURL R orySingle Stroke Seven The type of strokes used in these various exercises for the single stroke seven will vary greatly. The majority of strokes will be natural strokes. Try to use relaxed natural strokes when- ever possible in these exercises. 1. + All exercises from the Single Stroke Four section. 2. + The quarter note should be played as a downstroke but NOT as an accent + The triplet should be played with very relaxed natural strokes. Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 70 3. « The last two strokes should be played as downstrokes but NOT as accents. 110 Approximate Starting Tempo: 6. Approximate Starting Tempo: = 70 eee ce eh eet RURLRLALALA CRURLRLRLRL TRURLALALRL RURLRLRURLR 25Savage Rudimental Workshop] Single Stroke Seven 6 edaddadapaeas @: 10.[Savage Rudimental Workshop} Single Stroke Seven Wormey Singlets Dedicated to Joe Wormworth ‘Matt Savage MafRR RR RRRRL CRUCURRRL HURL CWRUAL UA ALRLA AURLAL LR T RURURURLALAERUAE RL UC RURTROR BSE > GRRE “RRRUR TILA LT &TRURL LAL OR piispa aoa prey RURL CAURLA RUALAL RURUR RLRL RERL RURL fo Bs fiddade eae] a7CE 1. +All strokes should be full, relaxed natural strokes. Use the same relaxed natural stroke for the eight eighth notes as well as the two eighth notes. Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 80 Lanes 3G aes en [SEs fee ~ RRRRRRRR CLELELLL RRRRRR CLLELLL RRRR ELLE + pon rE eevenene: RRRRLLLE RRRARR CLLLLL RRRRARRR 2. + Strive forall very strong forte strokes. Approximate Starting Tempo: « 2 3 2 2 = — 3 tT oRR a RR RR RR tit tit tite 3. + Make sure each double stroke and single stroke finishes in the up position using natural strokes.Long Roll 4, + Remember to use the same natural stroke technique here as in Exercise 1 + Finish each double in the up position, ready to begin the next double. + Make sure the second stroke in each double is as loud as the first and rebounds to the same height as the first. Approximate Starting Tempo: « 5. + As these double strokes are played faster, the fingers and wrist move gradually less and less. The fingers must be fixed to a specific firmness (as in a firm spring) and an up-and down forearm motion is used to set the stick in motion. "Micro-muscle” adjustments are needed to perform these doubles at slightly different tempos. Hours of experimenting and repetition are needed to master this technique. 6. +Itis important to keep the eighth-note pulse consistent between single strokes and double strokes. Approximate Starting Tempo: 4 = 80 Fae RRR AR AR 1 OTe art Approximate Starting Tempo: i ol 4 tl‘Matt Savage, 1981, Bridgemen « i 85 yOu play faster, use less wrist and finger and more arm motion with a fixed grip. celerate from very slow to very fast double strokes. a + Remember, 10. » Gradually ac Savage Rudimental Workshop] Long Rollrm ee Long Roll CF RRCERRTT > oe ay LS East a Bt RUAT A 1 RRECRRE RC ARLUR ARLORRUCARLURRIL WAULRALL ALRUREre Five Stroke Roll 1. + All exercises from the Long Roll section. 2. + Play double strokes as full natural strokes, starting and finishing in the up position, + Make sure all unaccented strokes are the same volume. 80 ‘Approximate Starting Tempo: qe 3, RoR RLR RREOR RRL R 4. * Strive for full double bounces. Se eS ee | a! A i ee i RoR RtR RLLR RLR 6. + For this exercise, begin with both sticks in the down position. Use a preparation stroke to begin each rhythm.Savage Rud Eee Five Stroke Roll @tR ROR RRLLR RALLR CRE CRE LURRL LERRL RER CRE RALLR LERRE 8. + Notice the notation in measure 2. Beats 1 and 2 are played identical to beats 3 and 4. Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 70 > Bil 9. + Maintain the same hand motions throughout > > > > qpeeetiee ads SRERLERLURORL CL CRURLALALR R T R 10. 33Sr Five Stroke Roll High Five ‘Matt Savage ere SES Tere crepe te ertererl Poe ee ere ee re zi] RR R Lit &R LL RRLLR RUERRERURRE SS TUR LURRU RAL ZH SSS RORRCACCRT CUR CORRE AgteR R CRRIC RT CRCCRREL >_> > >> > 9 BRS 4 TORT R RT ALA TUR URCAL v 3p >a TRUR URL RORURURTRURT RURTRERERE se > = >> > Sh es Rott R Rt CR R RUR CL °[Savage Rudimental Workshop} Six Stroke Roll 1. + All exercises from the Long Roll section. 2. + Measures 1 and 2 are primary stroke patterns for the six stroke roll. + Keep unaccented notes low and relaxed. \g Tempo: ¢ = 80 Approximate Sta 3. + Maintain the hand motion of measure 1 when playing measure 2. Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 70 >> > 35Six Stroke Roll 7. * Measure 1 is the slow primary stroke pattem for the six stroke roll. Measure 2 is the actual six stroke roll. Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 80 8. + This exercise shows the various ways of notating the six stroke roll Approximate Starting Tempo: 36TE Six Stroke Roll Six Stroke Sally TR TR TCRRT ALT ALUR TR UURAL RUCRRT ATR OC > > >_> >>> er v a dana i etl aa ee ee a! E fa Ss RUUCRRT RUA UR CR RUCR ®RCRLUR OLSavage Rudimental Workshop} Seven Stroke Roll 1. + All exercises from the Long Roll section. 2. + Play double strokes as full natural strokes, starting and finishing in the up position, + Make sure all strokes are the same volume. + Maintain the hand motion of measure 1 when playing measure 2. Approximate Starting Tempo: TL RR OR 4, + Play double strokes as full, 6" natural strokes, starting and finishing in the up position. SS =F Bip rere eee RRLLRR AARLLAR CtRRLL LtRRee 5. + Measure 1 is the primary stroke pattern for the seven stroke roll. + Measure 2 in the following exercise gradually adds on double strokes Approximate Starting Tempo: # = 70 a> 2> 2> a> RLRL RCRL RUERL RURAL CRER LRLR LRER LRLR 6. * Be sure not to accent the double strokes. Approximate Starting Tempo:1 Wor Savage Rudimen m Seven Stroke Roll 7. + Hand motions should remain constant between measure 1 and measure 2. ‘Approximate Starting Tempo: a>Srnec Seven Stroke Roll 10. n 12. + The Tap Seven Stroke Roll 40EOL ee Seven Stroke Roll Seven Matt Savage RRLURR TURRIL RRLGARLTRURLA ALURALUR FR “RURT RURL RL RURL TRIRT® T RURL ALAL RL 2 mage Bes ek og es KR URURURUAR L RALLRRU AL URL RO URUR LR URTRER RORerm ine Stroke Roll 1. + All Double Stroke Roll exercises. 2. + Play double strokes as full natural strokes. Start and finish each double in the up position. + Maintain the hand motion of measure 1 when playing measure 2. Approximate Starting Tempo:Serer cece Nine Stroke Roll 8. + Keep sixteenth-note hand motion consistent throughout. Strive for all tirty-second notes to be the same volume as all sixteenth notes in this and all forthcoming nine stroke roll sections. ‘Approximate Starting Tempo: 4 = 70 yon Tae 4 10. 1 = 13.Sera Nine Stroke Roll Number Nine = cree eee R ttR tta TL Matt Savage = \ Gdeeeeeree 5 ; Tied cidade J ay jew eaeveeeese - - of 1 raat man fest itis R 2 ep a a i = — R RRL AURUR RLR RURUALALR ® Rt RR R 44[Savage Rudimental Workshop] Ten Stroke Roll All exercises from the Long Roll section. 2. + Play double strokes as full natural strokes starting and finishing in the up position. + Maintain the hand motion of measure 1 when playing measure 2 Approximate Starting Tempo: « 4, +In the following exercises + Measure 1 is.a check pattem for measure 2. + Measure 2 is the primary stroke pattern for the ten stroke roll + Hand motions should remain constant between measure 1 and measure 2 + Double strokes are gradually added until the ten stroke roll is achieved. Approximate Starting Tempo: « 5. + Strive for all thirty-second notes to be the same volume as all sixteenth notes in this and all forthcoming ten stroke roll exercises.FA Ey fF Ten Stroke Roll 10. a ‘ aS eee EEE: oe R 46Ten Stroke Roll ‘Matt Savage wae sees ap |& > > = 5 FEAL Tire Me sa RURURL WURTAT : RRIURL LR == TRURRUL RALURCARULRALL fF p—sS p— ——— = == = | eedeewwewesaie 7 R RLF 47Seo cece Eleven Stroke Roll 1. + Allexercises from the Long Roll section. Play double strokes as full natural strokes starting and finishing in the up position. + Maintain the hand motion of measure 1 when playing measure 2. Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 110 Ou. 8. 445,, 4, +In the following exercises: * Measure 7 is a check pattern for measure 2. + Measure 2 is the primary stroke pattern for the eleven stroke roll + Hand motions should remain constant from measure 1 to measure 2 + Double strokes are gradually added until the eleven stroke roll is achieved. 76 Approximate Starting Tempo: 5. + Strive for all thirty-second notes to be the same volume as all sixteenth notes in this and all forthcoming eleven stroke roll exercises. 48Ble ce) Eleven Stroke Roll 49Eleven Stroke Roll Matt Savage A RURURURURL AL Bos TURALURALL PERE EERE GE ROR URLREThirteen Stroke Roll 1. + All exercises from the Long Roll section. 2. + Play double strokes as full, natural strokes starting and finishing in the up position. + Maintain the hand motion of measure 1 when playing measure 2. Approximate Starting Tempo: ¢ = 110 4, + In the following exercises: + Measure 1 is @ check pattern for measure 2. + Measure 2 is the primary stroke pattern for the thirteen stroke roll + Hand motions should remain constant between measure 1 and measure 2. * Double strokes are gradually added until the thirteen stroke roll is achieved. Approximate Starting Tempo: 4 = 76 5. « Strive for all thirty-second notes to be the same volume as all sixteenth notes in this and all forthcoming thirteen stroke roll exercises.Thirteen Stroke Roll 52Thirteen Stroke Roll Thirteenth Floor & S> >p> opp >be > TALRLR CALRURLt ®t ® CRC RURUAUR CRLRTAL >>>s>>>SPO Fifteen Stroke Roll 1. + All exercises from the Long Roll section. 2. + Play double strokes as full, natural strokes starting and finishing in the up position. + Maintain the hand motion of measure 1 when playing measure 2 110 Approximate Starting Tempo: : abet cae = ROR 4, +In the following exercises * Measure 1 is a check pattem for measure 2. + Measure 2 is the primary stroke pattern for the fifteen stroke roll. + Hand motions should remain constant between measure 11 and measure 2. + Double strokes are gradually added until the fifteen stroke roll is achieved. Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 76 5. * Strive for all thirty-second notes to be the same volume as all sixteenth notes in this and all forthcoming fifteen stroke roll exercises. 54Fifteen Stroke Roll 10. = R 1 12. 13. 14. 55Fifteen Stroke Roll Funky and Fifteen aL Sa eee: Rt RRL WAL RALRRL RRA REO CARL RURCRLAL LALL TECRRUURRTURETT! ST pe RURURURDR ss ae = eee ses see pe oe, See 56Savage Rudimental Workshop] Seventeen Stroke Roll 1. + All exercises from the Long Roll section, 2. + Play double strokes as full natural strokes starting and finishing in the up position. + Maintain the hand motion of measure 1 when playing measure 2. 110 Approximate Starting Tempo: | i ae Se SS | 4, +In the following exercises: «Measure 1 isa check pattern for measure 2. + Measure 2 is the primary stroke pattern for the seventeen stroke roll + Hand motions should remain constant between measure 1 and measure 2. + Double strokes are gradually added until the seventeen stroke roll is achieved. 6 Approximate Starting Tempo: 5. + Strive for all thirty-second notes to be the same volume as all sixteenth notes in this and all forthcoming seventeen stroke roll exercises,Seventeen Stroke Roll 58iSavage Rudiment: Corre The Longest Roll Seventeen Stroke Roll ‘Matt Savoge t TR RALCRRLURALURRTL A TURRUERRUURRTURR > >. >. > > Ses a a eS S Sooo perrrre ree rere rere re eer r rer ol TCRRC RAC AAL RCL CLtLtL et RUARALUARLLRRIL RRUURTURTO Aaa, RRCURLLIRLLR CRR RARRARA LRUCRALLARIUIRR 59Multiple Bounce Roll 1. + Allow the stick to bounce on its own very freely so that it begins with one or two large bounces and then trickles into faster bounces and finally a buzz 2. * Play as a very short buzz stroke. * Press the bead into the head (thirty-second-note length). Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 80 abd dds R t © t t t 3. + Play as a slightly longer buzz than in Exercise 2 + Do not press the bead into the head as hard as in Exercise 2 (sixteenth-note length) ‘Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 70 R R ® U L t e 4. + Play as a slightly longer buzz than in Exercise 3, + Do not press the bead into the head as hard as in Exercise 3 (eighth-note length). Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 64 bod os rr tt e 5. + Play as a slightly longer buzz than in Exercise 4 (quarter-note length). + Do not press the bead into the head as hard as in Exercise 4 Approximate Starting Temp:SREP cross Multiple Bounce Roll 6. + Yes, even longer than in Exercise 5 (dotted quarter length). + Do not press the bead into the head as hard as in Exercise 5. Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 90 L 7. + The longest in these exercises (half-note length). + Do not press the bead into the head as hard as in Exercise 6. 8, + Maintain the hand motion of measure 1 when playing measure 2. + Be sure to practice these exercises at speeds ranging from slow to fast and dynamics from loud to soft. Lb Sy RR RR ROR ROUR cor ot to treet tae 9, - Strive to maintain one continuous sustained sound during the buzz strokes. Approximate Starting Tempo: J = 70 61Multiple Bounce Roll 10. + Maintain the hand motions of measure 1 when playing measure 2. + Attempt to actually make the length of the eighth-note buzz strokes fill up the space of an eighth note. Approximate Starting Tempo: 4 = 76 RLR RL RORL CRORE RURL URURURLALRER OR Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 84 es 3 3 RURLAL CRLRLR RURURURL R CRERLALR L 12. « Strive for a gradual crescendo and diminuendo with no right/left pulsations.Multiple Bounce Rollriple Stroke Roll Notice that this exercise uses a breakdown of single hand strokes: 8, 6, 5. 4, 3, After arriving at the three-stroke portion at the end, play the exercise in reverse: 3,4,5, 6,8. + All of these strokes should be played as NATURAL STROKES. At faster tempos, allow the last stroke in the series to rebound to the up position, ready to begin the next series. AJ EE TE RARARRRALLLLLLLL RRRARRILLLLL RRARRRLLLLL AS 3. + Play this exercise with all natural strokes with a good full sound, + Try not to accent the first or last stroke. Keep them all the same volume. Approximate Starting Tempo: “RRA RAR "RRR RRR ree cee Sie i Ese 4. + Allow the third stroke in each group to rebound to the up position, ready to play the next three strokes. i A RRR ARRRAR ree cleceeSram cece Triple Stroke Roll 5. + Allow the third stroke to rebound to the up position. Play the single stroke as a down- stroke, starting and finishing low. Approximate Starting Tempo: « = 60 Peg 2 a . faa wnaccadonneone RRRLRRRLRR RRRURRRL 3 RLARAL RRALRRA RRRL CRUCER CULRELERLLLRLLLR 6. tis most important to keep the eighth-note hand motion consistent in this and upcoming exercises, RLRLAARLARAL RLERLAARRURRRE CRERCCERCLLER CRLRLELRUELER 7. «Itis most important to keep the eighth-note hand motion consistent in this and upcoming exercises Approximate Starting Tempo: 8. + The primary strokes or hand motions of this exercise are: RLRERLRL. Keep the hand motions consistent LRLRLRLR 22 a) 2 TLRARLARRLRARL RULLCRRARURARUAARL RARCCERLLELRULLER ERRALELRELLRLLLR 9. + Keep all strokes at the same height and volume. Try not to accent each set of triple strokes. Approximate Starting Tempo: 65Savage Rudimental Workshop} Triple Stroke Roll 10. - Keep eighth-note hand motion consistent. TI. + Concentrate on keeping the eighth-note pulse hand motions very consistent. Don't speed up or slow down for the triple strokes. 12. RRALUCRRALLLARALLURRALLL RARLULRARLULARRLULARALLL[Savage Rudimental Workshop] Triple Stroke Roll ‘Matt Savage Los gy 2 2 2 2 1 o gt PARR RRR ROR RRAR CTTLtIttottottitttite Sasa omy a RRRLLRRAL OL ROCARALIUA Tt RRRD Rt & 1 A R LLULR L ® a fC 8 UC RRRCLUR gf RAAT AR CLUR t 2 2 2 ¥ 2 3 2 23 RLLCR UARAL AARL AARL A CLLR Lt RARL A CLLR t RARTIUR ARAL RULCATRARLLIL ALA LARAULUAARILE RULLRARL ARAL RRALLL 3 2 2 ms es > > Le 2222s == » = =o SS = WULURRRURRACLURURL RARTLCARALLCRT AARULURRALLIRAALLL RRA LTCLARRALTLIARLR RTtte t cCRARRTTUR 67