paradiddle
(par-a-did-dle)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a pattern of beats; esp. on a snare drum; in which the right and left drumsticks alternate single strokes; followed by two beats of the right; followed by a reversal of this pattern.
Example Sentence
He played a paradiddle on his drums.
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