Year 9
How can drum patterns communicate different musical styles?
Year 9
How can drum patterns communicate different musical styles?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will understand how drum patterns can communicate different song styles - from hip hop to jazz to pop.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which section is not common in the standard pop song form?
Chorus
Intro
Verse
Q2.
What does through composed mean?
A song without an intro or outro section
Where the lyrics don't rhyme in the song
Q3.
What is the difference between the role of a rhythm guitarist and lead guitarist?
The lead guitar is made out of different wood
The lead guitarist mainly plays chords and the rhythm guitarist mainly plays the melodic riff
Q4.
What is one similarity between Imagine by John Lennon and Black by Dave?
They are both in major keys
They both contain a rap section and sung section
Q5.
When you compose a song in strophic / song form, it must follow:
Intro Chorus Verse Chorus Verse Bridge Chorus Outro
Intro Verse Chorus Verse Chorus Outro
5 Questions
Q1.
What is the lowest pitched drum in the drum kit?
Floor tom
Hi-hat
Q2.
How many different sounds can you create on the snare drum?
1 - Hit the snare drum in different places.
2 - Hit the snare drum (snare on) - Hit the snare drum (snare off).
Option 4
Q3.
How is it possible to identify the style just by hearing the drum beat?
It is impossible to identify the style from the drums as all songs drum patterns are so different.
You can tell the style from the tempo of the drum beat alone.
Q4.
How can you create a drum pattern without a drum kit?
You can notate your drum pattern and play it on your instrument.
You can sing your drum pattern and record it.
Q5.
Drum patterns are important because ...
The audience know when to tap their feet.
The drum beat can tell the listener what key the song is in.