The Flam
A Flam consists of a grace note (
) which is tied to a principle note (5) . The grace note is played fractionally before the principle note and is lower in volume. Only the principle note has a specific note value.
Listen closely to the recorded flams in bar 2 of this example.
This example contains a syncopated snare drum rhythm.
This example should be played at a fast tempo in order to be stylistically accurate.
A foot closed hi-hat helps to emphasise the backbeat (beats two and four) in this example. It also contains a new ride cymbal variation.
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- Swinging a Groove
3- Sixteenth Notes
4- The Sixteenth Note Triplet
5- The Quarter Note
6- Triplets
7- The Eighth Note
8- Explanation of Notation
9- Second Line
10- The Dot
11- The Eighth Note Triplet
12- Syncopation
13- The Drum Fill
14- Open and Closed Hi-Hats
15- Buzz Stroke
16- Rudiments of music
17- The Quarter Note Triplet
18- Triplet Subdivision
19- Time Signatures
20- The Twelve Eight Feel
21- The Flam
22- The Shuffle Rhythm
23- Repeat Signs
24- The Paradiddle
25- The Tie
26- Note Values
27- Anticipation
28- Understanding Note Values
29- The Paradiddle-diddle
30- The Metronome