Thirteen Stroke Roll

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