Paradiddle Basics

76 BPM · 4/4

Every note is marked R or L under the staff. Set Sticking to "As written" and play the hand you are shown.

Space, F, J, click, or MIDI to tap

This chart is written with stickings. Set Sticking to “As written” on the level page to be graded on them.

Early −99 msLate +99 ms

About Paradiddle Basics

Singles, doubles, and the single paradiddle — every note has a hand.

Part of Rhythm Lab on instrument.games. It runs in the browser, scores every run, and needs no account to play.

Every note is marked R or L under the staff. Set Sticking to "As written" and play the hand you are shown.
Singles, then doubles, then RLRR LRLL. The accent is always the first stroke of the beat, whichever hand it lands on.
No pad? F and J are your left and right hands.

Quarter-note control with friendly rests, pickups, and even eighths.

Offbeat pushes, pickups, and clave-inspired motions.

Sixteenth-note grids, burst patterns, and roaming accents.

Level by Demo Maestro · Published August 1, 2026