"Z" on a Note in Drum Music
I need some help with one of the drum "Cadences" I found online.... I can't seem to figure out what this Z thing is on the note of a snare part... I'm thinking it might be a buzz?? Any percussionists want to lend a hand i'm new at drum music.... It's in the sixth bar of "Smokestack" and is on the last note.
Thanks in Advance
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Where, exactly, is the "z thing"?
In reply to Where, exactly, is the "z by xavierjazz
Its on the snare part. 6th Bar last note of Smokestack.pdf
In reply to Where by timburgin
As a pianist, I understand those "zs" to be a "tremolo" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremolo, although it may be different in drum notation. I would guess that it is a type of roll.
In reply to Where, exactly, is the "z by xavierjazz
I am so confused to ???????????????????!!
In reply to I am so confused to ????????… by 09npower
The z is a buzz roll on a snare drum.
The Z is for buzz roll indeed.
See:
http://drumrudiments.com/drum-rudiments/drum-lessons/multiple-bounce-ro…
for a (fascinating) demonstration. Also, see the notation and description halfway down the page.
Additionally:
http://www.pas.org/Libraries/PASIC_Archives/rudiment_1.sflb.ashx
shows the notation of 40 drum rudiments - #4 is the buzz roll.
Regards.
Thankyou all for the information!!! I now understand what this Z means!! Thanks so much!!