Let's build our own DRUM GLOSSARY

[drummer]

Stickied this today. Let's keep working on it. We're well on the way!

[kyle102565]

DRUM GLOSSARY / TERMS / DEFINITIONS

PEDAL SLIME: the after-effect of playing barefoot with a glandular problem

[ZildjianKid234]

Keyholing - the after-effect of having a cymal (usually a crash) rub against the metal thread of the stand, which wears away the cymbal in that spot and creates a "keyholed" look. using cymbal sleeves is very important to avoid keyholing

[Strider]

Kick Drum---a misnomer for the bass drum which implies a certain leg motion used to play it that caused a market surge in large drum heads prior to the invention of the bass drum pedal. Anyone using such leg motion on someone else's bass drum usually has a death wish.

[poodlesdrum]

Wife: The great regulator of GAS
See also:
- Supporting-
- Ex-
- my drummer- (rare)

[poodlesdrum]

Newbie (drummer): Used to describe a general state of confusion often found in people approaching drumming for the first time.
Main symptoms are: drool, frantic Craigslist for-sale readings, steath visits to drum shops, and odd postings on music-oriented forums.

See also GAS, Thin-Wallet Syndrome

[kyle102565]

DEAFNEIGHBORS: nirvana

[kyle102565]

DRUM GLOSSARY / TERMS / DEFINITIONS

DRUMMERSEAR: an affliction whereas all you hear is the drumbeat in every song you hear.

[kyle102565]

MONKEYBUTT: pain associated with sitting on a cheap drum throne

[Aviator42009]

MONKEYBUTT: pain associated with sitting on a cheap drum throne

I get monkeybutt alot >.<.. lol

Here's a few:

Cowbell - The cure for every disease known to man

Quiet- The word yet to be defined by even the smartest drummer, confuses many of us to hear it.

Pencils - Backup drumsticks

[Tony Ward]

Great definition for bassist.

[Drumbledore]

Mail: That mystical place which there are unsubstantiated sightings of gig money, drum magazines on subscription, or various drumming items been purchased via eBay, money orders, etc. Cf: The Bermuda Triangle.

Vegetable: any incompetent record producer or executive.

Sustain: denotes the period of time during which the sound remains before it becomes inaudible, or silent. Also, a type of breakfast cereal made by the Kellogg's Cereal Company.


Wedding Gig: a well paid opportunity for you to stretch out on all those crazy independence exercises you've been working out on all week, even on the 'four to the floor' numbers like "The Bus Stop".

Balkan Wedding Gig: See above, except you'll rarely do it in 4/4. Even Granny can dance in 5's, yanno? Maresi!

[Larrysperf]

Engineer, person that makes our drums sound completly different from the real sound

[Larrysperf]

DRUM GLOSSARY / TERMS / DEFINITIONS

Drum Bum, Followers at DC

[poodlesdrum]

Could someone define Duct Tape, please!

[Zeta]

Bassist. A frustrated guitar play who couldnt handle six strings so he dropped to four.

Haha I must just have a really good bassist, he play guitar incredibly and plays a 5 string bass

DRUMMERSEAR: an affliction whereas all you hear is the drumbeat in every song you hear.

So thats whats wrong with me?


Ebay: The cause of extended intense periods of G.A.S. and Moth Wallet.

Moth Wallet: When a drummers wallet is empty for long periods of time and its folds become nesting for Moths

Not so Remorseful Post-Buyers Remorse: When you know you shouldn't have spent the last of your money on equipment, but don't really care because that new ride sings beautifully

[Zeta]

Could someone define Duct Tape, please!

Duct Tape: Repair tool hand crafted by God himself. It's capabilities are endless and the full extent of its powers have yet to be understood by mankind.


good one?

[poodlesdrum]

Duct Tape: Repair tool hand crafted by God himself. It's capabilities are endless and the full extent of its powers have yet to be understood by mankind.
good one?

I did not know Eric Clapton has his hands in creating this modern-day wonder...!??!

[poodlesdrum]

DRUM GLOSSARY / TERMS / DEFINITIONS

Other terms worth defining, IMO

Wet
Dry
Wash
Crack
Ping
JAW as in just-above-wrinkle
.... as applied to cymbals and/or heads

Open

Let's hear it.

[chrisparr72]

I haven't seen this one yet:

Drummer: The person in the back who hits stuff and who knows less about music than anyone else in the band, even if they've had years of theory training, general music classes, hold a degree, etc.

[Drumbledore]

Could someone define Duct Tape, please!

A good definition for duct tape.....

[LudwigLifer]

Gig= An upcoming performance.
Beatnik= A guy with a French Baret,goatee and sun glasses that plays a bongo drum and talks in his own "hip" language.
Fill= A drum melody put where there was a ditch of rhythm silence in a song.
Roll= A continuance of consecutive drum beats sometimes encompassing all the drums in succession.
Stop=A place in the song where all band members stop playing at the same time.Not to be confused with the ending of a song,which should be the same.
Tight= When a band plays so harmoniously together that they know what and when the other members are going to do before they do it.(See: Stop)
Ego= Someone who thinks they are far superior to all other musicians or are a dictator,not leader,of a band.They think,"Its my way or the highway" and suggestions are not open for discussion.Sometimes called LSS or "Lead Singer Syndrome".Many bands have been named after them.
Overplay= One who thinks that drums can fit into every crevice of a song.
Dead Loser= A drunken idiot that plays my drums without permission and breaks them.(See:Instant Hydraulic Star or Karaoke)

[PopsOldSkins]

DRUM GLOSSARY / TERMS / DEFINITIONS

Swish and Pang Cymbals

Both swish and pang have the upturned and flanged edge of a china cymbal, with a very small bell, a thin profile overall with little taper, and a relatively thick rim for their size and weight. Although principally ride cymbals, they can also serve as exotic crash cymbals,

The swish has a higher tone than the pang and is washier with a less pronounced ping, and this difference is accentuated as the swish is generally sold with rivets as a sizzle cymbal, while the pang is sold without rivets.

[stuperprohero]

Fish Bowl- The area on stage surrounding the drummer with clear plexiglass isolation panels.
Feed the Fish-Pumping more monitors into the Fish Bowl area surrounding the drummer.

[DrumRookie]

Double Bass Pedal- The second most common type of drum pedal. Essentially a single pedal with another pedal attached to the side of the single pedal. Uses are mostly found in metal music and some jazz.

(Sorry, not sure if this was done already!)