SWISS ARMY TRIPLET

The Swiss Army triplet is closely related to the Flam Accent, but the taps after the accent are flipped.  This rudiment is often played repeatedly on the same hand.  The Swiss Army Triplet can be broken down into two taps on each hand (instead of three with the Flam Accent) that overlap to create the desired sound.  The American version of this rudiment should be played with dynamic emphasis on the flams, but not so much that it detracts from the evenness of the rhythm.  The Swiss Army Triplet is most commonly applied (as represented in the name) in a triplet subdivision of the beat.

Written in compound time, the Swiss Army Triplet follows a similar patern to the flam accent.  However the first two strokes of every three are played on the same hand with a flam being closely played on the first note. Each stroke should be played evenly throughout with an accent played with every flam.  This is quite an exciting rudiment to play and gives repertoire a bit of style and character.  The Swiss Army Triplet should be repeated on each hand.

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The Swiss Army Triplet has been played by the Swiss military already decades ago and hence the name. It is classified to the “Ordonnance Rudiment Family” as it is linked to a typical military march style.

The starting tempo is 30 quarters per minute and with while accelerating, the rhythmical beat transforms into triplets. Ending tempo is 120 quarters per minute. Swiss literature states that mainly three difficulties are faced playing the rudiment:

– All strokes should be played equally loud (no accents on the flams)

– An equal rhythm should be kept between the beats

– The left stroke should be kept under full control to be ready for the appoggiatura of the following flams

The Swiss Army Triplet occurs often in traditional Swiss marches. In doing so, the practice structure is always respected.

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