![]() Add a new empty region that is one bar long, and double click on the bar at the top of the region to open the edit pane. ![]() To create a drum track in GarageBand, add a new software instrument track, and in the instrument library, select drum kit then SoCal. Drumming notation does not seem to be as standardised as music scores, so sometimes you might see variations on the conventions described here. The hi-hat is written just above the staves with a little x. In sheet music for drums, the kick drum is written as though it were the note F above Middle C on the treble clef staves, and the snare drum is written as though it were the note C above Middle C. In the above score, the eighth notes are grouped with bars to emphasise that the strongest beats of the bar are on beats 1 and 3.īy naming each part of the beat like this, we can clarify exactly where in the bar a percussive beat should occur. The score below shows eighth notes, which you would count by saying, ‘1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and.’ In this case, the numbers correspond with the start of each beat, and the word ‘and’ corresponds with the second half of the beat. You would count the above quarter notes by saying ‘1, 2, 3, 4.’ The two vertical lines at the beginning of the score below are a percussion clef. This score is written for drums, which is why it has neither a treble or bass clef. In 4/4 time, where there are four beats to a bar, the bar may be counted in the following ways. When struck closed or played with the pedal, the hi-hat gives a short, crisp, muted percussive sound, referred to as a ‘chick.’ When struck open, the hi-hat plays a shimmering, sustained tone, as does the ride cymbal.įor now we will focus on creating a basic drum track with the kick, snare and closed hi-hat. The hi-hat consists of two cymbals that are clapped together. This is what a hi-hat looks like: ![]() These are circular brass plates that make a resonating ringing sound or ‘ping’ when struck: In addition to the kick drum and the snare, a cymbal is often used. Boom chk boom chk boom chk boom chk is the rhythm described above, and your foot goes down with ‘boom’ and up with ‘chk’. Think of the kick drum as making a ‘boom’ sound and the snare drum making a ‘chk’ sound. A conductor moves their stick down on the downbeat and up on the upbeat. ![]() If you imagine yourself dancing or tapping your foot, you would feel like moving your body/foot down with the downbeats and up with the upbeats. In 4/4 time signature, the upbeats might be played on the second and fourth beats. The upbeats are the weaker beats of the bar, often played with a snare drum which makes a sharp cracking sound similar to clapping your hands. In a bar in 4/4 time signature, the downbeat might be played on beats one and three (with beat one being lounder and stronger than beat three). The downbeats are the strongest beat in the bar, and usually played with the kick drum, also known as a bass drum, which makes the sound of a dull thud. To start with, it is helpful to understand the difference between the downbeat and the upbeat. Note that the kick drum is also often called a bass drum. Each instrument has its own unique sound. A drum kit is a set of instruments that are set up with each in a particular position. While percussion can consist of anything that makes a tapping sound, such as tapping a fork against the side of a saucepan, the most popular and versatile form of percussion today consists of a drum kit. It can make you want to dance or create a slow groove feeling where you rock from side to side and click your fingers. Percussion can be soft for a gentle rolling feel, or it can be loud and energetic. Adding a simple beat can change your experience of the song entirely. The percussion and bass line work together to create the rhythmic feel or groove of a song – this affects whether you feel like tapping your foot along with the song or standing up and dancing. The word percussion is used for drums and any instruments that make a tapping or rhythmic sound, such as your hands clapping or wooden sticks tapping together. To her right is large text: ‘GarageBand Songwriting for Deaf and HOH, ‘ In the background is a blue textured wall with grungy black dots, piano keys and music notes. She wears a red T-shirt with a black stencil of a face on it. She has a black cross over her left ear, and red lips. ![]() Image: A painting of a girl with long red dreadlocks and sparkly green eyes. ![]()
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