How can we perform drum patterns in popular music?

How can we perform drum patterns in popular music?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore the different parts of the drum kit, and five of the most important drum patterns in popular music. We will learn how to identify these patterns by ear and play them on a home-made drum kit.

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10 Questions

Q1.
What is structure in music?
The order that you play the notes in
The way the melodies and chords fit together
Correct answer: The way the music is laid out/ the plan
Q2.
What do you call the catchy section of a song that repeats, with the same lyrics each time?
Bridge
Correct answer: Chorus
Verse
Q3.
What do you call the sections of a song that repeat, with different lyrics?
Bridge
Chorus
Correct answer: Verse
Q4.
What do you call the beginning of a song or piece of music?
Bridge
Correct answer: Intro
Start
Q5.
What is a contrasting section that prepares us for the chorus again?
Correct answer: Bridge
Pre chorus
Verse
Q6.
What is the correct order of a typical song structure?
Intro, verse 1, bridge, chorus , chorus , verse 2, chorus, outro
Intro, verse 1, chorus, bridge, verse 2, chorus, chorus, outro
Correct answer: Intro, verse 1, chorus, verse 2, chorus, bridge, chorus, outro
Q7.
Where would you find a pre chorus?
After the chorus
At the same time as the chorus
Correct answer: Before the chorus
Q8.
What parts are the accompaniment?
Correct answer: Chords, bass line, rhythm
Melody, bass line, rhythm
Melody, chords, rhythm
Q9.
How can you vary the accompaniment?
Correct answer: Change the rhythm
Make it louder
Play it faster
Q10.
What is 'strumming'?
When you hit the strings
When you pluck the strings
Correct answer: When you sweep your fingers across the strings

5 Questions

Q1.
What is this note and how long is it?
Crotchet, 1 beat
Minim, 2 beats
Correct answer: Quaver, 1/2 beat
Q2.
What is this note and how long is it?
Correct answer: Crotchet, 1 beat
Dotted crotchet, 1 1/2 beats
Semibreve, 4 beats
Q3.
What are the three most important parts of the drum kit?
Correct answer: Bass drum, Snare drum, Hi hat
Crash cymbal, Toms, Snare Drum
Ride cymbal, Floor tom, Hi hat
Q4.
How are trap beats characterised?
A simple basic beat
Correct answer: Hi hats playing complex rhythmic patterns
Strong emphasis on beats 2 and 4
Q5.
What is house music also known as?
Correct answer: EDM (Electronic Dance Music)
IDM (Intelligent Dance Music)
Trip-hop

Lesson appears in

UnitMusic / Band Musicianship 1: The four-chord trick