We'll be expanding this collection over the coming weeks. If you have a favorite hybrid rudiment you'd like added, get in touch on Instagram or email us.
What Are Hybrid Drum Rudiments?
Hybrid drum rudiments combine two or more standard rudiments to create a new pattern. For example, a "Flam" + "Drag" = "Flam Drag." Some hybrids are variations of standard rudiments rather than strict combinations.
Unlike the 40 PAS International Drum Rudiments, there is no official list of hybrid rudiments. New patterns are constantly created. In this collection, we will upload the most common hybrids you might come across.
Why Learn Hybrid Rudiments?
Hybrid rudiments:
- Build advanced technical skills
- Provide vocabulary needed for modern drumming
- Expand your creative options
- Add complexity to solos and ensemble parts
- Offer challenges after mastering basics
Getting Started
Before learning hybrid rudiments:
- Master the 40 PAS International Drum Rudiments
- Develop proper technique
- Learn to identify traditional rudiments by sight and sound
- Begin with simple hybrids using rudiments you know
- Gradually increase difficulty
Common hybrid rudiment types
Flam hybrids
- Flam Drags
- Cheese
- Swiss Army Triplets with Flams
Roll hybrids
- Diddle Drags
- Hybrid Rolls
- Stick-Shot Rolls
Paradiddle hybrids
- Herta-diddles
- Flam Paradiddle-diddles
- Inverted Paradiddle variations
