How to Play the Paradiddle Idle Drum Rudiment

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Part of the video series: How to Play Basic Drum Rudiments

Summary: Use the paradiddle idle when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.

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Peter Van Dyck Peter Van Dyck is a professional drummer and drum teacher. He received his training from Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree... read more

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How to Play the Paradiddle Idle Drum Rudiment

PETER VAN DYCK: Here, we have a paradiddlediddle. Going with the pronunciation, it's a single, a single followed by a double, a double. So right, left, two rights, two lefts. Altogether, slowly, the paradiddlediddle. Medium tempo. And fast. Notice this also can be begun with the left hand.

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