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Summary: Play a snare drum on the off beat of two of a rhythm; learn how with expert tips from our drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments and music theory.
Peter Van Dyck is a professional drummer and drum teacher. He received his training from Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in music.read more
"Here I'll demonstrate playing the snare drum off the beat of two along with the ride cymbal pattern upswing. Notice on the end of two, both snare drum and the offbeat of the ride cymbal pattern played together simultaneously. Let's bring this up to speed."
eHow Article: How to Play the Off-Beat of 2 on a Snare Drum