Lesson #026 - Single/Double Paradiddles Around Drums

[Virgil]

This is an excellent way to improve your ability to play single and double paradiddles. Moving them around the drums makes it interesting for you to work on, and at the same time helps you to become versed in starting the paradiddles on different parts of the beat. In fact, as you make the transitions, you are almost forced develop this ability. You can create your own set patterns, and I also recommend you then experiment with random movement. This will improve you reflexes around the drums, and your ability to improvise.

As always - COUNT!!

<img src="images/attach/wmv.gif">For a video demonstration, click here. (http://www.virgildonati.com/msgboard/attachments/hands-paradiddles.wmv)

This is a transcription of the slower exercise around the drums taken from the video.
At first I recomend you practice each movement individually by looping each bar.

<img src="images/!charts/hands-paradiddles-a.gif">

This is also a transcription of the slower exercise.

<img src="images/!charts/hands-paradiddles-b.gif">

Single and Double Paradiddle Combinations - When combining these two paradiddles, you can choose to feel them in either 4/4 or 6/8. Here are some exercises to help develop these two options.

<img src="images/!charts/hands-paradiddles-c.gif">

<img src="images/!charts/hands-paradiddles-d.gif">

In the following exercise the transitions become more random. Notice how the switch to either paradiddle can occur in the middle of a beat.

<img src="images/!charts/hands-paradiddles-e.gif">

Now try to feel the paradiddles in 6/8.

<img src="images/!charts/hands-paradiddles-f.gif">

<img src="images/!charts/hands-paradiddles-g.gif">

<img src="images/!charts/hands-paradiddles-h.gif">

<img src="images/attach/wmv.gif">For a video demonstration, click here. (http://www.virgildonati.com/msgboard/attachments/hands-paradiddles.wmv)