Paradiddle

Pronunciation: /ˈpærəˌdɪdl/

Definitions of paradiddle

noun a basic drum rudiment consisting of four even strokes played in the order of single, double, and single, either right-left-right (RLR) or left-right-left (LRL)

Example Sentences

A1 I learned how to play a paradiddle on the drums.

A2 The drummer practiced his paradiddles to improve his skills.

B1 The music teacher taught the students a new paradiddle exercise.

B2 She demonstrated a complex paradiddle pattern during the drum solo.

C1 The percussionist showcased his mastery of paradiddles in the jazz performance.

C2 The drummer's flawless execution of paradiddles impressed the audience.

Examples of paradiddle in a Sentence

formal The drummer demonstrated a flawless paradiddle during the classical music performance.

informal I've been practicing my paradiddles to improve my drumming skills.

slang Check out that drummer, he's killing it with those paradiddles!

figurative In life, sometimes you need to switch up your paradiddle to keep things interesting.

Grammatical Forms of paradiddle

• past tense: paradiddled
• plural: paradiddles
• comparative: more paradiddle
• superlative: most paradiddle
• present tense: paradiddles
• future tense: will paradiddle
• perfect tense: have paradiddled
• continuous tense: is paradiddling
• singular: paradiddle
• positive degree: paradiddle
• infinitive: to paradiddle
• gerund: paradiddling
• participle: paradiddled

Origin and Evolution of paradiddle

First Known Use: 1869 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'paradiddle' is believed to have originated from the drumming community, specifically from the onomatopoeic sounds made by the drumsticks hitting the drum in a rhythmic pattern.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in drumming circles to refer to a specific rudimentary drumming pattern, the term 'paradiddle' has since become a common term in music and has been adapted to describe any sequence of drum strokes involving alternating single and double strokes.