Double paradiddle: sticking and a play-along

Double paradiddle sticking

R is the right hand, L the left; the first of each group accented, shown bold. 12 strokes a bar.

The pattern

Each column is a triplet. x is a hit, a bold X an accent.

▶ Hear itPlays it twice at 92 BPM.

How to count it

Count: 1 trip let 2 trip let 3 trip let 4 trip let

The hands on every triplet, the right on the snare and the left on the high tom. Said aloud: 1 trip let 2 trip let 3 trip let 4 trip let

How to practise it

1. Say the sticking aloud as you count: R L R L R R, L R L R L L.
2. Play the hands on their own, with the first of each group accented.
3. Lead with the other hand: L R L R L L, R L R L R R.
4. Play it through as DRUMY does: 10 bars at 92 BPM, about 26 seconds.

What DRUMY judges

Each note is judged on when it lands, within 140 ms, and on which drum, not on how hard: the accents are drawn, not judged. All of what DRUMY judges.

Easy songs near 92 BPM

Easy songs at 92 BPM, picked for their tempo alone, not for this pattern.

Custard PieLed ZeppelinMake It Wit ChuQueens of the Stone AgeWhy'd You Only Call Me When You're High?Arctic MonkeysAfricaTotoWhateverOasis

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