Supplement 25D: Roll Development | Part 4 of 5

As a review, the multiple bounce stroke is unlike any other: after the initial stroke, pressure keeps the stick from returning to a high position, so it stays close to the head for fast, multiple rebounds. The open roll may use a slower tempo than the closed roll, and some rolls combine a triplet rate with 16th notes (or the reverse) — stay aware of your timing (Supplement 25D). Set the metronome at a tempo that allows the roll to be measured in 8th notes, 8th-note triplets, 16th notes, 16th-note triplets or 32nd notes, using this guideline:

• 50–70 bpm → 32nd-note rolls
• 72–90 bpm → 16th-note triplet rolls
• 92–140 bpm → 16th-note rolls
• 142–200 bpm → 8th-note triplet rolls
• 202 bpm and up → 8th-note rolls