Baseline test

Four short tempo ladders find how fast you play while staying clean and relaxed. Each step is 2 bars after a one-bar count-in, a little faster than the one before. It takes about 4 minutes.

1. 1Alternating singles
2. 2Doubles
3. 3Single paradiddle
4. 4Singles, left-hand lead

Stop a ladder at the first sign of tension or uneven notes. This measures clean tempo, not top speed.