Paradiddles 🥁
Hey Kyle — press play and follow along.
A paradiddle is the most famous drum rudiment. It's just four hits in a repeating order:
R L R R → L R L L.
Say it out loud: "pa‑ra‑did‑dle." The pattern flips hands each time so both get equal practice.
Start slow, keep it even, speed up when it feels easy.
Kyle's cheat sheet
- Count it: 1‑2‑3‑4, one hit per number.
- Watch the color: 🟠 orange = right hand, 🔵 blue = left hand.
- Even is king. Slow and even beats fast and sloppy every time.
- Two doubles hide inside: the "R R" and the "L L" — make those two hits sound identical.