18 Terms
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Koma / komo (maninka/bamana)
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) an important fetish and initiation society of the bamana and maninka. They are a secret power society associated with blacksmiths
Off beat
Musical equipment; Drums
Similar to "upbeat". The beats that are not stressed. This word is also used to describe a musician that may play out of time.
Orchestra bells
Musical equipment; Drums
Bells consisting of tuned metal bars mounted on a rectangular frame and played with a mallet.
Odd time
Musical equipment; Drums
Referring to an odd or uneven time signature (not 4/4), such as 7/4 or 5/8.
Permutation
Musical equipment; Drums
A term popularised in drumming over the last 10 years. It refers to beat displacement where all beats will move forward say, one eighth note. This method will create numerous variations of rhythmic ...
Phrasing
Musical equipment; Drums
How drum beats are distributed by the player around the drums in context to the song or drum solo.
