Part 3 · Rudiments · Chapter 30

The Double Paradiddle

The double paradiddle adds two more singles: R L R L R R, L R L R L L. The six-note groups fit naturally into triplets.

EXAMPLE 30.1Double paradiddles in triplets
TEMPO

Accent the first note of each six-note group.

EXAMPLE 30.2In 6/8
TEMPO

One double paradiddle per bar of 6/8.

Count in twoTIP

Each six-note group takes two beats. Count “1 trip-let 2 trip-let” and put the accent on 1.

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