A single drag tap in music refers to a drum rudiment technique. It involves playing two alternating notes, where the first note has drag grace notes and the second note is accented. The drag grace notes are played with a slight drag or pull on the drumstick, creating a subtle and nuanced sound. This technique is commonly used in drumming to add dynamics and variation to a rhythm
A drum rudiment based on the drag (or ruff). This rudiment consists of two rapid strokes with one hand followed by two main strokes with alternating hands. The second main stroke is accented. This pattern is repeated alternating the hands. The sticking pattern shown below is the accepted method of performing a single drag tap. The sticking patterns are written where "L" represents the left hand stroke and "R" the right hand stroke.
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