7-How to Play the Drums: The Paradiddle Family

This lesson is part of the series: Introduction to Drumming: The Basics, Drumming Practice: Rudiments, Drumming Lessons: Basics through Advanced

Paradiddle rudiments are a family of rudiments that are all based on the single paradiddle, which is a combination of 8 notes. The single paradiddle has an accent on the first of each sub-group of four notes in the paradiddle. In this lesson, Jim will walk through the single paradiddle, the double paradiddle and the triple paradiddle. These are distinguished from each other by the number of accented notes in each.

When playing paradiddle rudiments, pay special attention to accents. Remember to make the accented notes loud and play them from the elbow. All the other notes, including the “diddle” (or double stroke) are tap strokes, and are played with the wrists and fingers.

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Let me introduce myself. My name is Jim McCarthy. I'm a drum clinician and teacher and have specialized in pure technique for many years. I consider myself still a student as well, because I have a passion for constantly learning. I learn every day when I watch other drummers, and I analyze what works and what doesn’t. Performing, Educating and Learning have been my life and my living for well over 20 years.

I've had a tremendously broad background in drumming. I've played in rock bands, orchestras, marching bands - everything from high-brow contemporary music to Latin American stuff.

I spent six years at university studying percussion performance full time, and I ended up with a...

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