Pataflafla
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What it is
Four 16th notes with flams on the first and fourth: flam, tap, tap, flam. The name says the rhythm: pa-ta-fla-fla.
How to practice it
The back-to-back flams at the end of one group and the start of the next are the challenge, because both hands are placing grace notes in quick succession. Slow it down and exaggerate the difference between grace notes and full strokes. When the double flams stop crunching, bring the tempo up.
Where you'll hear it
French and Swiss rudimental tradition, corps snare breaks, and a striking accent figure on kit toms.
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