paradiddle
Drum rudiment exercise
A paradiddle is a basic drum rudiment consisting of four strokes played in a specific pattern: two single strokes followed by a double stroke, typically notated as RLRR or LRLL.
Drummers practice paradiddles to develop coordination, speed, and independence between hands.
The pattern forms a foundation for more complex drumming techniques and appears frequently in marching band, orchestral, and rock drumming.
She spent an hour drilling paradiddles on the practice pad.
Device for catching prey
- sticksSlender wood pieces
- rudimentsElementary first principles
- flamDeception or drumbeat
- rollList of names
accent · fill · grip · technique · drummer · drumkit · hi-hat · toms
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- pulseArterial blood throb
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- backbeatAccent on weak beats
syncopation · offbeat · swing · polyrhythm · subdivision · accent · meter · cadence
Device for catching prey
- timpaniTunable orchestral percussion
- xylophonePitched percussion with bars
- marimbaTuned bar percussion instrument
- vibraphoneMotorized resonator percussion
tabla · djembe · congas · bongos · tambourine · triangle · glockenspiel · marching
Organized cooperative movement
- independenceFreedom from external control
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
control · speed · endurance · dynamics · sticking · alternation · muscle memory · consistency
Ordered succession of elements
- repetitionAct of redoing
- alternationSequential interchange of elements
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- phraseWords forming partial meaning
combination · variation · cycle · motif · grouping · inversion · permutation · application
snare
Device for catching prey
roll · accent · fill · grip · technique · drummer · drumkit · hi-hat · toms · solo
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
backbeat · syncopation · offbeat · swing · polyrhythm · subdivision · accent · meter · cadence · shuffle
snare
Device for catching prey
- timpaniTunable orchestral percussion
- xylophonePitched percussion with bars
- marimbaTuned bar percussion instrument
vibraphone · tabla · djembe · congas · bongos · tambourine · triangle · glockenspiel · marching · drumline
coordination
Organized cooperative movement
- independenceFreedom from external control
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
fluency · control · speed · endurance · dynamics · sticking · alternation · muscle memory · consistency · evenness
sequence
Ordered succession of elements
- repetitionAct of redoing
- alternationSequential interchange of elements
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
phrase · combination · variation · cycle · motif · grouping · inversion · permutation · application · fill