Jenny’s DrumSteps

Flam Rudiments · hard · start at 60 BPM

Flam Paradiddle-Diddle

The flam paradiddle-diddle adds a flam to the front of a paradiddle-diddle, lRLRRLL. Because the paradiddle-diddle does not alternate, the flam stays on the same hand each cycle.

Sticking

lRLRRLLrLRLLRR

lRLRRLL rLRLLRR

How to practice it

Flam the lead note, keep both diddles even and low, then practice leading with the opposite hand for balance.

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