Editing Drum rudiment (section)

{{Short description|Rhythm exercise}}
{{For|musical rudiments|rudiments of music}}
{{Original research|date=January 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
[[File:Practice Pad with Metronome Best Practice.jpg|thumb|Using a metronome with a practice pad is a common way to practice drum rudiments.|alt=]]

In ''rudimental [[drum]]ming'', a form of [[percussion music]], a '''drum rudiment''' is one of a number of relatively small patterns which form the foundation for more extended and complex drumming patterns. The term "drum rudiment" is most closely associated with various forms of ''field drumming'', where the [[snare drum]] plays a prominent role. In this context "rudiment"  means not only "basic", but also ''fundamental''. This tradition of drumming originates in [[Military drums|military drumming]] and it is a central component of [[martial music]].
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