DRUM LESSONS Paradiddle-diddle around the kit

[jules4socca]

love your rock beat! so groovy!!

[Mr2hitz]

man u just show my something brand new...thanks teacher..i feel like i should have paid u for that one..

[piebeforedawn]

When you do the double beats (RR or LL) do you let the stick bounce for the second beat?

[OurBoy40]

Nice job! I'm going to turn my students on to this diddle-diddle pattern. BRAVO!!

[Breckenhick]

WOW you're awesome man keep up the good work!

[zmanstan]

3:28 is nice, make a video about that.

[Tropium245]

ah man, you're awsome, right that's it i'm putting in much more basic time on me kit....

[JDdrumstyles]

Yea mike is right a paradiddle -diddle is RLRRLL stop paying that teacher especially since he dont know the difference between a single paradiddle and paradiddle diddle lol .If you have any questions concerning a rudiment go to vicfirth.com under their education tab and they have all the rudiments listed with videos and audio files also you can go to pas.org which is the percussive arts society.And its all free so you dont have topay somebody to teach you wrong.peac e

[avengedsevenfoldgage]

your one of the best rudimental- clean drummers ive witnessed. and you speed it up to who knows what bpm, crazy man. im meeting my new drum teacher tuesday, if i dont like him im signing up!!

[equallyeasilyfuqyou]

3:28

teach me how to do this an look awesome at the same time

[davidelmejor54]

the only two things i can say is "cool" and "pro"

[jakeritschel]

Any suggestions on how to perfect the wrist action as seen 50 seconds into the video?

[GovernorGorilla]

Great lesson Mike. Super clear and well explained, Ill be nabbing this lick for sure. Cheers mate.

[sp00nEg6]

I need to practice... -_-

[screamoisonmymind]

the rythem at teh end remindes me of the dave mathews band

[nitrodougietek]

man i would love to have u as my drum teacher! were are u based?

[MusiciansQuarters]

If this cat doesn't inspire you to play and get better @ your craft and or hobby nothing will!

[maf14h]

Hey Mike! my man! i have always wondered who the drummer was for the band Simon says! my band and i used to do alot of covers from your album Jumpstart man back in 2002! You are so awesome man! and by the way, thanks for all these lessons man. since i started watching your videos, i improved dramatically! :) anyway, Cheers man!

[LXbeSS]

he makes it look so easy

pretty good

[brentong999]

if only i was as good as you...

[hiphopandrock]

You must have practiced really hard to get those paradiddle diddles so tight, I am just a starting drummer and its really inspiring to see a professional such ah yourself play.

[craiggiarg]

In responce to MRP4NDA4 a single paradiddle for right hand is R L RR,

This guy teaching is talking about paradiddle diddle so its an extra double at the end like this R l RR- LL

[Skater017]

thanks for the tips... thats one less rudiment I need to know in order to be a great drummer, hey, by the way, your real fast at those paradiddle-diddles!!

[Skater017]

thanks for the tips... you really helped me on this rudiment, by the way, your real fast at those paradiddle-diddles!!

[Str8Faced]

When doing double strokes at high speeds, at some point I have to stop using wrist/finger technique and rely on the bounce entirely. I still have control, but I'm just using my wrist/fingers for the downstroke. Which means I find it next to impossible to accent the second stroke of a double when playing at high speeds. I guess my question is how fast can one play double strokes without relying solely on the bounce for the second stroke?

[guitaristbiker]

what snare head is he usin?

[zonkabe]

hey! really nice and helpful vids! what kind of cymbals are you using here?

[excelent90]

his hands when he play it on full. its like webing something on there and there! yeah!! and there!! yeah!!.. xD  ,, so cute. xD lol

[Dewsbury12]

really impressive!! any tips on ho to get up to speeds like that for rudiments??? anyone??

[vumbox]

accually the dbl paradiddle is sticked RLRLRR LRLRLL; but this is a cool lick!

[drumteacher76]

You are right "vumbox" that's why this video is entitled "The Paradiddle-diddle". It's a different rudiment. Thanks for the kind words bro.

Hope that helps,

Mike Johnston

MIKESLESSONS COM

[specialness16]

isn't that sticking called a "para- para- diddle?"

[Metelex808]

no, "para-para-diddle" which i think you mean is R L R L RR, L R L R LL, is called a double paradiddle. para diddle diddle is 2 singles then 2 doubles, double paradiddle is 4 singles then 1 double.

[caffeineadvocate]

paraparadiddle = RLRLRR / LRLRLL

paradiddlediddle = RLRRLL / LRLLRR

[wallakazoo333]

nahhh.. "para" is alternate sticking(RL or LR), while "diddle" is a double stick(RR or LL).. para(RL)diddle(RR)diddle(LL)..

a "para-para-diddle" would be RLRLRR which would be a "double paradiddle"

[Alefeneves1]

Muito Bom!!!!!!!

[chrisbides7]

speed is only relevant to the quarter note

[thedominirican92]

hey, ive been watching ur vids and bookmarking it, and ive been drumming for 3 years or so, and got my first drumset (actually electric drum set dtexplorer) a year ago. i play by ear, but i want to know whats better playing by ear or by using notes? thankz alot :)

[vintageludwig]

man, i hate to dredge up this old debate, but isn't the paradiddle diddle supposed to alternate hands like the normal paradiddle pattern does? you know: RLRRLL LRLLRR RLRRLL LRLLRR, etc.. Mike's only doing the RLRRLL.. is that right? i'm only trying to gain some perspective on this one..

[kickyourasspls]

sick man

[gvillamea]

Lo que?

[imployer]

whos right about paradiddles cos one guy says its RLLRLRR another guy says RLRRLRLL

and you say RLRRLL so who's correct?

[SlapTheDrum]

It's all correct actually.. RLLRLRR and RLRRLRLL is the same just starting at a different point. And he isn't saying it's a para-diddle, but a paradiddle-diddle, notice the second diddle and therefor the last 2 strokes..

[bracedrummer09]

It is RLRRLRLL, I don't know where the other stuff came from.

[Nashokadow]

A Paradiddle is EITHER RLRR or LRLL Depending on which hand leads.

A Paradiddle-diddle Is EITHER RLRRLL or LRLLRR depending on which hand leads.

Hope this helped.

[draccanon]

RLRR LRLL is a single paradiddle

RLRLRR LRLRLL is a double paradiddle

RLRRLL LRLLRR is a paradiddle diddle

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the first two you said are both single para diddles they just took out the first one or two beats :] the second one you said it s para diddle diddle! hope that helped

[robalexandera69]

you have different types of paradiddles, this video shows paradiddlediddles, you have paraparaiddles, inward outward and inverted paradiddles and so on. The basic use of paradiddles is to make it easier to have an accent, thats why in each type of paradiddle you have a double, it gives you time to raise the other hand to make an accent, your standard paradiddle is RLRR/LRLL. This gives you a natural accent on the beat para=RL/LR, diddle RR/LL

paraparadiddles are RLRLRR/LRLRLL

[gudthayng]

paradiddle is RLRRLRLL and paradiddle diddle is RLRRLL

[gabmc777]

That he doing here is Paradiddle Diddle

RLRRLL

[xXxkrisxXx]

rlrr lrll is the sticking pattern for a paradiddle.

It is up to you which notes you accent, and at which point you start out (e.g. you could play this as 16ths:

llRlrRlrlLRlrrLR, just playing it inverted.

[cinnacook]

if you are leading with your right hand:

paradiddle-RLRR

paradiddle diddle-RLRRLL

double paradiddle- RLRLRR

drag paradiddle-PLLRLRR

people were confused on all of these.

[MRP4NDA4]

hes talking about paradiddle diddles it's a different thing...a normal pardiddle is RLRRLRLL LRLLRLRR

[eddiemoon]

awesome! that rudament can go a long way! im gonna practice it!

[PRETTYxPITZ]

lol amazing i was told differen bu this is amazing...

[christmastreeorange]

My teacher told me that rrllrrlrlllrrrrrrrrrrlllllllll­lllllrrrrrlrlrlrlrlrlrrrrrrrrr­rrrrrllllllllllllllrrrrrrrrrrl­lllllrrrrllllllr was a paradiddle. No wonder I was having trouble.

[cfsvillanueva]

mike has come a long way since this video. he's more entertaining now

[Aaron1337keys]

that's pretty amazing...thanks for this!

[blight4hire]

dam, my drum teacher said RLRRLL is a paradiddle. and he said paradiddle-diddle is just a RLRRLRLL only that its double time. wonder who is right? LOL.

[drumteacher76]

I think I would have to say it's time to stop paying that guy and sign up for my "LIVE" online drum lessons so I can fix whatever else he messed up, lol.

Talk to you soon bro,

Mike Johnston

MIKESLESSONS COM

[UnitingForce]

RLRRLRLL is a paradiddle.

RLRLRRLRLRLL is a double paradiddle.

RLRRLL is a paradiddle-diddle.

[michaellaporte]

thx alot man learned alot

[OwrKeeng]

I have the speed and timing but everything I come up with is whack as hell. How do you do that groove?

[Jack4Hyland94]

awsome ive only just strted :d dad is teachin me lol. but thnks dude

[kogamja]

great teacher!

[vdopower66]

great explanations its great for all types of players. thanks!

[acrossandunder]

You're so amazing at playing the drums. O__O

Hopefully I could play as good as you soon~ :]

[MusicanPrince]

That criss cross is nasty!

[daanielle13]

thanks :)

[natmintjens]

so good.

[foxgentlemaenner]

sounds great dude! nice tip!

[134679bg]

his sweet tell-time watch makes the whole video

[dirtridercrf100]

dude i think your almost as good as jhon bonnam

[colourfulwithaU]

But damn are you ever a tight drummer.

[colourfulwithaU]

Listen to Heart of the Sunrise by Yes. The intro is a good example of the paradiddle-diddle being used in a beat.

[JohnPeace2]

Nice lol

[dariuzzolo1990]

è un gallo!!!

[1BlakeMorris]

Hey Mike!!!... I am currently subscribed to you and just had a quick question!!! What size sticks to you use? They look smaller than 5b which is what I have been told is a solid size to use.

[freekstyle1080]

they look like 8a or 7 im not sure but i have the same size i usually use 8a standard

[muler321]

Just got this down after about three tries; it sounds great on a right stroke snare, left right stroke snare, right stroke high tom, right stroke mid tom, left stroke hi-hat, left stroke hi-hat, crash...

[VerdugoX2L]

hes an amazing drummer.

[legendarymoe]

it's like a 6 stroke but a lot more annoying to master.. ARG

[multiwilliams1234]

yo great vid!!!! learned alot took me a couple weeks 2 get down packed but it was worth da practice. sounds great for fills

[boboly33]

The mars volta!!! =)

[MoreAnthonyPl0x]

Hah i love it when drum teachers always go, "Let me speed that up" then they go nuts.

[andrewdavies4]

Great technique to use! Shame I can't do it!

[thecumgusher]

AWESOME, just wish I could even be that fast . I lost count way back .

[ravensguy00]

ur great ur set is so crisp specifically ur snare! really nice. i play drums myself! keep it up

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[garlandfornow]

guitar hero does suck and rock band

[CafeSargazo]

These are REAL lessons!!! Thank you.

[dantheman414]

Have u seen this guys drum solos there the best ones lve seen in a long time

[drum6banger]

where can i find one?

[namelessDude85]

thank you for the good lesson

: )

[aboveunow]

Mike you really have your stuff together man, I must say This is a very easy to follow lesson. Very well planned and executed!

Thanks so much, I was looking for something to get my drummer. You look like the ticket, thank you!

[steinkopf93]

love the sound... dw is amazing <3<3

[biyayangbukid]

your the best fuckin drummer ever fuckin born

[hijackChrist212]

3:28. epic

[csalata92]

that was helpfull

[rustyeagle]

The difference between Mike and the other yahoos on here is that he knows how to play AND teach. Every single video is educational and interesting. Even the windmill video Mike!

[TheKickassdrummer]

I have been playing for a long time. I even studied with Gregg Bissonette, here in Warren, Michigan. I really like the way this guy teaches. He always throws something in there that makes me go...hmmmm? I like this guy

[tritrium]

hey mike,

i've been working on my speed on the snare first but once i start go fast

in this video arround 0:46 i start losing controle over my hitting so i screw it up

got any tips for going really fast?

or is it just about playing it even more then now? :p

[misterdrum78]

What kind of pedals do you use?

[maverickx526]

Drumme instructor that inspires, and doesnt bore.

[r0ck0ut16]

Best drum teacher I've ever seen.

[AlfaDrummer]

BONO  A UNA SEGA

[Rrrrobbo]

cheers man!

[jondunnproject]

fantastic

well explained & brilliantly played

-JD

[LukkaPypy]

the good thing about his lessons is that he shows you how to start of doing something slowly and then at the end gives the big picture of how you can use it...that really motivates you

[Ruffet22]

AAAH! This guy is so good !!

[BWdrummerTY]

these are easlity the best drum lessons on youtube.

[phistool]

how long did u practice paradiddle to get that kind of speed?any good tips on how can i play faster and more organize?thanks.cool vids.

[lenny666y]

at first i thought his speed was ungodly, and it is, but after practicing that rudiment for a solid 5 hours with a metro you should be able to get comparable speed. i just use a metro and then slowly increase the speed once im consistent at a certain bpm.

[BloodChuckNorris]

3:30 is sooo sick

[ishanhades]

i started watchin mikes u-tube lessons after i drummed for more than 5 years.... n its been around a year i think, since i started watchin all ur lessons. i can honestly say i learnt more within the last 1 year than the past 5 years i played drums.. thnx alot man.. we owe u

[pandamarihuana]

damn i love that fill at 3:28 simple yet very cool!

[sabotnoh]

3:29... Awesome.

[LumpiiplaysbassxD]

ich will auch so süchtig sein^^

[ShawnBecker1]

Your toms sound stellar.

[xMasterchief007]

im 13 and have been playing since 6. i really like the help with paradiddle diddles. i could never get a way to incorperate them in my drum. flams and paradiddles are simmple

[Freddd95]

Wish i could do that ...

[KurtInChains]

What kind of snare did you use in this video?

[drummindreadjon]

i'm paying some old fart $50 a month for lessons and i've learned way more from this hombre, ha awesome

[sharmuta666]

hey mike. ur r the man.

but this is a really stupid question but umm... how long do i have to practice the parraddidles to be as fast as you are?

i really cant gett that fast even though i have been practicing em. i really need help with this...

[dude3246]

Dude your like jesus I'm gonna try this on my electric kit haha

[edgek85]

whoa....

[LewisB776]

Subscribed! this is only the first vid of yours ive watched as well.

Your truly an inspiration to me :)

[WowPiv]

How did you get your base to sound like that?

[jconeal04]

your the shiznit mike...

[drumteacher76]

Right back at ya jconeal04!

Peace,

Mike Johnston

MIKESLESSONS COM

[zerogravity0123]

3:28 tht was sicK!

[deputy1229]

Amazing......what an awesome drummer. Loved this lesson

[sanojcm]

nice...it really will help me..thank you men...

hope u upload more about snare techniques....

[HAKKY2112]

He speaks well too  =)

[JustAnotherAddicted]

Amazing. Keep up the good work! I worship you religiously.

[CJC109]

This guy makes me look like hell.

[bbennoman]

im gonna say paiste only becuase thats what the credits say his cymbals are. i could be wrong though

[Ferilius]

3:28

Thats sick^^ you´re my idol

5/5

[kpasstence]

The parradiddle-diddle is my favorite parradiddle! I use it all the time and as complicated as it looks on here, its a suprisingly easy riff to master.

[remokid37]

rock on

[remokid37]

those diddles rock

[jwnaugle]

amazing what you can do with rudiments to add the set. the set thanks man.

jake naugle

[ChaosDrummer23]

Mike, am i right that you practise paradiddles to play speed like that?

[jasmine2kenya]

very nice. kudos!!!

[tatufan95]

his name is mike johnston

and damn he's good

[ebben123]

What excatly defines a paradiddle? Here he's counting RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT-RIGHT-LEFT-LE­FT. I was under the impression that a paradiddle goes: RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT-RIGHT-LEFT-RI­GHT-LEFT-LEFT. Can anybody answer that?

[drumteacher76]

I would be happy to my friend...

Paradiddle: RLRR LRLL

Paradiddle-diddle: RLRRLL

Double Paradiddle: RLRLRR LRLRLL

Hope that helps ebben123,

Mike Johnston

MIKESLESSONS COM

[rofllookout]

RLRRLL is a paradiddle-diddle which is what he is doing here, while a paradiddle is RLRR LRLL

[0NauGhT0]

ahahahahaha "once u got ur speed down"...sigh if only

[jamesisapain]

FREAAAAK

[alloneword154]

i love how he's always like, 'when u got that down, you can do this' Like its so easy to be nasty, all you gotta do is watch. LOL

[green727]

Crazy fast paradidlle, i just get mad when i try!!

[jmstewart93]

I just cant play it as fast as you can! No matter how much practice I do I cant get ther paradidledidle going that fast. Any secrets?

[Spankylangford]

All i got out of that is a lesson on how bad I am compared to you.

[nosetradomous]

i agreer....way too fucking underated.

[jujutay]

This is just what I been looking for - really helpful - thanks dude

[Uzuzy]

...once you have your SPEED on....

i think ill have to rewatch this vid in about 3 months...

[cgmsdh]

Christ...

This guy is damn good.

I can see him drumming for the next big prog band.

[Dreamtheater0008]

can you now...

[EverythingEvil007]

Mike-

I don't understand how your rudiments got so fast. It's like your wrists aren't even moving...I've worked on paradiddles and double strokes everyday....and my wrists just won't move any faster...there has to be so secret to making the sticks go so fast...anyone know?

[jamesherrod21]

Thanks heaps that helped me alot, your fuckn talented!

[Vscreamer]

NIce...again...

[jskylitkilla]

I wish i could do that man, but im really slow =[

[HeyTaxi7]

my biggest flaw in paradiddle-diddles is that i when you start it over such as RLRRLL...RLRRLL i know there is not supposed to be a pause... but i can't stop myself from pausing.. i'm getting so fraustrated

[anestheticangels]

I feel your pain.

[TheMethadoneParty]

just keep practicing man u will get it lol

[nickrd182]

I'm sure people have told you before but the best way to straighten out the notes is to play very slowly and master it at each increasing tempo.

[rothuyur24]

the toms are amazing

[drummerkingmike]

O-Rings baby!

[nelsonmelgar]

man man who who is is tis guy he is good at the drums man thaxs n id got some practice ahead of me now!!!!!!!!!!!1

[dowapbambutt]

i dont know how this idea that im a good drummer keeps gettin into my head

[mangobeat90]

Word ^^

[afrobro77]

totally agree. you know there's never such a thing as a perfect musician, there'll always be someone around how can do something that you can't.. it's annoying as hell, but hey.. i guess thats what makes playing music fun, you'll never know it all :)

[kiznert]

Awesome!

[Deoblo61369]

DAM U *sob* why can't i be bad ass like you

[relaxyed2000]

+Man mike I just love you'er lessons

[tropicalcheese]

what i loveanout his films is that when he says 'lets speed that up a little bit' he goes like the speed of light oce hes said it =D absalutely amzing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[patton68]

Love your lessons, thanks Mike. What is the music you play at the end of your videos?

[titan57nl]

Like this way of explaining and demonstrating.

[qqqopeth]

Amazing!

I love how everyone here is saying WHO IS THIS GUY???

and basically the first words out of his mouth is his name!

[Dmully]

no, theyre saying that because hes so good, but hes an absolute no-name. no ones ever heard of him. he should be all over the place. completely underrated