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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