ParaRiddle666
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I'm just a new drummer...can i know how to play fast parariddle at a fast speed?..can anyone teach me?
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hmm to play anything fast you need to know 2 things:
1) proper grip
2) proper practice
go vicfirth.com for grips... matched grip is great for starters... American and German grips are the easier ones for beginners...
as for proper practice, i suggest buying a metronome. Then...
1) set it at 40 bpm
2) practice in that time for 5 min (or until comfortable)
3) move up 5 bpm
4) repeat steps 2) and 3)
when you hit your max, move down in similar fashion...
for paradiddles and similar patterns, you will start using your wrist at the slower tempos... at faster tempos you gotta use your fingers...
you can practice paradiddles at 16 note values or 24 note values (sextuplets)
yup
hope that helped...
still it's best to get your teacher to help you out with your grip cheers
1) proper grip
2) proper practice
go vicfirth.com for grips... matched grip is great for starters... American and German grips are the easier ones for beginners...
as for proper practice, i suggest buying a metronome. Then...
1) set it at 40 bpm
2) practice in that time for 5 min (or until comfortable)
3) move up 5 bpm
4) repeat steps 2) and 3)
when you hit your max, move down in similar fashion...
for paradiddles and similar patterns, you will start using your wrist at the slower tempos... at faster tempos you gotta use your fingers...
you can practice paradiddles at 16 note values or 24 note values (sextuplets)
yup
hope that helped...still it's best to get your teacher to help you out with your grip
cheersHey man,
With regards to paradiddles, one key detail to take note of is the volume of your double stroked notes (RLRR LRLL). The RR and LL should be kept low, almost like a ghost note. The first note can be accented, as it is the traditional way playing a paradiddle. If all your notes are played at the same volume, then it's no different from a regular single stroke 16th note. Plus it sounds horrible too ahahhaahah!
As for speed, HI said it best. Start slow, get the accents right then push faster bit by bit. Practice is one thing, practicing CORRECTLY is another. Soon enough your paradiddles will be blazing at the speed of light. Technique plays a big part though. For really high tempos, you'll have to use your fingers in addition to your wrist movement.
With regards to paradiddles, one key detail to take note of is the volume of your double stroked notes (RLRR LRLL). The RR and LL should be kept low, almost like a ghost note. The first note can be accented, as it is the traditional way playing a paradiddle. If all your notes are played at the same volume, then it's no different from a regular single stroke 16th note. Plus it sounds horrible too ahahhaahah!
As for speed, HI said it best. Start slow, get the accents right then push faster bit by bit. Practice is one thing, practicing CORRECTLY is another. Soon enough your paradiddles will be blazing at the speed of light. Technique plays a big part though. For really high tempos, you'll have to use your fingers in addition to your wrist movement.
HI ParaRiddle666,
Before we talk about playing fast paradidles, how is your single and double strok roll? Please remember a paradidle is made up of a single stroke and a double stroke.
When you are playing these rudiments, regardless of the tempo, do they sound clean?
If you are playing the single stroke roll, does both hands sound the same? Is the left hand softer than the right, if your are right handed? Can you play fast at low volume? This test you how much of control you have.
When you are playing double stroke roll, does the 2nd note sound the same as the first note? does it sound like TA-TA, TA-TA; or TA-ta, TA-ta? You should be able to ensure that both notes sound the same.
Keep working on these two basic and important rudiment before you worry about how your paradidle sound like. I assure you, once you have these rudiments sounding good, paradidle is nothing to you.
On paradidle, one of the way to play it is to accent the 1st 16th note and the rest of the 16th notes unaccented. You may also play it unaccented for all the notes, or accent the 1st two 16 notes. I will advice you to learn how to play the paradidle without the accents to get a better control of your hands. Work with Stick Control book to improve your technique.
Lastly, use a metronome when you practice. It will improve your timing and accuracy. Don't just use it to measure how fast you can play. Remember that you have to play with no tension. Remember to always relax. Also, accuracy of note value is more important than speed. Eventually, speed will come.
Cheers....
Before we talk about playing fast paradidles, how is your single and double strok roll? Please remember a paradidle is made up of a single stroke and a double stroke.
When you are playing these rudiments, regardless of the tempo, do they sound clean?
If you are playing the single stroke roll, does both hands sound the same? Is the left hand softer than the right, if your are right handed? Can you play fast at low volume? This test you how much of control you have.
When you are playing double stroke roll, does the 2nd note sound the same as the first note? does it sound like TA-TA, TA-TA; or TA-ta, TA-ta? You should be able to ensure that both notes sound the same.
Keep working on these two basic and important rudiment before you worry about how your paradidle sound like. I assure you, once you have these rudiments sounding good, paradidle is nothing to you.
On paradidle, one of the way to play it is to accent the 1st 16th note and the rest of the 16th notes unaccented. You may also play it unaccented for all the notes, or accent the 1st two 16 notes. I will advice you to learn how to play the paradidle without the accents to get a better control of your hands. Work with Stick Control book to improve your technique.
Lastly, use a metronome when you practice. It will improve your timing and accuracy. Don't just use it to measure how fast you can play. Remember that you have to play with no tension. Remember to always relax. Also, accuracy of note value is more important than speed. Eventually, speed will come.
Cheers....
