Weekly Workout: Rhythm Rudiments

The practice habits and routines of skilled, competent drummers are among the most organized, disciplined, and comprehensive of any musician. In this lesson, we’ll take a look at a few of the more common drum rudiments and apply them to the guitar, specifically to picking, strumming, and fretting patterns. By adapting some or all of these patterns into your playing— especially for lead work—you can expect to develop some serious rhythmic acuity, pick speed, and new phrasing ideas.