Let me explain A double stroke roll, the most difficult of techniques to play consistently at speed, requires the application of a different motion as well as different muscle groups to that of a single stroke roll. Once you have the ability to play even single strokes, double strokes, and multiple bounce rolls you have all the technique required to play any rudiment.
Technique also offers the key to understanding and playing rudiments. Technique cannot be ignored when playing rudiments. The secret to alleviating yourself this grief and hardship is breaking the list down into groups and making the learning process creative and musical. Learning the fundamentals is not without merit, but achieving a level of rudiment competency can be a daunting prospect. I don't like the term 'rules' when referring to the creation of music and art, but we have to understand the rules in order to break them or, as I prefer to view it, innovate.
However, it would be very difficult to achieve this without a fundamental set of rules - or a vocabulary - to apply. Which is what we're here to do, right? Correct. Some of us instantly revert to the more palatable side of our instrument, e.g. If you haven’t already, take a look at Vic Firth's 40 essential rudiment list. These form, if you will, the alphabet of techniques and patterns in modern percussion and drum set. Rudiments are the foundation of playing drums, yet some players develop a stigma towards the practice of the 40 rudiments (the Percussive Arts Society took the 'essential' rudiment count from 26 to 40 in 1984) that are deemed essential. Drum rudiments are essential for any drummer looking to develop and apply patterns.
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