In this lesson you will be placing accents on all four strokes of each crotchet beat in a standard paradiddle. All accented strokes should be played at the same dynamic level regardless of wether they are played with a left hand or a right hand. Start out at a low tempo and gradually build up speed, use the lessons linked at the bottom of the page to help if you get stuck at any point.
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Exercise 7
Exercise 8
Exercise 9
TASKS
- Place accents in various other places.
- Add feet into the exercises above.
- Orchestrate the exercises above.
- Add accents to other rudiments.