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May 07, 2008
Drum Feels (With Toms and Kick)
When it comes to arranging a song, the drum parts selected for verses, choruses and bridges are crucial. Session drummer and Pandora music analyst Jeff Anthony shows us ways that he uses his toms and kick drum to create these variations. Among the styles he gets into: a kick-heavy sixteenth note part; a spacious, rolling pattern meant to accompany a guitar drone; a syncopated and anticipated style suitable for a lively R&B track in the vein of Earth Wind & Fire; a track that accelerates to push the chorus. (10 mins.)MUSICAL TERMS INCLUDED IN THIS PODCAST
| Accents | Upbeats | Timbre | "And" of the beat |
| Kick drum | Syncopation | Eighth-note pattern | Baritone |
| Sixteenth notes | Downbeat | Floor tom | Tenor |
| Anticipation | Toms | Backbeat | Frequency range |
| BPM | Click track | Drum fill | Ostinato |
| Grace notes | Triplet | "Ee"s and "Uh"s |
Comments
Well, once again the amazement is all mine. Quite an educational experience and Pandora at the lectern.
Thanks guys, I'll be sure to spread the word.
Well
Posted by: Stefan Wenk at May 11, 2008 10:02 AM
Nice podcast Jeff! Such an ill drummer you are!
Posted by: Chris at May 15, 2008 01:35 PM
