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Drums Basics Part 2 Trivia Quiz

If you have played my old quiz, "Drum Basics part 1," then you have got down the basic rudiments of the N.A.R.D. This quiz a more advanced look of the N.A.R.D. rudiments. Have fun! And look out for part 3 comin' this summer!

A multiple-choice quiz by Davidfunk. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Davidfunk

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,642

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
564

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is a flam? Hint

A note with a grace note before it

A note

A note with a grace note after it

Another word for a parididdle

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is an eighth note triplet? Hint

Four notes per every quarter note beat

Three notes per every quarter note beat

Six notes per every quarter note beat

One note per every quarter note beat

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the difference between a swiss triplet and a flam accent? Hint

A ruff follows it

Nothing

The sticking is different

No flam follows it

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the sticking on a flamicue if the grace notes are tabbed as "g"? Hint

gRLRRRgL

gLLRR

gRLRLgR (alternate)

gRLRRgL

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Question 5 of 10

5. A flamicue is best used in which of the following? Hint

A 6/8 time signature

A 4/4 time signature without any triplets

A 5/4 time signature

A 3/4 time signature without triplets

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a ratimacue? Hint

A set of 3 triplets followed by a ruff

A set of triplets followed by a flam

Another name for a triplet

A ruff

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Question 7 of 10

7. How do you strike the ride cymbal with the stick, in rock drumming? Hint

Use the bead on the top of the cymbal

Use the shoulder on the edge

Use the shoulder on the on the top

Use the bead on the edge

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Question 8 of 10

8. What four drums and cymbals are mainly used in rock? Hint

Snare, bass, hihat and tuba

Snare, bass, hihat and ride

Tom, snare, hihat and bass

Bass, snare, hihat and tambourine

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Question 9 of 10

9. The bass drum usually plays with which of these jazz and rock instruments? Hint

The piano

The bass guitar

The guitar

vocalists

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name a famous drum solo by John Bohnam. Hint

Frankenstein

Moby Dick

Marco Polo

He never did a solo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a flam?

Answer: A note with a grace note before it

A grace note is tied to the note after it making it a flam.

2. What is an eighth note triplet?

Answer: Three notes per every quarter note beat

During a 4/4 time signature, 12 eighth note triplets can fit. During a 6/8 time signature, 6 eighth note triplets can fit.

3. What is the difference between a swiss triplet and a flam accent?

Answer: The sticking is different

A swiss triplet strikes two times on the first beat.

4. What is the sticking on a flamicue if the grace notes are tabbed as "g"?

Answer: gRLRLgR (alternate)

More info you MUST know is that there is an accent on the 2nd stroke.

5. A flamicue is best used in which of the following?

Answer: A 3/4 time signature without triplets

The beat of a flamicue is syncopated.

6. What is a ratimacue?

Answer: A set of 3 triplets followed by a ruff

This is a N.A.R.D. rudiment.

7. How do you strike the ride cymbal with the stick, in rock drumming?

Answer: Use the bead on the top of the cymbal

When riding a cymbal, except the crash cymbal, always strike the top or you will get terrible sound out the cymbal.

8. What four drums and cymbals are mainly used in rock?

Answer: Snare, bass, hihat and ride

These drums and cymbals are the backbone of rock.

9. The bass drum usually plays with which of these jazz and rock instruments?

Answer: The bass guitar

The bass drum usually keeps rhythm with the bass guitar.

10. Name a famous drum solo by John Bohnam.

Answer: Moby Dick

He played for the rock band, Led Zeppelin

Source: Author Davidfunk

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