Short Roll Progressions p.39 №1

Book page 39 Sticking RL RL RLRLR Pulses & tuplet runs · cut time Suggested start 60 BPM

R L

R L R L R

L R

L R L R L

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

What this trains

Steady pulses set up a measured run: the run is an open roll's skeleton, so every stroke must speak at the same volume before you ever close it. Stage 1 clicks the run's notes; stage 2 leaves only the pulse under it.

Every stroke alternates — pure singles, so the challenge is evenness of sound and spacing, not sticking memory. Measure one leads right, measure two flips the lead to the left — both hands learn to start the figure. The hands share the work evenly — 9 strokes each per cycle.

Watch p.39 №1 played Jumps to this exercise · DDrummer project on YouTube

Common questions

What tempo should I start p.39 №1 at?: Start at 60 BPM with a click on every note (stage 1). Stone gives no metronome marks — the working convention for Short Roll Progressions is to build from 60 toward 110 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.