Ten Stroke Roll

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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