What is the difference between flams and drags, and flam drag?

Question

I know flams and drags are grace note patterns (like the acciaccatura on piano) on drum kit, but is it different to 'flam drag?' or is just a matter of wording?

Answer 1

Flam

a grace note followed by an accent

Drag

two quick grace notes followed by an accent

The amount of space between the two notes in a drag is somewhat subjective. Depending on whether you are a drum-set player (probably diddle) or a rudimental snare player (a buzz). This explains more exactly:

To answer your question: a flam drag is a mixture of both.