First-inversion paradiddles around the drums

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This came up in my own practice today— straight conditioning movements around the drums, using the very traditional Joe Cusatis books. I try not to think of this as learning licks; it's more about programming into my muscle memory some moves that I might not do on the fly. First inversion paradiddles (that's the RLLR LRRL sticking) are one of the key patterns for playing "hip", and I use them a lot, so they're a more logical starting place for me than regular paradiddles.

Notes:

• Practice measures individually, then in the following sequence:
  Ex. 1-2, 1-3, 1-4... 2-3, 2-4, 2-5... 3-4, 3-5, 3-6... etc.
  On sequences, play each measure once or twice:
  Ex. 1-2-1-2..., or 1-1-2-2-1-1-2-2... etc. 
• Notes in parenthesis are for making transitions between exercises without a crossover.  
• Practice these in the quarter note = 120-160 range. You should be able to fly around the drums with these. 
• Typo alert: Ex.8, second beat- play the right hand double on the floor tom. 

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