Signal 01 Rudiments

Rudiment atlas

All 27 PAS standard rudiments with stickings, counting, accent maps, and a practice pulse — categorized from single strokes through the pataflafla.

#9 · Paradiddles & Variations · Foundation

Single Paradiddle

The most useful sticking on the kit — displacement, fills, and ghost-note language all start here.

84 BPM
Sticking
R L R R L R L L
Counting
1 e & a 2 e & a
Practice
Accent the first note of each four-stroke group until the pattern feels automatic.
R L R R L R L L

#10 · Paradiddles & Variations · Foundation

Single Paradiddle (Left Lead)

Left-lead paradiddle — unlocks left-hand fill entries and cross-stick vocabulary.

84 BPM
Sticking
L R L L R L R R
Counting
1 e & a 2 e & a
Practice
Keep the inner double (L-L or R-R) relaxed and low.
L R L L R L R R

#11 · Paradiddles & Variations · Intermediate

Double Paradiddle

Six-stroke grouping with a natural accent shape — excellent for flowing tom fills.

78 BPM
Sticking
R L R L R R L R L R L L
Counting
1 e & a 2 e & a 3
Practice
Sing the grouping: R-L-R-L-R-R. Don't rush the double at the end of each half.
R L R L R R L R L R L L

#12 · Paradiddles & Variations · Intermediate

Double Paradiddle (Left Lead)

Mirror of the double paradiddle — balances six-stroke flow from the left side.

78 BPM
Sticking
L R L R L L R L R L R R
Counting
1 e & a 2 e & a 3
Practice
Count all twelve notes aloud before you loop it under tempo.
L R L R L L R L R L R R

#13 · Paradiddles & Variations · Advanced

Triple Paradiddle

Twelve-note paradiddle family member — long-form displacement for extended fills.

72 BPM
Sticking
R L R L R L R R L R L R L L
Counting
1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4
Practice
Break it into three four-note chunks before you connect the full cycle.
R L R L R L R R L R L R L R L L

#14 · Paradiddles & Variations · Advanced

Paradiddle-Diddle

Six notes with a double on the back end — modern gospel and fusion staple.

82 BPM
Sticking
R L R R L L
Counting
1 e & a 2 &
Practice
Accent the first note and the last double. This one loves ghost notes on the left.
R L R R L L

#15 · Paradiddles & Variations · Advanced

Flam Paradiddle

Flam into a paradiddle — weight on the downbeat with flowing diddle tail.

70 BPM
Sticking
lR L R R lL R L L
Counting
1 e & a 2 e & a
Practice
Keep grace notes tight to the primary stroke; let the paradiddle roll underneath.
L R L R R R L R L L

#16 · Paradiddles & Variations · Advanced

Single Flammed Mill

Flammed accents woven through alternating singles — orchestral color and marching weight.

68 BPM
Sticking
R L lR L R lL R L
Counting
1 e & a 2 e & a
Practice
The flam should sit inside the flow, not stop the alternation.
R L L R L R R L R L