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Part 3: Single Paradiddles With Cross-Sticking

The following thirty exercises involve single paradiddles with cross-sticking (moving from one drum to anoth-er with one hand Crossing over the other). Ali notes requiring a cross-sticking move (right hand over left, or left hand over right) are notated with a circled X,: ^

In patterns 1 through 1 3 ot Part 3, the left hand crosses over the right to strike the large tom. These exercises can be quite tricky, so take your time. Practice with a metronome or drum machinę, and increase the tempo as your fluency with cross-sticking increases.

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