The 26 Polyrhythm Rudiments by PETER MAGADINI layout & music notation by SPIROS DAMIANOS *note: When learning & playing "The 26 Polyrhythm Rudiments" an underlying basic pulse is required and is written below each rudiment. This is vital because this is what makes the rudiments polyrhythmic. Utilizing a metronome or tapping your foot (i.e. playing the bass drum) is suggested or you may prefer doing both at the same time.
The 5 Stroke Roll
1. Five Stroke Roll
R
(5)
(5)
As written
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
(5)
L
L
R
L
R
R
L
R
L
L
In the polyrhythm
(5) R
*(q=126)
R
(5) 6
L
L
R
L
R
L
6
R
R
L
L
Polyrhythm of 6 over 4 = quarter note triplets (rhythmic ratio 1½ beats to 1)
*Metronome tempos are suggested only.
(7)
The 7 Stroke Roll
2. Seven Stroke Roll
L L R R L L R
R
(7)
L
R
In the polyrhythm
R
(q=110)
L
L
5
(7)
R
R
L
L
R
L
R
L
eg. L R
L
etc.
L
5
Polyrhythm of 5 over 4 (rhythmic ratio 1¼ beats to 1) Note - Alternate stickings may be applied
R
R
L L R R L L R
R
L
The 9 Stroke Roll
3. Nine Stroke Roll
1. 2.
As written
(9)
R
R
L
In the polyrhythm
R
(q=106)
(9)
R
7
L
(9)
L
R L
L R
L R
R L
R
R
R L
L R
L R
R L
R
L R
(9)
R L
L
L
7
L
L
R
etc. R
Polyrhythm of 7 over 4 (rhythmic ratio 1¾ beats to 1)
The 11 Stroke Roll
4. Eleven Stroke Roll As written
(11)
R
L
R (q=122)
(11)
L
(11)
R
In the polyrhythm
3
1. 2.
L
R
(11)
R R L L R R L L R R L L L R R L L R R L L R
R
L
L
R
3
R
L
L
Polyrhythm 0f 3 over 4 = half note triplets (rhythmic ratio ¾ beats to 1) 4
Polyrhythm is slower than the basic 4 pulse
Sticking may be reversed.
The 13 Stroke Roll
5. Thirteen Stroke Roll
1. R 2. L
As written
(13)
R
R
R L L R R L L R R L L R L R R L L R R L L R R L
(13)
L
L
In the polyrhythm
R (q=176)
3
(13)
R
L
3
(13)
L
Polyrhythm of 3 over 4
6. Flam As written LR
RL
LR
RL
LR
RL
LR
RL
In the polyrhythm R (q=110) L
RL
4
LR
RL
R
L
Polyrhythm of 4 over 3
RL
4
LR
RL
7. Flam Tap
As written
LR
R
RL
L
LR
R
RL
L
LR
R
RL
L
LR
R
RL
L
In the polyrhythm R
R
L
RL
(q=106)
L
4
LR
R
RL
L
R
L
R
RL
L
4
LR
R
RL
L
Polyrhythm of 4 over 3 (sub-divided into 1/8th notes)
8. Flamacue As written
LR
L
R
L
LR
LR
L
R
L
LR
LR
L
R
L
LR
LR
L
R
L
LR
In the polyrhythm
R L R L R (q=120) L
3 3 3 3 3 3 RL R R L L L R L L R R R LR R L L (q=74)
L
R
L
6
R
3 3 3 3 3 3 L R L L RR R L R R L L L RL L R R
Polyrhythm of 6 over 4
L
R
13. Drag
RR
LL
RR
LL
RR
LL
RR
As written
LL
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
In the polyrhythm
R (q=124)
LL
RR
L
5
LL
R
RR
L
LL
L
R
RR
LL
R
5
RR
L
R
LL
RR
L
Polyrhythm of 5 over 4
14. Single Drag Tap As written
LL
R
L
RR
L
R
LL
R
L
RR
L
R
LL
R
L
RR
L
R
LL
R
L
RR
L
R
In the polyrhythm
R
L
RR
R
RRL
L
LL
LLR
R
L
LLR
RR
L
R
RRL
L
7
7
LLR
L
LLR
R
R RL
Polyrhythm of 7 over 4
RRL
L
R
LLR
LLR
R
L
RRL
L
R
15. Double Drag Tap As written
LL
R
LL
R
L
RR
LL
RR
L
RR
L
R
R
LL
R
L
L
RR
L
R
In the polyrhythm
3 R R L L L (q=160) LL
LL
L L R RR
RR
RR
3
RR
R R LL
LL
R L
Polyrhythm of 3 over 4
R R L 3
LL
LL
L L R 3
RR
RR
16. Single Paradiddle As written
R L
R
R
L
R
L
L
R
L
R
R
L
R
L
L
Single Paradiddle As Written
In the polyrhythm
6
3 3 3 3 R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L 3
3
3
3
R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L R L R R L R L L 8
q = 76
Polyrhythms of: 6 over 4 ... & 8 over 4 (rhythmic ratio = 2 to 1)
In the polyrhythm 6 6 R L R L R R L R L R L L R L R L R R L R L R L L (q-180)
Polyrhythm of 6 over 4
18. Triple Paradiddle As written
R L R L R L R R L R L R L R L L
6 7 R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L etc...
