Example 2 - Snare Drum Variations
Explore snare drum variations to add flair to your grooves. Sophie demonstrates how to alter snare placement in eighth-note patterns, creating dynamic and engaging rhythms.
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### Snare Drum Variation Exercise
In this next example, there's a little variation on the snare drum in that it's **missing on beats two** in the second and fourth bar.
**Key Points:**
- Watch out for that.
- Try and keep your timing consistent.
The hi-hats really help here, especially now that we're playing **eighth notes** on the hi-hats. That'll help us keep time.
> 1, 2, 3, 14.
You might have noticed that I decided to play a **slightly heavier hi-hat sound** on that one, just so that you could hear the difference.
**Questions to Consider:**
- See what you prefer playing.
- See what you prefer the sound of.
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