Introduction to Accents | Snare Drum Technique

Accent Studies | Snare Drum Virtuoso
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The interpretation and application of accent figures is fundamental to snare drumming and kit playing. In this video, I explore the basic concept of deriving an accent figure from a rhythmic passage, and some fundamental means with which we can apply these musically.
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[@MisanthropicAngler]

Great video! Thanks.

[@JCurtisDrums]

My pleasure, I’m glad you liked it.

[@francozammit6086]

U have made my day

[@JCurtisDrums]

No, you have made mine 🙏

[@VasilyBurov]

It is not about relativity, though. If it was, you would have placed clave to different meters, right?

[@JCurtisDrums]

It’s about the relative distance between the notes of the rhythm. As long as those distances stay constant relative to each other, then rhythm will sound the same. This allows for changes in tempo. However, to keep the relative distances the same , you have to use the same subdivision, which is why the claves is based on 16th notes.

[@VasilyBurov]

@@JCurtisDrums OK, it is the relativity that allows us to play fast and slow

[@JCurtisDrums]

Yes precisely! As long as the relative spacing stays constant, the rhythm can be sped up and slowed down.