Ratamacue

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The ratamacue, or single ratamacue, is a rudiment based on the drag, used most in marching cadences.

[edit] Sticking

The general sticking of a ratamacue is a diddled grace note following by an alternating triplet, with the accent on the last note.

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[edit] Variations

Variations of the ratamacue include the double and triple ratamacues, which simply add one or two quarter note drags before the ratamacue.


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