Part 3 · Rudiments · Chapter 31

The Paradiddle-Diddle

The paradiddle-diddle is two singles followed by two doubles: R L R R L L. Unlike the paradiddle, it always starts with the same hand.

EXAMPLE 31.1Paradiddle-diddles
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EXAMPLE 31.2Around the toms
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Singles on the snare, first double on the rack tom, second double on the floor tom.

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Played fast around the kit, the paradiddle-diddle is behind many famous fills. Once it’s smooth, try moving the doubles to different drums.

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