Associations to the word «Paradiddle»

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Wiktionary

PARADIDDLE, noun. (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’

Dictionary definition

PARADIDDLE, noun. The sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously.

Wise words

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