The Double Paradiddle

One of the most important rudiments to learn is the paradiddle, but what about the double paradiddle? As a drummer, the double paradiddle should be one of the top 5 drum rudiments you practice regularly! But what makes the double paradiddle so important? A lot of things actually. This rudiment is used in Jazz music, Latin music, as well as drum solos and drum fills too! So let me teach you how to play the double paradiddle drum rudiment.

The double paradiddle is very similar to the single paradiddle. However, it does not follow the same rule as the double stroke roll. The single paradiddle is:

Left Right Left Left Right Left Right Right

So for the double paradiddle, you will want to double the single strokes on there, not the double strokes.In fact, practice the single stroke four rudiment, you are using that and the double stroke roll to create the double paradiddle. Let me break that down for you:

Left Right Left Right Left Left Right Left Right Left Right Right

Read that carefully, as it is a little confusing at first. Let me note it out for you here. The snare will be your right hand, and your tom will be your left hand. If you cannot read sheet music, click on this lessons on understanding drum notation. This way it is easier to see the rudiment:

The Flam Stroke

The trick to getting the best sound out of a flam stroke, is to get one stroke to sound like an echo of the other. To achieve this sound, start out with both sticks at the same height. Then, lower one stick by about 3 inches. Then, at the same speed, hit your drum. Notice how one hits right before the other? This is a Flam. You may have already been doing flams already, due to lack of coordination when striking the drum at the same time.

The flam looks like this:

rL rL rL rL rL or lR lR lR lR lR

Make sure you practice the flam both ways, with your right stick hitting first, and your left. These are used in many different applications around the kit. Weather you are using the toms, snare or cymbals, you can use them everywhere. For practicing, try to add them into your normal rudiments. For example, if you are practicing your double stoke roll, instead of tapping twice, try using flams. Here are a few excercises:

The Buzz Roll

The multiple stroke roll, also known as the buzz roll, is a very simple rudiment to play; however it is a hard rudiment to master. A multiple stroke roll is different than a double stroke roll and triple stroke. To achieve the buzz roll, you want to hold your drum sticks fairly tight so you get a stiff rebound on your drum. You generally want to play this rudiment fairly fast to make it flow; otherwise the roll will sound spread out and uneven. You want to press firmly on the drum to get a number of strokes on your drum that are very close together. Playing this at a quicker tempo will result in a buzz from your snare drum. This is where the name comes from.

There is definitely a place for this rudiment. This fits in great for fills and breaks. It is also used in the tango, and other Latin styles. Make sure when you practice this you are not practicing the double stroke roll instead. They are totally different rudiments that have different sounds to them. This rudiment helps develop a feel for the drum sticks. Here is what this rudiment looks like:

The Triple Roll

The triple stroke roll is a very powerful rudiment to learn. It consists of 3 notes on each stick. This is similar to the double stroke roll; however instead of playing two notes each, you play three. This rudiment is played with a triplet feel because of the number of notes. This rudiment works on your stick control and endurance. Working on the triple stroke roll will help you develop your doubles with your sticks. This rudiment is very popular in Jazz fills and triplet based grooves. Here is the triple stroke roll.

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 909