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Meaning of paradiddle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈpæɹəˌdɪdəl/

Definitions

A percussive exercise (one of 26 drum rudiments per the National Association of Rudimental Drummers or one of 40 per the Percussive Arts Society) which involves playing four even strokes in the order ‘right left right right’ or ‘left right left left.’

Equivalents

Deutsch Paradiddle
Français moulin

Examples

“I mean, as a drummer, you're sitting at a practice pad for hours on end, doing paradiddles and all the exercises you learn for your craft.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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