History of the modern drum set
What was THE invention that eventually led to the modern drum set
The Bass drum pedal
Name the drummer who played with Whitesnake and Yngwie Malmsteen and Ozzy Osbourne
Tommy Aldridge
How many rudiments are recognized in the Percussive Arts Society "International Drum Rudiments"?
40
What is a grace note?
A note that has NO rhythmic value.
How many notes in a MAJOR scale?
7
What century did Zildjian start producing cymbals.
The 17th century.
Who is the drummer that is most famous for his unconventional playing and best known for his work with the band Deep Purple?
Ian Paice
How many hybrid rudiments are there?
500+ commonly recognized hybrid rudiments, however there are INFINITE combinations!
Where did the "Cha Cha (Cha)" rhythm originate?
Cuba
Define "harmony"
Any particular collection of pitches sounded simultaneously or as an arpeggio to form a chord.
Where are tom-tom drums from?
China
Name the drummer that played with Billy Joel. This drummer has great pocket, interesting fills and has also played with the likes of Paul Mcartney, Stevie Nicks and Mick Jagger.
Liberty Devitto
How many rudiments are there in the "Standard American Drum Rudiments"?
26
Where did the "Nanigo" rhythm originate?
The Yoruba tribes of Nigeria, and was brought to Cuba through the slave trade.
How many keys are there in music?
24 (or 30 if you count enharmonic equivalents)
Which century was the snare drum invented?
14th century.
What is the name of the drummer that played with Santana early on in his career?
Michael Shrieve
Where did rudiments originate?
Switzerland - Swiss mercenaries of the 14th century
What is an "Irrational time signature"?
A time signature where the bottom number isn't a power of two. Example: 4/7, 5/12, 3/7
what does Fdim refer to?
Diminished F chord.
Name 3 of the first famous drum set players. (BONUS POINTS for naming more than 3)
Baby Dodds, Gene Krupa, Viola Smith, "Papa" Jack Laine, Dee Dee Chandler, Chick Webb, Sonny Greer
This drummer is most famous for being a front man but was also known to lay down a fat groove and keep it on the 1
James Brown
What does NARD stand for?
National Association of Rudimental Drummers.
How many 32nd notes can you fit into a bar of 7/8
28
What is a hemiola?
Shift of the emphasis in metric pulse from a division of three to a division of two, or vice versa.