Paradiddle Rudiments
Single Paradiddle · Double Paradiddle · Triple Paradiddle · Single Paradiddle-diddle
Single Paradiddle
The Single Paradiddle consists in two strokes, alternating hands, and with an accent in the first note, followed by a diddle (two strokes played with the same hand).
Double Paradiddle
The Double Paradiddle consists in four strokes alternating hands (with an accent on the first note), followed by a diddle (two strokes played with the same hand).
Triple Paradiddle
The Triple Paradiddle consists in six strokes alternating hands (with an accent on the first note), followed by a diddle (two strokes played with the same hand).
Single Paradiddle-diddle
The Single Paradiddle-diddle is a single paradiddle but with an extra diddle at the end. In other words, it is two strokes alternating hands (with an accent on the first note) followed by two diddles.