Ten Stroke Roll

What is a ten stroke roll?

The Ten Stroke Roll flows as triplet groupings of double strokes. The basic structure is:

• First five-note grouping with an accented single followed by two doubles (RLLRR)
• Second five note grouping with opposite lead hand, starting with two doubles and ending in an accented single (LLRRL)
• Notes are grouped in triplets for timing

Achieving a smooth Ten Stroke Roll comes down to your triplet timing. Start slow and focus on:

• Even triplet spacing
• Clean double strokes
• Strong accents
• Smooth transition between groupings