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As I mentioned in another thread...

In the band I play in, I play bass guitar and I prefer to stand right next to the drummer's hihat.

Scott35, I forgot you were a drummer! (So's Redsy!)

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Typically, in blues and jazz, the hihat plays the back beat. The back beat is the count of 2 and 4 when on a 4/4 meter, and counting simply, 1-2-3-4/1-2-3-4/etc...

So, typically (but not always) the hihat is snapping (on the bold) 1-2-3-4/1-2-3-4

In rock, modern country and modern blues, the snare drum usually accents the back beat.

Lesson synposis: If you are a square, when listening to music, you will tap, clap, or beat to 1 & 3. If you are a hepcat, you will tap, clap, or beat to 2 & 4! Learn to be a hepcat and impress your friends!



Scott35, Redsy, can you confirm?

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Hey Scott35, is you're hihat sound example in 5/4 meter?



[This message has been edited by sparky66wv (edited 10-17-2002).]