Week 5 Lecture

Question 1

what is a factor that makes drums heavy in terms of physicality?

Answer 1

interaction with sticks and pedals

Question 2

what is a factor that makes drums heavy in terms of loudness?

Answer 2

It can be very loud even acoustically

Question 3

what is a factor that makes drums heavy in terms of lowness?

Answer 3

The bass part of the drum set produces some of the lowest sounds in music

Question 4

What is “loudness” in music?

Answer 4

Perceived intensity of sound

Question 5

What is the three primary roles of drums in a song? (3) RTB

Answer 5

Provides the rhythmic foundation and pulse

Sets the tempo and rhythm often in 4/4 time

Creates a rhythmic backdrop for other instruments

Question 6

What are the main components of a drum set? (5) BSHRC

Answer 6

Bass Drum or Kick Drum

Snare Drum

Hi-Hats

Ride Cymbal

Crash Cymbal

Question 7

what is the bass drum played with?

Answer 7

a foot pedal

Question 8

what are the frequencies of bass drums like?

Answer 8

low

Question 9

what are the frequencies of snare drums like?

Answer 9

Mid-high frequencies

Question 10

what is the appearance of a hi-hat drum?

Answer 10

Two cymbals

Question 11

what are the three ways hit hat drums can be played?

Answer 11

open, closed or partially

Question 12

what is the job of Ride Cymbals?

Answer 12

Rhythm and beat

Question 13

what is the job of Clash Cymbals?

Answer 13

Accents and emphasis

Question 14

what is the frequency of cymbals like?

Answer 14

high-pitched frequencies

Question 15

How do cymbals contribute to the heaviness of sound?

Answer 15

Can create power and aggression

Question 16

what is the meaning behind cymbals being dynamic?

Answer 16

Cymbals have a wide dynamic range from soft to loud

Question 17

what is the job of hi-hats?

Answer 17

Adds tension and release to the music

Question 18

what is the job of the snare drum?

Answer 18

Provides backbeat and attack

Question 19

what beats does the snare drum play on and in what type of pattern?

Answer 19

Plays on beats 2 and 4 in basic patterns

Question 19

what is often the loudest instrument in a recording?

Answer 19

snare drums

Question 20

What is a basic drumbeat pattern for the kick drum?

Answer 20

Beats 1, 3

Question 21

What is a basic drumbeat pattern for the snare drum?

Answer 21

Beats 2, 4

Question 22

what is the role of drum fills?

Answer 22

Used to add variety and interest

Question 23

What is a basic drumbeat pattern for the Hi-Hat/Ride?

Answer 23

Constant rhythm

Question 24

what are the components of drum fills?

Answer 24

Involves High, Medium, Low (Floor Tom) Toms

Question 25

what sound do the Splash Cymbals make?

Answer 25

Quick, quiet crash sound

Question 26

what is the sound like from the Chinese Cymbal?

Answer 26

aggressive