A sequence or arrangement of drum notes to be played with drumsticks.
"The drummer practiced his sticking pattern until he could play it perfectly on the snare drum."
In plain English: Sticking is when something stays firmly attached to another surface and won't come off easily.
"The glue was still sticking to my fingers even after I washed them with soap and water."
Usage: Do not confuse this musical term with the act of adhering to a surface; in music, "sticking" refers specifically to the pattern used by a drummer. It is often mistaken for "stickings," though both terms are acceptable depending on whether you prefer the singular or plural form when discussing drum patterns.
present participle of stick
"The sticker was removing easily, so I stopped worrying about it sticking to my hand."
In plain English: To stick is to attach something firmly so it stays in place and doesn't move easily.
"She is good at sticking to her diet."
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
"the jutting limb of a tree"
"massive projected buttresses"
"his protruding ribs"
"a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"