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Definition of Paradiddle
1. Noun. The sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously.
Definition of Paradiddle
1. Noun. (music) A percussive exercise (one of 26 drum rudiments) which involves playing four even strokes in the order ‘right left right right’ or ‘left right left left’ ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Paradiddle
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Paradiddle
Literary usage of Paradiddle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Instructions for the Trumpet and Drum: Together with the Full Code of by Walter F. Smith (1900)
"paradiddle is from hand to hand, thus: 29 I, Rl, KH It L li LL The Stroke paradiddle
is from hand to hand, thus: 30 - _ BLUR i, [1 1, 1, The strong accent ..."
2. The American History and Encyclopedia of Music by Janet M. Green, Josephine Thrall (1908)
"... a short step: a kind of Spanish dance, paradiddle A drum beat, parallel
intervals A major key with its related minor key, that is, a major and minor key ..."
3. Jazz on Film and Video in the Library of Congress by Rebecca D. Clear (1994)
"Ref. copy forthcoming Performed by Tony Pastor and his Orchestra with Jeanie
Baird, Johnny McAfee and Johnny "paradiddle Joe" Morris. ..."
4. Lola: A Tale of Gibraltar by Arthur Griffiths (1877)
"He may be an expert in the left-hand "paradiddle" or the right-hand " flam," but
he is not therefore entitled to employment in the Blind department of Her ..."
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