Flam

What is a flam?

A flam is a grace note (light stroke) followed by a primary stroke. The basic structure is:

• One quiet grace note followed immediately by an accented primary note
• Hands strike almost together, grace note slightly ahead
• Can start with either hand (lR or rL)

Getting your flams right requires precise timing. Start slow and focus on:

• Consistent grace note volume
• Strong primary note accent
• Even spacing between hands
• Clean hand-to-hand movement