Single Paradiddle
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What it is
Two singles and a double: para-did-dle. The alternating double at the end flips your lead hand every group, which is what makes it useful.
How to practice it
Accent the first note of each group and keep the diddle low and quiet. That accent-tap contrast is the actual skill. Work it at 60 to 90 BPM in 16ths until the hand switch feels automatic, then move the accent to the second, third, and fourth notes for a serious control workout.
Where you'll hear it
Grooves between hi-hat and snare, tom patterns, weak-hand builder. Probably the most applied rudiment on the drum kit.
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