NINE STROKE ROLL

The Nine Stroke Roll is the first rudiment in the double strokes family that is commonly applied to one beat or more.  It is often written as a sort of ‘sustain’ within a phrase.  The Nine Stroke Roll (along with other odd-number-of-strokes rolls) is often seen in military band style marches. 

The 9 stroke roll will often cover 1 crotchet beat and can be seen in many marching solos and military marches.  One of the more simpler notated rudiments, the way in which it is taught at the RMSoM forces you to employ leading it with both hands.

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The Nine Stroke Roll, Hand to Hand is classified in Switzerland as a Stroke Roll, more accurately assigned to the rudiment family “Stroke Roll Rudiments Hand to Hand”. This is because the rudiment is played continuously (without any rest) and its main strokes switch from left to right and vice versa. Throughout the continuous acceleration from 30 quarters per minute until tempo 104 the rudiment must be kept rhythmical: the double strokes (rolls) should be played in an easy and open way until to the practice in high speed. Furthermore, the accent on the major strokes emphasizes the rhythm and distinguishes various Stroke Roll Rudiments.

The Nine Stroke Roll (Hand to Hand) in its practice structure is not often found in modern drumming. If so, the main strokes mostly have another value than simply one quarter. This influences the double strokes, which are played more openly (or tightly), resulting in a different sound.

Le ra de 9 est un des rudiments les plus utilisés en France : dans les marches, il est toujours employé main droite. Lorsqu’il commence sur le premier temps de la marche, il est généralement attaqué, puis decrescendo. Lorsqu’il est sur le 2e temps de la mesure, il est en crescendo.

On le retrouve aussi très souvent dans les compositions comtemporaines. Le ra de 9 main gauche est rarement employé.