DOUBLE PARADIDDLE

The Double Paradiddle is usually thought of as the second rudiment in the paradiddle family of rudiments due to its extra ‘para’, or two alternating strokes.  Like the Single Paradiddle, it is notated with an accent on the first note, and taps for the rest.  It is often notated and executed as a grouping of six notes over a beat, but another common notation is as six notes over one and a half beats.  The same musical principles apply that we focus on with the Single Paradiddle.

An extension of the single paradiddle by placing an extra two single strokes before the diddle.  Commonly seen within 6/8 studies used by the Royal Marines but can be seen in various statics and solos composed by members of the RM Corps of Drums. Like with the single paradiddle there is an accented stroke on the start of each rudiment.

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In the Swiss rudimental classification system, the Double Paradiddle has not been linked to any playstyle and hence is assigned to “more rudiments”. Left and right marcato strokes should be played equally mezzoforte and the others equally piano. Swiss literature states that the difficulties of playing the Double Paradiddle are in rhythm and stick control as the double strokes should not be contracted.

In Swiss drumming, the Double Paradiddle occurs in many different note values. Most common is its notation in 6/8 time and in sixteenth-note rhythm.

Le coup volant fait son apparition à la fin du XIXe siècle. Il était considéré comme un Frisé de 3 détaillé suivi d’un Ra de 3 détaillé (le premier battement sur le temps n’appartenant pas au coup).

Il se joue généralement piano et peut se monter en crescendo.