What is a herta?

[Multibomber]

I cant find a clear explanation anywhere. Apparently there's 3 stroke, 4 stroke, and 5 stroke hertas... who knows what I'm talking about??

 

[SGarrett]

Take an 8th note triplet and add a sextuplet double on the first note, for a total of four notes.

R-L-R turns into RR-L-R, keeping the triplet feel.

I believe this is correct for 16th notes, but I could have the name wrong...someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Put 32nd note doubles, or singles if you wish, on the first two notes of a group of 16th notes.

R-L-R-L turns into RR-LL-R-L.

And, of course, you can move those all around within each grouping. R-LL-R, R-LL-RR-L, etc..

 

[Multibomber]

Yes thats it! They make super awesome fills! Thanks SGARRETT!!

 

[SGarrett]

You're very welcome. I use them a lot. They also work well on closed hats.

 

[Rob Crisp]

You know that kick ass fill on "No One Knows" that sounds like a cross between a triplet and semiquavers? That's a great example!

I play them hand to hand, almost like a flam at the start when played at high tempo, but rather than a ghost note it's an actual measured note, like Scott said keeping the triplet feel.

1 2 3 4
RL-R-L |RL-R-L |RL-R-L |RL-R-L |

I've also heard them referred to as the "Cobham Rudiment", after the man himself.

 

[Alan_]

I use that rhythm fairly regularly. usually instead of phrasing as triplets I'll throw it out based on a straight 16th note pulse, which creates a nice 4-over-3 polyrhythm as related to the basic quarter note pulse.

 

[blastbeats666]

is it like a ruff tap sorta?

 

[Alan_]

not really at all, at least not the way I apply it.

 

[SGarrett]

Alan Johnson's right about Olsen Johnson being right!

All the notes should sound similar where a rough is played with ghost notes.

 

[Alan_]

here's a nice broken-down explanation, pretty much consistent with the way I and Rob Crisp view this rhythm...

http://www.drumstheword.com/licks-g...rta-three-note-hybrid-rudiment-drum-lick-fill

 

[SGarrett]

You know, I've never really gotten the whole thing about single strokes vs. double strokes, since the ultimate goal of doubles is to make them sound like singles. Either sticking works and I actually use both.

 

[Alan_]

SINGLE STROKES VS DOUBLE STROKES: THE FINAL SHOWDOWN!

ON PAY PER VIEW

 

[SGarrett]

It could be added to a UFC card. :lol:

 

[El Davino]

Hope this helps (my 1st post).

.Gif made on Finale 2008.

 

[Alan_]

I generally stick them left lead for some reason. I do that a lot with fills on the kit, though.

 

[SGarrett]

I start most of my fills with my left hand, kind of like Ringo.

 

[Alan_]

hah, me too!