Single Ratamacue
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Learn How To Play The Single Ratamacue
The single ratamacue is the first in a series of related "ratamacue" rudiments. It's simple structure is made up of single strokes combined with a few drag strokes. This pattern is typically played with a triplet feel, and that makes it work well within Jazz, Latin, and other world styles of music. Here is the basic structure:
This pattern begins with a right-handed drag that starts a group of triplet notes, and ends with a single stroke on the left hand. That whole pattern then repeats with left-hand lead to complete the single ratamacue rudiment. Start out slow, and speed up as you become more comfortable with the pattern.
Single Ratamacue - Drum Set Applications
Exercise two makes use of the single ratamacue within a drum beat:
The final exercise uses the single ratamacue within the context of a drum fill:
Once you are finished with this drum lesson, you can move on to the double ratamacue.