Music Glossary: drums-and-percussion-technique category

Sweeps, taps, and circles for ballads and low-volume gigs. more

On-top/behind exercises; subdivisions and gap-click drills. more

Ride/hi-hat weights and profiles set stick definition and wash. more

Low-velocity inner notes to animate pocket without clutter. more

Matched vs traditional grip; relaxed fulcrum for rebound and dynamics. more

Four-way coordination via ostinato + reading grid. more

Felt/plastic/wood affect attack; adjust for genre and mic choice. more

No simultaneous hits; orchestrate hands/feet for modern grooves. more

Shakers, congas, tambourine placement for ergonomics and mic bleed. more

Translate singles/doubles/paradiddles into backbeats and fills. more

Seat heads, interval relationships, gels/rings/felt for decay control. more