verb
- to play a paradiddle (a drum rudiment consisting of a specific sticking pattern) on a drum or percussion instrument
Usage: music, drumming
noun
- the act or practice of playing paradiddles on drums
Usage: music, drumming
Examples
- The drummer spent an hour paradiddling on the practice pad to improve her technique.
- Paradiddling is an essential skill for any serious snare drummer.
- He was paradiddling along to the metronome during rehearsal.
- The marching band's snare line excelled at paradiddling in complex rhythmic patterns.
- She incorporated paradiddling into her solo to showcase her technical ability.