I've noticed that the level pictures here are rudiments, which is pretty cool if you ask me..

So, I have a question for all you drumset players out there...
How many of the rudiments can you play by heart and comfortably? Obviously drum corps people will be better at this but this is for the set players...
Sadly, I can't play more than half of them.. never felt the need really..

Check the rudiments site out here : http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.html

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You know even if your not in the corp it is still very important to know and it can make you a much better drummer in every aspect of your abilitys to play.

That is one of the first things I always tech my students is how to hold the sticks and their rudiments.

you really should try and take the time to learn them all by heart. It will help your playing a lot in the long run.

but they're soooo boring!!! Ha, I kid... rudiments are definitely good.. but are they really necessary? When are you ever gonna play a flam paraflaflfla quadruple diddle diddle in the middle of song?? ha

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I dont know but Ive seen neil do some weired sh*t like that in his music.

Haha, well we can't really compare ourselves to neil peart..

but anyway,, i disagree.. rudiments are important because they will give you new ideas for fill ins and grooves and improve stick control feel and everything else for your technique... even if you dont you the rudiments directly they ahve big impact on your playing overall...

i suggest you get some good rudimental books like stick control or syncopation and work on those as well as learning all of the rudiments if you can