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1
Q

Style in which ride and high hat take the leading roles.

A

Swing

2
Q

Style in which bass drum dominates often in dotted rhythms with strong snare on beat 2.

A

Latin

3
Q

Style in which bass drum dominates and snare takes secondary role.

A

Rock

4
Q

Which cymbal is most frequently used as a time keeper or to drive rhythms?
Used to define the beat pattern?

A

Ride

5
Q

Which cymbal is most frequently used to establish a back beat?

A

High hat

6
Q

Which cymbal is used to highlight important moments or used to punctuate special moments?

A

Crash cymbal

7
Q

Style in which subdivision beats fall primarily as triplets.

A

Swing

8
Q

Style in which the subdivion of the best falls primarily as eighth notes with dotted rhythms.

A

Latin

9
Q

Style in which subdivision beats fall primarily as eight notes in straight time.

A

Rock

10
Q

Cymbal that is usually larger, thicker and has more ring.

A

Ride

11
Q

Two cymbals that have a greater variety of sound, operated by the foot and found in pairs.

A

High hat

12
Q

How do you achieve a light and/or feathered sound on the bass drum?

A

Keep heel down, use less power and less volume

13
Q

Cymbal that is smaller, thinner and has less ring.

A

Crash

14
Q

Which cymbals are used in a standard drum set and what are their functions?

A

1) Ride (time keeper)
2) Crash (accentuator)
3) High hat (back beat)

15
Q

What are three common problems for beginning drummers when it comes to playing a fill?

A
  • Try to get too fancy
  • Lose tempo of the selection
  • Do not have a clear idea of the subdivision of the selection
16
Q

Define the term “fill”

A

It is a musical idea on drum set which connects to the following section
-or- Short solo leading into a set-up or new section of music

17
Q

3 reasons why the drummer many times is asked NOT to play”solid” quarter notes on the bass drum for jazz/swing tunes.

A
  • Creates too heavy a style
  • Has a tendency to conflict with the bass line
  • Can cover the bass line
18
Q

Standard or necessary parts of a 5-piece drumset.

A

1) Bass
2) Snare
3) Floor tom
4) Mounted Tom
5) ?

19
Q

Define how the bass drum is used in

1) Rock
2) Jazz
3) Latin

A

Rock: Beats 1 and 3, heavy, greater percentage & time keeper
Jazz: Light/feathered, smaller percentage and used for punctuation of figures in jazz
Latin: Bass dominates often in dotted rhythm with strong snare on beat 2

20
Q

Define “comping”

A

Tastefully accompany or compliment the ensemble playing

21
Q

Define “kick” as used by a jazz drummer

A

Usually reserved for shout chorus and often during large tutti ensemble playing. Supports full ensemble rhythmic figures, snare short notes, bass long notes.

22
Q

As a jazz drummer, how should you approach an under-written set part? (3)

A
  • Find the shout choruses and the ensemble hits
  • Make sure you know the style of music
  • Know which sections are playing at what time throughout the selection
23
Q

How do you approach an over-written part? (3)

A
  • Simplify; keep integrity intact
  • Cover basics of style
  • Use as roadmap
24
Q

What is an over-written drum set part?

A

A part where every rhythm and every fill is notated

25
Q

What is an under-written drum set part?

A

A part that consists of mostly slash marks throughout

26
Q

Define “set-up”

A

Simple rhythmic pattern before ensemble entrance (helps the band come in together)