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Scuffle Step Heel

Also called Paddle and Roll, Paradiddle

Level 2 · ElementaryEssentialCombinations4 sounds
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Description

Strike the heel forward, spank the ball back, step onto the ball of the same foot, then drop that heel. Four sounds on one foot, ending with your weight flat on it so the other foot can start the next one. It is widely known as the paradiddle.

Breakdown

  1. Dig
  2. Spank
  3. Step
  4. Heel
Count (one cell per sound · counts vary by teacher)
Dig1
Spank&
Step2
Heel&

Practice Tips

  • Don't rush the spank, but make it strong. It's the quietest sound in the pattern.
  • Finish with a firm heel. If the step comes early, lift the foot slightly after the spank so each sound gets its own space.

Learn These First

Scuffle StepSpank Step HeelDig Toe Step Heel

Next Steps

Double Scuffle Step Heel