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How to play the Single Paradiddle-Diddle
A paradiddle with an extra diddle (RLRRLL) — a triplet-feel hybrid that flows around the kit.
About the Single Paradiddle-Diddle
The Single Paradiddle-Diddle is one of the 40 PAS rudiments, in the Diddle family. Diddle rudiments — paradiddles and their relatives — weave singles and doubles together.
How to practice it
Start slow enough to play it perfectly evenly, counting out loud or with the metronome. Keep your strokes relaxed and your accents clear. Once it's clean, raise the tempo a few BPM at a time using the speed trainer — clean and slow always beats fast and sloppy.
The Single Paradiddle-Diddle is one of the advanced rudiments included with Drumolo Pro, alongside notation scoring and every time signature. Start with the free trainer to build the basics first.