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Symmetrical Stickings For The Snare Drum
Copyright 2003 H&H Publishing (East Midlands) LtdPublished
2003 by H&H Publishing (East Midlands) Ltd
www.hhpublishing.netProduced 2003
H&H Publishing (East Midlands) Ltd, Nottingham, NG5 7FE.Pete
Lockett has asserted his right to be identified as the author of
this work
Under exclusive license toH&H Publishing (East Midlands) Ltd
Nottingham England
[email protected]
Author :
Foreword :
Music Illustrations, Cover Design & Illustration :
Editor, Publisher & Producer :
Pete Lockett
Bill Bruford
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FOREWORD
Paradiddles have a lousy name. They bear the only technical name
in percussion known
to the wilfully unknowledgeable, who think it hilarious that we
drummers shouldexamine such things at close quarters. Young
drummers shudder at the memory of tryingto master the harmless
little guy in their early lessons. Most players get the
single,double, triple and perhaps the paradiddlediddle variants
down in their primary inversionsand move hurriedly on, thus missing
the endless stream of possible, and in this book,symmetrical,
variations that are so user-friendly and musical when applied
around thekit.
Just when you think there is not much more that you can do with
a paradiddle, Lockett
comes along with this deceptively simple looking volume that
will keep you busy foryears. He examines the rudiment and its close
cousins in an organised and methodicalmanner, generating exciting
rhythms in not only 4/4 and 6/8, but also the less common5/4 and
7/4 metres. Since the second half of each exercise is a symmetrical
mirrorimage of the first half, both hands get an equal workout.
Paradiddles are at the basis of many a fascinating rhythm.
Whether you know it or not,chances are you are using them
somewhere. Some drummers tend primarily to use the
single-stroke style ( most phrases played with alternate
sticking ), others the double-stroke ( two beats with each stick ).
Mastery of the paradiddle, being the simplestpossible combination
of the two, will blur that distinction and offer an invaluable
thirdway to execute the phrase. Follow this book as far as it will
lead you, and your effortswill be amply rewarded.
Bill Bruford, Surrey, UK. June 2003
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CONTENTS PAGE
Foreword - By Bill Bruford I
Contents Page II
Introduction III
What Is This Book About?
What Can I Gain From Learning These Stickings?
The Paradiddle? What Is It?
What Can It Add To My Playing?
The Basic Paradiddle IV
Longer Theme And Inversion Sticking Patterns V
Other Sticking Patterns Used In This Book VI
th 416 Patterns in / 14
th 616 Patterns in / 238
th 516 Patterns in / 374
th 716 Patterns in / 474
Author Biography 60
Publishers Catalogue 62
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SYMMETRICAL STICKINGS
WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?
This book is part one of a three part series looking at sticking
patterns applied to the snare drum, drumset and congas.
The content of the series focuses on sticking patterns derived
from the symmetrical concept of theparadiddle, where the second
half of the sticking is the exact opposite of the first half.
WHAT CAN I GAIN FROM LEARNING THESE STICKING PATTERNS?
A question I've heard so many times from students is What's the
point in getting paradiddle typerudiments together? I really can't
see a way of using them in everyday playing. It's amazing
howquickly they come around when you begin to show them some of the
possible applications across anystyle of music.
Whether you're developing a funk groove, playing a four bar Jazz
break or hitting a 'Keith Moon' rocksolo, these styles of rudiments
are indispensable. Drummers as varied as Steve Gadd, Elvin Jones
andKeith Moon have all made great use of them.
THE PARADIDDLE, WHAT IS IT?
The Paradiddle is basically a sticking pattern, with the second
half the exact opposite of the first half.
Note: All left hand players will need to reverse all
stickings:
Right Handed Players Left Handed Players
WHAT CAN IT ADD TO MY PLAYING?
Using stickings such as these can lead in many different
directions; creating interesting accentpatterns/articulating
patterns on a number of drums that would be impossible with
singlesstrokes/giving a good workout to both hands equally/creating
complex sounding patterns between HiHat and Snare or lyrical
patterns using Snare and Toms. The applications are endless.
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THE BASIC PARADIDDLE
Here we have some of the basic paradiddles with accents.
SINGLE PARADIDDLE
DOUBLE PARADIDDLE
TRIPLE PARADIDDLE
THE BASIC PARADIDDLE STARTING IN DIFFERENTPLACES
Here we have the basic paradiddles with accents, starting from a
different note in the paradiddle eachtime.
1) 2)
3) 4)
R L R L L R L RR R L R L L R L
R L L R L R R LR L R R L R L L
R L R L R L R R L R L R L R L L
R L R L R R L R L R L L
R L R R L R L L
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LONGER THEME AND INVERSION STICKING PATTERNS
Using this concept we can now begin to construct some longer
sticking patterns. Theoretically they canbe any length, as long as
they split in half, with the second half the exact opposite of the
first half.
th'sThe first half of the following example is one bar of 16
long and is divided into two groups of six andone group of four.
(The bar could be divided into any subdivision to make up the total
time space, i.e. 5
+ 5 + 6 = 16, is an alternative).
Here are the rudiments I've used for the groups;
Example 1 First Half
st st1 group of 6; 1 half of double paradiddle,
nd nd2 group of 6; 2 half of double paradiddle,
stGroup of 4; 1 half of paradiddle
Example 1 Second Half
st nd1 group of 6; 2 half of double paradiddle,
nd st2 group of 6; 1 half of double paradiddle,
ndGroup of 4; 2 half of paradiddle
Here is what it looks like:
1st Half
2nd Half
Note: The Second Half is the complete opposite of First
Half.
This is the method that is the cornerstone of the concept of
this set of books. Notice how I've indicatedeach group of the
subdivisions by the markings underneath the score. This will help
understand how theexamples in the book are constructed.
L R L R L L R L R L R R L R L L
R L R L R R L R L R L L R L R R
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OTHER STICKING PATTERNS USED IN THIS BOOK
Also, other hybrid sticking patterns of odd lengths, derived
from paradiddles that have been used in thisbook.
Here are some examples;
5 Strokes Long
7 Strokes Long
9 Strokes Long
There are also sticking patterns using triple strokes. These are
a little more tricky to articulate smoothlybut are invaluable in
developing stick control.
R L R L L R L R L
R L L R R L R
R L R L L
R L L L R L L L R R R L R R R L
R L L L R R R L
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AUTHORS BIOGRAPHY
Taiko to TablaFeaturing Joji Hirota/Pete Lockett
Pete Lockettis one of themost versatile and prolific
percussionists in the UK. Hispercussive skills range fromNorth
and South Indian toJapanese Taiko drumming;from blues, funk and
rock toclassical, folk and ethnic.Having worked in virtuallyevery
field of musicconceivable, both live and in
the studio, he has recordedand/or toured with Bjrk, AfroCelt
Sound System, PeterGabriel, Jeff Beck, NitinSawhney, Bill Bruford,
Texas,Transglobal Underground, MelC, Bedlam, Beth Orton, Kula
Shaker and Vanessa-Mae amongst others. He also has many film
credits, playing on the three mostrecent Bond movies, as well as
the City of Angels, Moulin Rouge, The Insider, Plunkett
andMaclean,and the Guy Ritchie movie Snatch.
Pete has three albums out, Network of Sparks 1, featuring Bill
Bruford, Network of Sparks 2, featuringmusicians from Pakistan and
Ghana, and an eclectic percussion duo project with Japanese master
JojiHirota called Taiko to Tabla. All these are available online at
www.petelockett.com
Find out more about Pete Lockett @
www.petelockett.com
[email protected]
Pete Lockett's Network of Sparks TwoFeaturing musician from
Pakistan, Ghana & Japan
Pete Lockett's Network of SparksFeaturing Bill Bruford
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