Five-Stroke Roll & Paradiddle – Quiz | Course 10

Al describes the five-stroke roll and paradiddle as “closely related.” What do they have in common?

They both use the same sticking pattern starting with the right hand

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They both pair a double stroke with a single — the five-stroke roll is two doubles then a single; the paradiddle is two singles then a double

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They both need to be played at the same tempo to sound correct

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They both start with an accent on the first note

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What does “mama daddy tap” refer to in Al’s five-stroke roll breakdown?

A rhythmic mnemonic: mama = quarter note, daddy = eighth note, tap = 16th note

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A warm-up exercise where you tap your knees before moving to the drum

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“mama” = the first double stroke, “daddy” = the second double stroke, “tap” = the single release

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A reminder to practice with both hands equally before alternating

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True or False: In the paradiddle, it helps to think of the sticking as four separate movements: right, left, right, right.

True

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False

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Five-Stroke Roll & Paradiddle – Quiz | Course 10 – L5