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“At certain points in music history it became fashionable to place accents on certain beats”: How to score a drum part
The third important element of the drum kit, subdivides the kick and snare patterns. A physical hi-hat is made up of two cymbal-like components, that close together to form a unit. In this closed ...
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Drum kits typically include a kick drum and pedal, a floor tom, one or two rack toms, a snare drum, three or four cymbals, stands for each cymbal, and the snare drum. That's a lot of parts to ...
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Percussion, drums and beats
The snare drum produces a loud ‘crack’ sound with a higher pitch. It is often heard on beats two and four. A snare drum played on beats two and four is called a backbeat.