May 10, 2016 Onomatopoeia is defined as the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. Cuckoo, sizzle). Following is a beginner's guide to onomatopoeic sound effects search words. Some of these terms can be found in any dictionary, and some are unique to sound effect library naming conventions.
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Drummers may cop a lot of jokes for heaving the easiest job in the band and a lack of musical talent, but deep down we all know that’s a bullshit lie perpetuated by bassists! Drummers form the integral backbone of a song, ensuring that the rest of the band stay in time and don’t mess up. But outside of just keeping time, drummers get to lay down some pretty complex rhythms,which can often becoming the key feature of a song.In no particular order, here are the ten most iconic drum tracks that rely heavily on their super-talented stickmasters.1. Jon Bonham (Led Zeppelin), ‘When The Levee Breaks’How could we kick off with anyone other than the shuffle-maestro and fill fanatic Jon Bonham. In a career that includes ‘Moby Dick’, ‘Good Times Bad Times’ and ‘Fool in the Rain’ it’s near impossible to pick a favourite, but ‘When The Levee Breaks’ just takes the cake for being instantly recognisable. The beat’s distinctive echoey sound was accomplished by Bonham placing his kit at the bottom of a staircase, and recording it through microphones placed at the top.
Led Zeppelin had tried and failed to cover the song (originally by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie) many times before, but it was only when Bonham laid down that iconic beat that the band came up with their on the song. Ziggy Modeliste (The Meters), ‘Cissy Strut’Surely if your name is Ziggy Modeliste, you have to play in a funk band?! Whatever the case, Modeliste’s beat is the true definition of funk and, as the title suggests, it’s impossible not to strut down the street when blasting this one. ‘Cissy Strut’ follows a basic principle which many modern drummers seem to forget – you don’t have to be fast to be complex. You many be able to tap along in time with the beat, but good luck keeping up with all the other syncopated hits going on. Neil Peart (Rush), ‘YYZ’If you want to see technique and technicality at its best, look no further than Neil Peart. If the beat in ‘YYZ’ sounds strange, it’s because it is.
The rhythm is actually the morse code of YYZ, the code for Rush’s local airport Toronto Pearson International Airport. Peart starts off by using this code as the basis for his drum beat (as do the other instruments) before adding more and more complex fills and intricacies to the beat.
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It’s all so complicated that they don’t even bother singing over the top, or else our assembled brains would probably explode. If that isn’t high energy enough for you, during a performance of ‘My Generation’ on TV, Moon packed his bass drum with gunpowder, causing a big explosion and permanently damaging Pete Townshend’s hearing. Check out the carnage.7. Jeff Beck/Stevie Wonder, ‘Superstition’Stevie Wonder actually came up with the ‘Superstition’ riff when he walked into the studio and heard guitarist Jeff Beck messing around on the drum kit and playing the the opening beat.
Although the two produced the first demo together, Stevie Wonder ended up re-recording the track and playing the famous drum pattern himself for the studio version.
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