How can a drum pattern communicate a musical style?
How can a drum pattern communicate a musical style?
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- In this lesson, we will learn how and why the band set-up has changed since the 1950s. We will explore how to create our own band set-up on a DAW and learn how to create an appropriate drum beat for our 'bands'.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is this note and how long is it?
Crotchet, 1 beat
Minim, 2 beats
Q2.
What is this note and how long is it?
Dotted crotchet, 1 1/2 beats
Semibreve, 4 beats
Q3.
What are the three most important parts of the drum kit?
Crash cymbal, Toms, Snare Drum
Ride cymbal, Floor tom, Hi hat
Q4.
How are trap beats characterised?
A simple basic beat
Strong emphasis on beats 2 and 4
Q5.
What is house music also known as?
IDM (Intelligent Dance Music)
Trip-hop
10 Questions
Q1.
What is this note and how long is it?
Minim, 2 beats
Quaver, 1/2 beat
Q2.
What is this rest and how long is it?
Crotchet, 1 beat
Minim, 2 beats
Q3.
What is this rest and how long is it?
Minim, 2 beats
Quaver, 1/2 beat
Q4.
What are the 4 parts in a typical 4-piece band?
Drum kit, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, vocalist
Drum kit, saxophone, keyboard, bass guitar
Q5.
What instrument sometimes replaced one of the guitars in later line ups?
Bass guitar
Vocals
Q6.
Where did rock music come from?
Glam rock music in the 50s
Punk rock music in the 50s
Q7.
How did band line ups evolve in the 1990s-2000s?
Bands became larger
More guitars were used
Q8.
Which rock band is regarded as the most influential of all time?
Elvis Presley
Queen
Q9.
Which band is one of the most well known glam rock bands?
Elvis Presley
The Beatles
Q10.
What are the three most important parts of a drum kit?
Bass drum, cymbals, snare drum
Bass drum, toms, snare drum