Combinations in 3/8 №26

Book page 31 Sticking LR LR LRLR 8ths & measured runs · 3/8 Suggested start 72 BPM

L R

L R L R

L R

L R L R

As written, the exercise loops these 2 measures; Stone's instruction is 20 repetitions without stopping.

What this trains

Every stroke alternates — pure singles, so the challenge is evenness of sound and spacing, not sticking memory. The left hand leads throughout; pair this exercise with its mirrored neighbor to balance the lead. The hands share the work evenly — 8 strokes each per cycle.

Watch №26 played Jumps to this exercise · DDrummer project on YouTube

Common questions

What tempo should I start №26 at?: Start at 72 BPM with a click on every note (stage 1). Stone gives no metronome marks — the working convention for Combinations in 3/8 is to build from 72 toward 144 BPM before moving on, raising the tempo only after a clean 20-rep run.
How many times should I repeat it?: Stone's instruction is explicit: play each rhythm 20 times without stopping, then go on to the next. The app counts the 20 for you and stops the run automatically.
What should I listen for in pure singles?: Matched sound between the hands. At any tempo, close your eyes for a rep and check that you cannot hear which hand is playing — that evenness is the entire point of the exercise.