Eleven Stroke Roll

What is an eleven stroke roll?

The Eleven Stroke Roll combines single and double strokes into triplet groupings. The basic structure is:

• First triplet group opens with an accented single followed by two double strokes (RLLRR)
• Second triplet is a sequence of unaccented doubles (LLRRLL)

The key to getting this roll down lies in getting your triplet timing right. Start slow and focus on:

• Even triplet timing
• Clean double strokes with adequate spacing
• Strong accent on the first note of the triplet set
• Smooth transitions between groupings