Developing Paradiddle Speed - Free Drum Lessons

In this video, Mike shows you a unique technique to help develop your single paradiddle speed. Mike is the author of the Drumming System, which is the largest drum lesson training package in the world.

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[johnbaker]

Hello Mike. I am 70 years old and have been playing drums since I was 13. Paradiddles have always been hard for me until I saw your video. Never too old to learn, I mumbled. So off I went and practiced. Well, lo and behold, and at last, something resembling a paradiddle. Thanks...will keep up the practice. My best regards, John Baker Australia.

[chrisa]

This guy is a great teacher. Doesn't waste time talking about unrelated BS, promote products or his channel, and doesn't try to be a comedian. He gets right down to the business of why we are all watching the video. Thanks Mike, great work.

[michaelvarney.]

Just spent 8 min watching a video about a technique on an instrument I don’t play. That’s the sign of an engaging teacher!

[waynecooper]

I'm another 70 year old. I made good money playing drums, mostly part time, from the mid-sixties through the mid-seventies. I played all genres. In addition to clubbing and party work, I did some pit orchestra work for musicals, as well as symphonic timpani. After marriage, 43 years ago, I gave up music for, what turned out to be, a successful business career. I even sold in 1979, most regrettably, my Ludwig Super Classic kit and Zildjian cymbals, hardware, and cases. I'm back at re-learning what I knew...stick control, rudiments and sight reading, just to keep the old brain from shrinking. Your video explains better than I ever could how to develop a fast paradiddle. You are a drummer's drummer. Please keep up the great work. If Neil Peart were alive, (R.I.P), he would approve of this message.

[ipsurvivor]

“Once I started to get past the weirdness of it... it started to fall into place.”
How true of so many things...

[CarolineDW]

I'm 46 and have played the drums since I was 17. I covered paradiddles in my first year of playing but never been able to get tight or fast on them. Your lesson shows signs of changing that - I got faster in an afternoon. Not only on paradiddles but on doubles, snare roll and triplets. Excellent lesson. I was particularly inspired with the comment from the 70 year old drummer!

[teamhex]

Me as a new drummer who's just learning the paradiddle 1:03 - "Nice he's going shit....holy shit how is that even possible!?"

[jrod]

Thank you so much. I learned more in 7 minutes than two weeks of class

[Paul-myig]

Best paradiddle lesson I have ever heard.

[jimbojonesmanifesto]

What I love about every one of your videos; is that you consistently remind the viewer of your own difficulties when learning techniques. It really limits the frustration anyone can have learning a new technique or when going back and revamping to play with less effort. Your "Don't worry, you'll get it." attitude makes tackling something new or difficult so much less intimidating. For that sir, we thank you!

[dancallender]

Seriously the best explanation of paradiddle speed I've ever seen. 40 years of playing, and I just doubled my speed on this.

[ironpirites]

Excellent lesson, not only about how to get a fast paradiddle but how to analyze its components and adjust one's thinking and technique toward a goal. I don't play drums, but in trying to improve my guitar playing I stumbled into the goldmine of videos by expert drummers who are both crafty and crystal clear in their thinking about the fundamentals of playing percussive instruments, of which the guitar is one.

I fell into a tendency which is quite common, I think, among guitarists, of concentrating on fingerings, scales and chord progressions, and reading music. These things are important of course, but the path to improvement is laid on a foundation of fundamentals about the use of the hands that are very important and sometimes very subtle. The great drummers are experts in this area.

[MrPaevo]

I love how the sticks look when playing paradiddles fast. It's hypnotic!

[jaymakak]

Such a great tutorial for people who were stuck in that wrist rut and were hunting for the 'bounce'. Opens door for push-pull and Moeller too!

[shanebillard]

Mike is so easy to listen to he takes the calm approach to drumming and in my experience that is the best way to learn. Thank you Mike.

[johnsech]

Hi Mike 
I just turned 67 (yesterday) and like John Baker below I had always struggled to maintain an even sound and develop speed with the paradiddle until I came across your channel. I have since purchased and subscribed through Drumeo, your Drumming system. I have to say Mike you are a clear and concise teacher and love your tuition and tips.  

18 months ago I had broken my left elbow and had surgery to put a steel implant in and so had not been able, or even thought, I could return to drumming. But thank God, although I will never be able to fully straighten my left arm, I now have probably have 60-70% of my strength back and working my way through this exercise, is helping me to strengthen my left hand and hand grip, as well as loving the progress I am making due to your fabulous tips.

[skhakrave]

By far best paradiddle lesson I've seen

[NeillWylie]

Good video. Love how you talk about the thought process and development. Top notch teaching.

[ParadoxLimbs]

Simple in its theory, horrifically difficult in its application. Definitely a months long project. Love the lesson. Thank you.

[haiqallister]

His hand is faster than my internet connection