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Building Coordination
By: David Garibaldi

Development Of The Two Sound Levels With The Hands

The hi-hat, snare drum and bass drum are the three basic drum-set components used in the
funk drumming style. Understanding how these voices interact with each other is an important
key in building a powerful vocabulary. This graph illustrates the dynamic distances among these
three voices.
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Building Coordination
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These levels are always controlled by the overall dynamic level of the music being played. In a
normal playing situation the rimshot may or may not be forte (f). This is determined by the
situation. The graph illustrates the differences in the two levels and is not meant to be interpreted
literally. Most recordings will reflect what is seen in this graph.
Development Of The Two Sound Levels With The Hands

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