This is a matter of technique I'm looking for. While the funk groove is going on, the leader says, "Alright band, bring it down". Then the drummer does what is a traditional R&B rim snap and the whole band brings it down.
So where does the 'rim snap' go? On 1, on 4? What?
ANSWER
On "4". The drummer starts to count on 1 of the measure after your signal. You should end your signal before that 1.
Aug 08, 2009 Rating
communication w/drummer by: Anonymous
There are some variables here....does everybody in the band listen to the leader? Bands are not democracies, regretably. That means everyone, especially the drummer, has to listen to whoever is leading the tune.
Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse....and keep the volume at a level everyone can hear.
A lot more could be said....but again, the variables.
