Snare Drum Materials
How to Play The Center of a Snare Head
How to Play The Side of a Snare Head
How to Play a Rim Shot on a Snare
How to Play a Rim Shot on a Snare Off
How to Play Different Rim Shots on a Snare
How to Play a Rim Click on a Snare
How to Play Different Rim Clicks on a Snare
How to Play a Rim Click on a Snare Off & On
How to Play a Rim Hit on a Snare
Summary: The snare drum is the anchor of a drum kit. Learn how to play a rim shot in this free video.
Joel began his official study of music in middle school, and went on to immerse himself in every music making opportunity. After high school, his focus narrowed to the drum kit and he...read more
"JOEL SIEGEL: The next approach to the drum that I want to talk about is your rim shot. This is a favorite amongst beginners a lot of times, but it's your most powerful shot. It's your most powerful stroke. It's going to evoke the most sound. So this, again, a lot of times in pop music it'll come up. So, this is kind of your accent; this is your--just the biggest knife in your drawer, basically. So, your rim shot is when you hit your rim and the skin at the same time. Now, this will take a long time to develop. At first, you'll get basically one out of every five, but eventually, as hopefully, I can show you now, you'll be consistent in attacking the rim shot. It should look and sound like this."
eHow Article: How to Play a Rim Shot on a Snare
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