Chad explains in detail how they are the fundamentals of everything you play. Murray would expect his students to practice 2 hours a day but with even 15-20 minutes a day, you will see immediate results which will make whatever you play not only easier but more musical. Scroll down for a 25 page download of Murray's exercises from Chad's lessons.
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: How to Hold and Bounce the Stick
Lesson 3: Single Stroke Roll – 15 minute Exercise
Lesson 4: Single Stroke Rebound
Lesson 5: 7 Stroke Roll and 5 Stroke Roll
Lesson 6: Roll Practice Routine
Lesson 7: Flams
Lesson 8: Up and Down Strokes
Lesson 9: The Closed Roll
Lesson 10: 7 Basic Strokes
Lesson 11: 7 Stroke Roll- Ruff - Flam Accent No. 2
Lesson 12: Flam Tap, Flam Accent No. 2, Flam Accent No. 1
Lesson 13: Swiss Triplets
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