paradiddle
/ˈpɛrəˌdɪdəl/
noun
- A basic drumming pattern consisting of four strokes: right, left, right, right or left, right, left, left.
- Learning the paradiddle is essential for any beginner drummer.
- The drummer practiced paradiddles to improve her hand coordination.
- He played a fast paradiddle on the snare drum during the solo.