Big 3 - Flam Drags, Cheeses, Flammed Fives

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Big 3 - Flam Drags, Cheeses, Flammed Fives

July 1st, 2008 by James Voss Grumish

If you’ve been through a few seasons of drumline then this is one of the exercises you’ll want to learn. Even if you already know the Big 3 - flam drags, cheeses, and flammed fives - there’s a fair chance that you haven’t separated the rudiments into their respective component rhythms (single-hand patterns). Breaking down a rudiment to one hand at a time helps isolate inconsistencies in your rhythm, sound quality, and technique.

Big Three - Components & Composites

Big 3 Flams Exercise Sheet Music PDF

There’s a lot of places where component rhythms can help your percussion studies. Keep an eye out for a chance to use it with something else you’re working on, or ask your private lesson teacher about other applications.

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