The Elements of the The Elements of the Drumset in Different Drumset in Different Types of MusicTypes of MusicBy: Chris SiakBy: Chris Siak

During this During this presentation…presentation…

You will learn what role the drumset You will learn what role the drumset plays in music such as rock, jazz, certain plays in music such as rock, jazz, certain types of Latin, and more.types of Latin, and more.

You will learn about famous drummers You will learn about famous drummers and what they play (via website).and what they play (via website).

You will learn about the history of the You will learn about the history of the drumset (via website).drumset (via website).

Diagram of the DrumsetDiagram of the Drumset

Drum VocabDrum Vocab

Fill- When a drummer breaks off from a normal Fill- When a drummer breaks off from a normal beat and plays a series of notes mainly on the beat and plays a series of notes mainly on the toms, followed by a crash cymbal hit.toms, followed by a crash cymbal hit.

Splash- The opening of the Hi-hat to add Splash- The opening of the Hi-hat to add decoration to a beat.decoration to a beat.

Ghost Note- Random Notes played at random Ghost Note- Random Notes played at random times.times.

Bell- The center of a cymbal, where there is a Bell- The center of a cymbal, where there is a small rise to put it on the hardware.small rise to put it on the hardware.

Time SignaturesTime Signatures

Example:Example:

Drum Sheet MusicDrum Sheet Music

Drum Sheet Music is different from Drum Sheet Music is different from other types of sheet music; the lines other types of sheet music; the lines stand for different things.stand for different things.

Rock MusicRock Music

Rock music is played with two main components: the bass drum and the snare Rock music is played with two main components: the bass drum and the snare drum.drum.

The drumset plays a main role in this type of music and can be heard in any part of The drumset plays a main role in this type of music and can be heard in any part of any song; they even break of from the song and play solos.any song; they even break of from the song and play solos.

Fills are Hard and include all drumsFills are Hard and include all drums Hi-Hat beats are normally eighth notes ranging from all kinds of pressure. The beat Hi-Hat beats are normally eighth notes ranging from all kinds of pressure. The beat

can also be played on the Ride.can also be played on the Ride. The Snare drum is normally played on beats two and four but ghost notes are The Snare drum is normally played on beats two and four but ghost notes are

played oftenplayed often In a basic rock beat, the bass drum is played on all four beats, but once again, In a basic rock beat, the bass drum is played on all four beats, but once again,

notes can be played all over.notes can be played all over. Main time signature: 4/4 timeMain time signature: 4/4 time In addition to the normal 5-Piece kit, rock drummers also have an abundance of In addition to the normal 5-Piece kit, rock drummers also have an abundance of

cymbals.cymbals. These types of beats can be found in music from Journey to Black Sabbath.These types of beats can be found in music from Journey to Black Sabbath.

Basic Rock BeatBasic Rock Beat

Advanced Rock BeatAdvanced Rock Beat

Jazz MusicJazz Music

The two main components in jazz are the ride cymbal and the Hi-The two main components in jazz are the ride cymbal and the Hi-hats.hats.

The main beat on the ride cymbal can also be played on the hi-hat The main beat on the ride cymbal can also be played on the hi-hat with certain timed splasheswith certain timed splashes

Fills are light and gentle and are easy to listen to- they involve the Fills are light and gentle and are easy to listen to- they involve the snare and high tom.snare and high tom.

The drumset is very quiet in jazz and the only things that be heard The drumset is very quiet in jazz and the only things that be heard are the quick hi-hat closes and the triplet ride cymbal beats.are the quick hi-hat closes and the triplet ride cymbal beats.

In old jazz music (1920’s) the bass drum was played on all four In old jazz music (1920’s) the bass drum was played on all four beats.beats.

Nowadays, the bass drum is played in sync with what the bass Nowadays, the bass drum is played in sync with what the bass guitarist is playing.guitarist is playing.

Basic Jazz BeatBasic Jazz Beat

Advanced Jazz BeatAdvanced Jazz Beat

Types of Latin MusicTypes of Latin Music

There are billions of different types of drum beats that can fall under the There are billions of different types of drum beats that can fall under the category of Latin, including the Cha-Cha, Bossa Nova, Mambo, Samba, category of Latin, including the Cha-Cha, Bossa Nova, Mambo, Samba, Rumba, and the Calypso. If you watch Dancing with the Stars, you are Rumba, and the Calypso. If you watch Dancing with the Stars, you are familiar with these terms. There are so many that during this presentation, familiar with these terms. There are so many that during this presentation, I will only have time to explain three: the Cha-Cha. Bossa Nova, and the I will only have time to explain three: the Cha-Cha. Bossa Nova, and the Mambo.Mambo.

Latin music mostly consists of two main components: the cross-stick and Latin music mostly consists of two main components: the cross-stick and the cowbell. The cross-stick is a certain way to play the snare drum. It the cowbell. The cross-stick is a certain way to play the snare drum. It sounds like this. The cowbell can be added to a drumset either on top of sounds like this. The cowbell can be added to a drumset either on top of the bass drum (like mine) or on the side of the ride cymbal. If you don’t the bass drum (like mine) or on the side of the ride cymbal. If you don’t have a cowbell, you would substitute it with bell of the ride. The hi-hat is have a cowbell, you would substitute it with bell of the ride. The hi-hat is closed on beats two and four (most of the time) and the bass drum can be closed on beats two and four (most of the time) and the bass drum can be played anywhere, depending on the beat. AGAIN, IT ALL DEPENDS ON played anywhere, depending on the beat. AGAIN, IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU ARE ACTUALLY PLAYING.WHAT YOU ARE ACTUALLY PLAYING.

The drumset is a huge part of Latin music, but it is not played so hard that The drumset is a huge part of Latin music, but it is not played so hard that you will break a tom head. It is played soft but audible in a very upbeat you will break a tom head. It is played soft but audible in a very upbeat manner.manner.

The Cha-ChaThe Cha-Cha

The Cha-Cha is played with the cowbell, cross-stick, and the The Cha-Cha is played with the cowbell, cross-stick, and the two mounted toms within a two measure beat. two mounted toms within a two measure beat.

Cowbell- (First) 1, 2, 3, 4 (Second) 1, 2, 3 & 4Cowbell- (First) 1, 2, 3, 4 (Second) 1, 2, 3 & 4 Cross-stick-Beat twoCross-stick-Beat two Toms- (First Measure) 4 and the & of 4 (Second) & of 3, 4, & Toms- (First Measure) 4 and the & of 4 (Second) & of 3, 4, &

of 4of 4 Bass- & of 2, 4Bass- & of 2, 4 Hi-hat- 2,4Hi-hat- 2,4 So many things happen in Latin that you are probably So many things happen in Latin that you are probably

confused right now. Just watch the video.confused right now. Just watch the video.

The Bossa NovaThe Bossa Nova

The Bossa Nova is a slow, Brazilian The Bossa Nova is a slow, Brazilian beat consisting of no cowbell, but beat consisting of no cowbell, but instead, a light bass drum, the ride, a instead, a light bass drum, the ride, a cross-stick, and a hi-hat. Fills can be cross-stick, and a hi-hat. Fills can be played here, but normally, they are played here, but normally, they are only played with your cross-stick (left) only played with your cross-stick (left) hand. The rest of the limbs must hand. The rest of the limbs must continue to play their assigned beats. continue to play their assigned beats. The reason explaining why you can’t The reason explaining why you can’t play fast is because that if you do play fast is because that if you do play fast, you will change it into a play fast, you will change it into a poor man’s Samba (a really bad one). poor man’s Samba (a really bad one). Watch el video.Watch el video.

The MamboThe Mambo

The Mambo is personally my favorite Latin The Mambo is personally my favorite Latin beat. You can play it as fast as you can, beat. You can play it as fast as you can, from real slow to excruciatingly fast. It from real slow to excruciatingly fast. It consists of the cowbell, cross-stick, bass, consists of the cowbell, cross-stick, bass, and hi-hat.and hi-hat.

Bass- 1,3Bass- 1,3 Hi-hat-2,4Hi-hat-2,4 The Cross-stick and cowbell intervene, just The Cross-stick and cowbell intervene, just

like a guitar battle between a cowbell and like a guitar battle between a cowbell and a snare drum. It sounds nifty!a snare drum. It sounds nifty!

Hip HopHip Hop

There is mainly no drumset use in hip-There is mainly no drumset use in hip-hop music. Instead, Hip-Hop hop music. Instead, Hip-Hop “drummers” use either a “drummers” use either a control/performance pad or an control/performance pad or an electronic drum kit. A electronic drum kit. A control/performance pad is a machine control/performance pad is a machine of around eight pads that can be of around eight pads that can be programmed to make different sounds programmed to make different sounds when you hit them. An electronic drum when you hit them. An electronic drum kit is basically one of these, only in the kit is basically one of these, only in the shape of a drumsetshape of a drumset..

Hip Hop BeatHip Hop Beat

THE ENDTHE END

In conclusion, over the past slide show, In conclusion, over the past slide show, you have learned about what element the you have learned about what element the drumset plays in rock, jazz, Latin, and drumset plays in rock, jazz, Latin, and hip-hop. You have also learned about hip-hop. You have also learned about certain drum terms and how to read drum certain drum terms and how to read drum music. Thank you, one and all, for music. Thank you, one and all, for viewing this wonderful project, almost like viewing this wonderful project, almost like you were forced. Now, to the website!you were forced. Now, to the website!

CreditsCredits

The following thank-yous go out to:The following thank-yous go out to:

My private drum teacher, Mr. Pat My private drum teacher, Mr. Pat DiIanniDiIanni

Guitar CenterGuitar Center Mr. PontiereMr. Pontiere MeMe My Dad, for his BEAST camera work.My Dad, for his BEAST camera work.