w29 Paradiddle Beats
w29 Paradiddle Beats
w29 Paradiddle Beats
PARADIDDLE BEATS...
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS AS THE PARADIDDLE REMAINS TO BE THE MOST USEFUL STICKING PATTERN.
IN THIS BRIEF STUDY, BEGIN WITH THE SINGLE PARADIDDLE PLAYED BETWEEN THE RIDE AND HI-HAT
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ADD BASS ADD SNARE
BASS DRUM VARIATIONS...
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2-BAR PHRASE...
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INCORPORATING TOMS, SNARE VARIATION, AND OPEN HI-HAT...
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2-BAR PHRASE...
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DOUBLE PARADIDDLE IS ALSO A GREAT TOOL FOR GROOVE VARIATIONS...
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FOR MORE PARADIDDLE BEATS CHECK OUT RUDIMENTS OR ROCK/FUNK/BLUES DRUMMING...
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