The Hairta and Its Application on the Drumset Hybrid rudiments are permutations, mixtures, or combinations of the classic forty rudiments established by the Percussive Arts Society. In this article we’ll take a look at how one of the more widely recognized hybrid rudiments, the hairta, has been utilized in musical styles from bebop to metal. The hairta is most commonly articulated as an 8th-note triplet subdivided into two 16th notes followed by two 8th notes. This subdivision can be applied within any rhythmic context. As with any rudiment, practicing the hairta from slow to fast, from fast to slow, from soft to loud, and from loud to soft are good ways to develop muscle memory and dexterity. The exercises presented here will help you gain control of the hairta. The following exercise should be practiced at very slow tempos (40–80 bpm), because it progresses up to dense rhythmic subdivisions. You […]

January 2012 Issue