Paradiddle

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Translations 1.4.1 see also

English

Etymology

Imitative.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /'pærəˌdɪdəl/
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Noun

Singular paradiddle

Plural paradiddles

1. (music) A percussive exercise (one of 26 drum rudiments) which involves playing four even strokes in the order ‘right left right right’ or ‘left right left left’

Translations

German: Paradiddle

see also

paradiddle diddle