Example 2 - Adding the Back Beat
Add the snare backbeat on beats 2 and 4 to your groove. This essential technique enhances rhythm and creates the characteristic drive of rock and metal music.
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# Hi-Hat and Snare Drum Lesson
So now we're going to keep the hi-hats going.
- They’re playing on all the quarter notes.
- We’re going to add the snare drum to two and four, which is the backbeat so commonly heard in rock, metal, and pop music.
**Counting:**
1, 2, 3, 4.
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