Bass Drum Variations

Lesson 5/41 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Beginner Drums
Bass Drum Variations

Bass Drum Variations

As well as the snare drum, it is common to play many variations on the bass drum. Here are some examples to help you gain control of using eighth notes on the bass drum. Count as you play and make sure that all notes are consistent in volume and tone.

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Congas

Congas, like bongos, were also developed in Cuba and are an important part of most Latin American music. Since the 1940s they have been used in many other genres too. Congas are tall tuned drums which are usually played in groups of two or four, sometimes more, using the hands. Some of the most famous congueros in history include Chano Pozo, Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto, King Errisson and Giovanni Hidalgo.

The following examples demonstrate several commonly used bass drum patterns. These beats are used in a variety of styles of music including Rock, R&B, Country, Soul and Heavy Metal.

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1- Playing With a Band 2- Accents 3- The Sixteenth Note 4- INTRODUCTION 5- The Triplet 6- Playing Fills 7- The Eighth Note 8- The Three Four Time Signature ( <span class="symbolA">^</span> ) 9- Understanding the Drumkit 10- Using the Left Foot 11- Note and Rest Values 12- Using The Crash Cymbal 13- Using a Metronome 14- Two Handed Funk 15- How to Sit At the Drums 16- Accents Using Different Surfaces 17- Bass and Snare Drum Variations 18- Jazz Beats 19- Musical Form 20- Rock Beats 21- Twelve Eight Time Solo 22- Notes Used In Drum Beats 23- The Paradiddle 24- Side Stick 25- Sixteenth Note Variations 26- Fills Using Triplets 27- 12 Bar Blues 28- Snare Drum Variations 29- Building a Drum Beat 30- Understanding Music 31- How to Hold the Drumsticks 32- Harmony and Chords 33- The Shuffle Rhythm 34- Playing The Open Hi Hat 35- Dynamics 36- Bass Drum Variations 37- How to Read Drum Music 38- Volume Changes 39- Metronome Symbol 40- More titles by LearnToPlayMusic.com 41- Dynamic Independence

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