7 ways to be musical on snare drum

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the snare drum seems like it could be the most boring instrument on earth. regardless, you still have to sound as musical as any violinist or oboist or trumpeter.

in today's video, i'm showing you 7 ways you can express phrasing and musicality on the snare drum.
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0:00 musicality on snare drum?!
1:38 the two sides of phrasing
3:10 1. dynamics
4:32 2. beating spot
5:32 3. stroke velocity
6:57 4. rhythmic placement/time manipulation
8:55 5. buzz density
9:46 6. roll stroke speed
10:28 7. grace note spacing