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Drum Basics Part 1 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a fun quiz about the first lessons of drumming. You only have to go through the first techniques of drumming to take this quiz. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Davidfunk. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Davidfunk

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,394

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
867

Last 3 plays: Guest 212 (6/10), Guest 147 (8/10), Guest 172 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the three parts of the drumstick called? Hint

The neck, shoulder and shank

The neck, shoulder and end

The neck, shoulder and holder

The bead, shoulder and shank

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where do you hold the stick? Hint

1/3 of the way up from the bottom ( of the shank )

The shoulder

The bead

None of these

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Question 3 of 10

3. What part of the stick strikes the drum? Hint

None of these

The shank

The bead

The shoulder

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Question 4 of 10

4. What part of your body should you use for the strength to strike the drum besides your hands and fingers? Hint

none of these

torso

wrists

head

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these definitions describe a "Double Stroke Roll"? Hint

The bead bounces twenty times on the head.

The bead bounces twice off the head.

The bead bounces five times off the head.

The bead bounces one time off the head

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a grace note or a Ghost note? Hint

A 64th note

None of these

A 32nd note

A note that is tied to the stroke after it. It is a note that has no value in the time signature.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the sticking on a paradiddle? Hint

Left, left, right, right

Left, right, left, left

Left, right, right, left

left, right, right, right

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is not of the 26 N.A.R.D. Rudiments? Hint

Flam accent

Lesson 25

Swiss triplet

Long roll

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Question 9 of 10

9. What of these is one of the N.A.R.D. Rudiments? Hint

Fifteen stroke roll

Single stroke roll

All of these

Seven stroke roll

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does N.A.R.D. stand for? Hint

The National Association of Rudiments and Drummers

The National Association of Rudimental Drums

The National Association of Rudimental Drummers

The National Association of Rudiments and Drums

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the three parts of the drumstick called?

Answer: The bead, shoulder and shank

The bead is the part of the stick you hit with. The shoulder streches from where the bead ends and it goes all the way to the middle of the stick. The shank goes from the middle to the bottom of the stick.

2. Where do you hold the stick?

Answer: 1/3 of the way up from the bottom ( of the shank )

The shank of the stick is the biggest part, so it gives you more control of the stick. The bead strikes the drum, and the shank is the bottom, so it is logical to hold at the butt.

3. What part of the stick strikes the drum?

Answer: The bead

The bead usually is a round ball on the tip of the stick. For better sound, the shoulder tapers up to the bead. That also helps you control the stick.

4. What part of your body should you use for the strength to strike the drum besides your hands and fingers?

Answer: wrists

If you use your arms, then you would get tired very easily. And also, it is easier to use your wrists. Your head and your feet are definitely not supposed to be used when playing with your hands!

5. Which of these definitions describe a "Double Stroke Roll"?

Answer: The bead bounces twice off the head.

Double means two times, so the answer is obviously that the bead bounces twice off the head. It also can be called a long roll. The strokes are always supposed to be even.

6. What is a grace note or a Ghost note?

Answer: A note that is tied to the stroke after it. It is a note that has no value in the time signature.

A flam has a grace note in it. It is simply a grace note with a stroke after it. The grace note is tied to the stroke. It basically sounds like two 64th notes.

7. What is the sticking on a paradiddle?

Answer: Left, right, left, left

The paradiddle is supposed to be played very fast. The first stroke is always accented. Paradiddles can be started with either stick - so you could have a right left right right paradiddle as well as a left right left left paradiddle.

8. Which of these is not of the 26 N.A.R.D. Rudiments?

Answer: Swiss triplet

The Swiss triplet is a rudiment that is not included in the 26 rudiments.

9. What of these is one of the N.A.R.D. Rudiments?

Answer: All of these

These all were rudiments of the N.A.R.D.

10. What does N.A.R.D. stand for?

Answer: The National Association of Rudimental Drummers

I don't know if the N.A.R.D. still exists, but they put together the 26 rudiments.

Source: Author Davidfunk

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