Snare drum technique
Snare technique is the technique used to play a snare drum.
It is studied as an end to itself by
Grips
There are two categories of grips used in snare technique:
Rudiments
Snare drum technique is learned mainly by learning specific sequences of drumstick strokes, each of them known as a
Strokes
Snare drumming is accomplished with a series of individual strokes, a more basic level of organization than rudiments, which fall into a small number of major categories, such as Up, Down, Full, or Tap.
Rolls
A distinctive feature of snare drumming is the use of rolls, or sustained sounds made from a series of repetitive notes placed close together.[4] Rolls can be played open, as in single or double stroke rolls, or closed as in the orchestral or concert roll.[5]
Techniques and styles
Many variations of snare drum technique exist based on the context or music being performed. Snare drum can be played with sweeping and stirring motions if played with brushes.[6] It can also be played in a snappy and light manner, as in the Pipe band tradition of Scotland.[7] A much heavier approach is used in American Drum corps playing.[8] Ancient fife and drum corps used a flowing whip-like method now known as the Moeller method after its 20th century champion Sanford A. Moeller, which is also sometimes employed by drum kit players.[9] A contrasting style of playing, using a lot of rebound from the head, is often called the Gladstone method after Billy Gladstone.[10]
References
- ^ Meyer, Brad (2012). "Brad Meyer Clinic" (PDF). Brad-Meyer.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ Gauger, Tom (2015). "Vic Firth Bass Drum Technique Video". YouTube. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ Army, Department of (2018). "Percussion Techniques" (PDF). Fas.org. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ Rothman, Joel. Rolls Rolls Rolls. USA: JR Publications, 1967.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
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- ^ Stronach, Doug. Doug Stronach's Pipe Band Snare Drum Tutor. Kitchener, 2000.
- ^ Bachman, Bill. Stick Technique. Modern Drummer, 2011.
- ^ Moeller, Sandord. The Art of Snare Drumming. Ludwig, 1925.
- ^ Dean, Matt. The Drum: A History. Scarecrow, 2012.