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Billy Ashbaugh: Paradiddle Groove Workout #1

by billy ashbaugh on Sat, 08/07/2010 - 15:10

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Today’s lesson is going to take a look at what I call the Paradiddle Groove. We’ll create the groove by simply playing a steady flow of 16th notes as Paradiddles and then moving the right hand up to the hi-hat. After the hands get comfortable, we’ll practice playing a series of 1 bar rhythms from the download PDF on the kick drum to create several different Paradiddle Grooves.

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interpez7 Says parradiddle groove

Submitted On: Thursday, Jul 4, 2013 - 4:10 PM

I love this lesson as i have only recently discovered it. Great teaching Billy, thanks mate.

unknown user Says Billy Ashbaugh: Paradiddle Groove Workout #1

Submitted On: Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 - 3:10 PM

PRICELESS! Thank you!

Xenofon Tsakiridis Says wow!

Submitted On: Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 - 3:51 AM

thank u so much Billy. appreciate all the effort u put in this. a simple paradiddle turned to a groovy thing!

Adam G Says Excellent!

Submitted On: Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011 - 4:26 PM

I am a 'dirty drummer' of sorts as I have been self taught over many many years. Quite a few of these 'patterns' I could play, but I never broke them down and analyzed WHAT I was playing. (It just sounded right)

Now I can practice the CORRECT technique and it makes even more sense! Thank you for that!

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Excellent!

Submitted On: Friday, Jan 14, 2011 - 1:00 PM

Very cool...glad you got something from the lesson! Yeah, once you can break down & understand something, you'll get a lot of mileage from it. Thanks for watching & good luck with your journey!

thegimmicks Says Paradiddle grooves

Submitted On: Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 - 1:37 AM

This is an amazing resource. As a relative beginner (two months) I'm sure paradiddle groove no. 1 will keep me busy for weeks. Thanks, and I think I need a cowbell!

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Paradiddle grooves

Submitted On: Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 - 10:03 AM

You're welcome! Don't forget you can use the bell of the ride or the hi-hat as well. Thanks for watching!

Michael Reed Says Billy, thanks for the twist

Submitted On: Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 - 9:46 AM

Billy, thanks for the twist on a basic rudiment...gonna check out the rest of them! Very cool bro!

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Billy, thanks for the twist

Submitted On: Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 - 9:53 AM

Thanks man!

billy ashbaugh Says Sweet...thanks! I've had the

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 - 10:04 PM

Sweet...thanks! I've had the cowbell placed almost everywhere around the kit over the years :) More to come soon...thanks for watching!

b2solo Says Awe inspiring lesson Billy

Submitted On: Tuesday, Aug 10, 2010 - 8:42 PM

Billy,
I really enjoyed this lesson! Thanks ...
PS. I think I will move my cow bell from the left side of the snare to the right side. (Why didn't I think of that?)
cheers, eddo

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