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Drummer Terms and Definitions

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Accent

Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 12:01

Emphasis placed on a particular note that gives it more stress than the others.

Acoustic Drums

Submitted by King on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 09:20

acoustic drums - drums that are void of electronic components.

Ago-go

Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 13:22

A Latin percussion instrument. It is a cow-bell influenced instrument with a smaller bell, and a higher pitch. It is made from wrought iron.

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Alto Xylophone

Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 15:34

Bar percussion instrument developed for use with Carl Orff's "Schulwerk Music Education Program".

American Indian Drum

Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 09:22

The American Indian drum is a single or double-headed drum played by Native American Indian tribes. It has a wood or clay shell and thick skin heads held in place by leather straps.

Backbeat

Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 12:11

Backsticking

Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 09:31

A method of turning the snare drum stick from it's normal playing position to strike the drum head with the butt of the stick. Used in marching percussion, and in jazz.

Bamboo Shaker

Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 10:02

A hollow piece of bamboo filled with shot or seed and shaken by hand.

Basel Drum

Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 10:09

A rope-tensioned field drum used in rudimental music associated with the city of Basel, Switzerland.

Basket

Submitted by ThatDrummerKid on Mon, 10/15/2007 - 12:12

Snare drum basket. The metal cradle that holds the snare drum and is part of the snare stand .

Other Drummer Definitions

Acoustic Drums

acoustic drums - drums that are void of electronic components. Usually made of wood or synthetic mat...
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Ago-go

A Latin percussion instrument. It is a cow-bell influenced instrument with a smaller bell, and a h...
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Alto Xylophone

Bar percussion instrument developed for use with Carl Orff's "Schulwerk Music Education Progr...
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American Indian Drum

The American Indian drum is a single or double-headed drum played by Native American Indian tribes...
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Backbeat

A consistent rhythm that stresses beats 2 and 4 in common time. In other "common" time s...
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Backsticking

A method of turning the snare drum stick from it's normal playing position to strike the drum head...
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Bamboo Shaker

A hollow piece of bamboo filled with shot or seed and shaken by hand. ...
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Basel Drum

A rope-tensioned field drum used in rudimental music associated with the city of Basel, Switzerlan...
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Basket

Snare drum basket. The metal cradle that holds the snare drum and is part of the snare stand ...
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Bass Drum

(Kick Drum) - The largest, and the lowest pitched drum in a marching band or with a drumset. ...
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