Drummer4Life's definitions

Paradiddle

Paradiddle is one of the most basic rudiments used both on a kit and a snare drum. Although simple it can be adapted and added to to become a really cool bit of drumming...Often used in an organisation called drum corps...

Here is an excercise containing different adaptions of the Paradiddle: R= Right hand L=Left hand

rlrr lrll rlrr lrll rlrlrr lrlrll rlrlrlrr lrlrlrll rlrr lrll rlrr lrllr.

by Drummer4Life October 27, 2005