Diddle Rudiments · hard · start at 60 BPM
Triple Paradiddle
The triple paradiddle extends to six single strokes before the diddle, RLRLRLRR LRLRLRLL, spanning eight notes per hand-lead. It builds longer single-stroke control feeding into a double.
Sticking
RLRLRLRR LRLRLRLL
How to practice it
Keep the six singles smooth and even, accent the first note, and let the closing diddle stay low and relaxed.
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GrooveSteps practice notes · Updated 2026-10-18 · How these examples are made
Read the sticking accurately
The displayed sticking is RLRLRLRR LRLRLRLL. Read uppercase R as right hand and L as left hand. A space separates a written group; it does not by itself specify the musical duration.
A focused pad exercise
Separate the single-stroke section from the repeated-hand section. Rejoin them slowly, keeping the second note of each double as clear as the first. Say the hand names before moving the lead accents to a tom; leave the quieter notes on the snare.
- Speak the sticking while tapping lightly on one surface. Stop and reset if you lose the hand sequence.
- Repeat four clean phrases at a comfortable speed. Keep the same spacing when changing lead hands; do not raise the tempo while the sequence is uncertain.
- Apply the phrase to a simple fill, then land on a clear downbeat. Listen for the transition back into the groove, not just for the fastest possible roll.
What the browser example demonstrates
The grid is an even-pulse timing aid. It does not reproduce full rudimental notation, grace-note spacing, stick height or acoustic rebound. Use the sticking above for hand order and the Percussive Arts Society reference for standard notation and demonstrations. The notes here are GrooveSteps practice guidance, not a claim of PAS endorsement.
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