the 26 rudiments of drumming

tomas howie publishes the 26 rudiments of drumming on his website.
he says "Rudiments are the building blocks of drumming technique. Knowledge of these essential patterns, and the ability to play them fluidly at any tempo without conscious thought, will make you a better drummer regardless of the style of music you play.
Each set of rudiments includes the proper sticking. In some cases, opposing sticking is added. When practicing these patterns, use a single drum or a pad, start slowly and build speed - hold - then slow back down. Then do the opposing sticking. It is highly recommended that you practice these patterns with a metronome.
When you have reached facility with each pattern on a single drum, begin to develop their use on the kit, practicing them around the various drums.
The 26 rudiments on this page are often identified as the Essential Rudiments of Drumming by the National Association of Rudimental Drummers. Over the years other rudiments have been developed, and have been added to the original 26. These rudiments are identified as the Percussive Arts Society International Drum Rudiments."
learn them here.

the 26 rudiments of drumming are:
1. The Long Roll (or Double-Stroke Roll, or Buzz Roll)
2. The Five-Stroke Roll
3. The Seven-Stroke Roll
4. The Flam
5. The Flam Accent #1 (pattern #1)
6. The Flam Paradiddle
7. The Flamacue
8. The Ruff
9. The Single Drag
10. The Double Drag
11. The Double Paradiddle



12. The Single Ratamacue
13. The Triple Ratamacue
14. The Single-Stroke Roll
15. The Nine-Stroke Roll
16. The Ten-Stroke Roll
17. The Eleven-Stroke Roll
18. The Thirteen-Stroke Roll
19. The Fifteen-Stroke Roll
20. The Flam Tap (notation #1)
21. The Single Paradiddle
22. The Drag Paradiddle #1



23. Drag Paradiddle #2
24. The Flam Paradiddle-Diddle
25. The Ratatap
26. The Double Ratamacue

learn them here.