The Key Paradiddle Technique Most Drummers Miss

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Many drummers miss the fact that the paradiddle is made up of two key components, each of which can be learned separately. Breaking down this simple rudiment makes mastering it much easier. We all want to learn the paradiddle so that we can figure out how to orchestrate it around the kit or build cool grooves out of it. That’s all good… but sometimes getting the paradiddle going just on the snare is a challenge. Today we’re breaking it down in slow motion, demonstrating what the hands, wrists, and fingers are doing at 5 different tempos. If you’re struggling with your paradiddles, go back and review the lesson on doubles we did two weeks ago. Make sure that your doubles are solid before you really tackle paradiddles. These tips today should really get you going with improving this rudiment, though, so enjoy!
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  • @karriewallace110
    @karriewallace1103 жыл бұрын

    Another great lesson! After watching and applying the suggestions here, especially the "eliminating the "e" beat per hand exercise, helped me almost immediately. Thank you! Thank you!

  • @Alessandro-mg9oh
    @Alessandro-mg9oh3 жыл бұрын

    What I like about this channel is the effort of him to make honest and helpful content that differs from all the other youtube channels

  • @golllaur

    @golllaur

    2 жыл бұрын

    honest? really? showing slo-mo without sound and not showing real time with sound at high tempos at all? is it honest you think? and what technique that drummers miss? he didn't tell LOL. totally scam for me IMO

  • @chidrummer1
    @chidrummer13 жыл бұрын

    Again such an aspiring you tuber. It's always good to save your videos and go back and watch lessons and work on techniques you have taught.

  • @Ridebmx34521
    @Ridebmx345214 жыл бұрын

    Play an upstroke on the second note, you’re welcome.

  • @Ridebmx34521

    @Ridebmx34521

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also try playing with a consistent grip. Really helps. Good luck. Hope to see some progress videos!

  • @golllaur

    @golllaur

    2 жыл бұрын

    no you cannot play upstroke for the second note on diddle because there's a third one after the diddle and before raising the hand for accent on first 16th. so it's basically second 16th note of the paradiddle played as upstroke. you're welcome

  • @WhiteWarWizard
    @WhiteWarWizard3 жыл бұрын

    Great tips!! The tip about transitioning from accenting with the Left hand to Right while doing the paradiddle is helping me SO MUCH!!! Focusing on my weak hand and also starting the rudiment with the weak hand then switching works wonders!!

  • @voronOsphere
    @voronOsphereАй бұрын

    Great Paradiddle Lesson! Great insight!

  • @boobizzy4173
    @boobizzy41733 жыл бұрын

    Big bro Stephen, thanks Drummy 🙏

  • @gerdmeyer9247
    @gerdmeyer92474 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very good lesson, specially the splitting greeting from germany

  • @paulbryden4006
    @paulbryden40062 жыл бұрын

    My practice pad arrived today and yeah these were fun 😂 glad found this will go again tomorrow

  • @arnoldwardenaar127
    @arnoldwardenaar1274 жыл бұрын

    Great video and I definitely need to practice three single hand method

  • @vincentsantarelli6915
    @vincentsantarelli69154 жыл бұрын

    great info,Im working on these also

  • @peterlundhansen1545
    @peterlundhansen15458 ай бұрын

    Stephen is best 🙏🙏

  • @Earthdogbonzo3
    @Earthdogbonzo34 жыл бұрын

    How about breaking down the the count? 1e+d 2e+d 3e+d 4e+d, 4/4. Lately I've been more focused on feel between 95bpm - 150bpm, breaking them into groups of 3, 5, 6, 7, or 2. I was looking forward to listening how you pull it off on a live SD, and accenting around the kit. I know, I'm asking a lot. Or, the relationship of '+d' to the BD with accents on the kit. Lately I've also been focusing on forward and back fulcrums, the relaxation of fingers and forearms. Great stuff! It's a journey, not a destination with different stops along the way 🤣🎶🎵🥁🎸

  • @davidhudson391
    @davidhudson391 Жыл бұрын

    A spotlight on what is happening with the ring and little finger would be excellent.

  • @davidhudson391

    @davidhudson391

    Жыл бұрын

    ps I’m a dragger!

  • @hankstrumm3309
    @hankstrumm33093 жыл бұрын

    Thank you ride. Someone's paying attention.

  • @blinkivan28
    @blinkivan283 жыл бұрын

    I'm having a hard time playing paradiddle In fast beat...hope this helps thanks man

  • @Algo1
    @Algo14 жыл бұрын

    Paradiddles are just a gallop played on one hand, with a 16th note in between the 8th note, which turns into a 16th when playing it all together, and the 2 16th notes the leading hand plays, played by the other hand to make 4 16th notes in a row? Mindblown.

  • @uglyjuel301

    @uglyjuel301

    4 жыл бұрын

    Algo1 that’s how i’ve always looked at paradiddles.

  • @Algo1

    @Algo1

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@uglyjuel301 well this was an eye-opener and definitely will put it into practice

  • @jimbarcelona1078
    @jimbarcelona10784 жыл бұрын

    Even at loud with ears on could not hear the slow motion,did anyone else have this issue?

  • @Bigsbeee
    @Bigsbeee Жыл бұрын

    Stephen I’m struggling with wondering if trying to learn these using both Traditional and Match grip is a bad idea ? Will it mess with my muscle memory ? I’m better at them with match but prefer generally to use trad especially on my snare. I’m a big Gene Krupa nut and notice GK would use trad on snare and match on floor tom’s do this is what I copied. Appreciate your thought’s on this. Thank you

  • @thecryogenicdrummer1110
    @thecryogenicdrummer11104 жыл бұрын

    I love how I can "hear" the sticks striking the head in slow motion... THOOM THOOM THOOM-BOOM!

  • @RetroPlus
    @RetroPlus4 жыл бұрын

    The audio cuts out at 0:50, i'm assuming you got falsely copyright striked.

  • @elijahnelson9069
    @elijahnelson90694 жыл бұрын

    I need help with a weird hand pattern in my eighth grade solo and ensemble. It goes like this Right hand Flam tap left right Left hand Flam tap right left (all sixteenth notes) How do you play those faster?

  • @Nappyrootss

    @Nappyrootss

    4 жыл бұрын

    Practice them slowly until you fully have it then speed it up to a moderate tempo... and play it at that speed for...20+ mins then play it at a faster tempo for another 20+ mins then play it at the tempo of the song for another 20+ mins... All this to internalize this rhythm its all muscle memory.... Also Use a metronome through the whole process ✊🏾🤘🏾✊🏾

  • @elijahnelson9069

    @elijahnelson9069

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Nappyrootss Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

  • @leonardoformaggi7614
    @leonardoformaggi76144 жыл бұрын

    Watching this slow motion makes me think if I lift my hand for the second doubles. I think I raise my hand high for the accent on the first strike with the hand, then for the double I don't lift the hand much, so the rebound is smaller. But my real problem is the double from my left hand, my right is ok for a beginner I guess.

  • @groovegremlin42

    @groovegremlin42

    3 жыл бұрын

    Try leading your exercises with your left hand for a week, do your singles and doubles but always lead with left so it gets used to accenting and being the strong hand. Also I found doing doubles but accent the second note of each double really helps to gain control and power on the left hand. Start slow, controlled, accurate and deliberate 🤘

  • @Umat165
    @Umat165 Жыл бұрын

    🔥👍👍🔥

  • @helemaalnicks6215
    @helemaalnicks62154 жыл бұрын

    Isn't it more likely that someone isn't dragging/rushing, but their dynamic aren't quite on point? Like, not being able to completely turn off the accent and make it sound like a consistent pattern of singles, or not being able to play with an accent and keep the 3 ghost-notes consistent?

  • @uglyjuel301

    @uglyjuel301

    4 жыл бұрын

    helemaal nicks very good point

  • @groovegremlin42

    @groovegremlin42

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's quite common for people to try and do doubles faster than they can control and tension etc leads to dragging and rushing, but your point is also valid. The two go hand in hand

  • @micheleadavastro5427
    @micheleadavastro54274 жыл бұрын

    Yes...but the sound??🤓

  • @kimrapley3721
    @kimrapley37212 жыл бұрын

    If you are just starting with rudiments, the paradiddle is much easier after a small amount of mental consideration. It is really just two singles and a double and alternating your lead hand. You can consider it as RLRR followed by LRLL or it’s inversion leading with the left. Another way to consider a paradiddle is that it is an alternating pattern consisting of two singles and a double followed by the inversion of the same pattern. To get started count the notes, the third and fourth note are your double and are followed by the opposing hand essentially inverting the pattern for the second half. This way of counting opens up the rhythm you are trying to create, the 3 and the 4 note are always a double and the next single is in the open hand. That first barrier of understanding the pattern is the hardest part, speed comes quickly after that and timing improves with familiarity. The next challenge in any rudiment is accenting or using dynamics appropriately, gain confidence in rudiments and your playing will go to a new level guaranteed.

  • @masterofsparkshwy6974
    @masterofsparkshwy69743 жыл бұрын

    Odd how when i speed up anymore, my paradiddles sound more like diddleparas, yet, nobody seems to notice, or care. Lol

  • @punkyou4009
    @punkyou40093 жыл бұрын

    No sound during slowmotion vid

  • @rackem6991
    @rackem69914 жыл бұрын

    No sound during playing. Meh Seh

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    @SammyChon4 жыл бұрын

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  • @kevingatebridge3656
    @kevingatebridge36562 жыл бұрын

    What's the point of the slow mo with no sounds.. worst instruction

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    @John14.6OuO2 жыл бұрын

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