What is a thirteen stroke roll?
The Thirteen Stroke Roll is one of the longer roll patterns. The basic structure is:
- Six double strokes followed by a single accented stroke (RRLLRRLL RRLLR)
- Accent falls on the final note
Your success with this roll depends on how well you manage to maintain consistent spacing between the notes. Start slow and focus on:
- Clean doubles throughout
- Consistent volume until the accent
- Strong finish on the final note