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create a strong "thump" (similar to the bass drum's role) and "snaps" or "pops" the high strings to create a percussive effect (the latter takes over some of the role played by the hi-hat cymbals). In some bands, there may be no bass player—the basslines may be played by the piano player, synth player, or guitarist. Using a guitar player to provide basslines is particularly effective if a guitar player has a seven-string guitar with a low "B" string.
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behind a singer or a melodic intro line before the lead vocalist starts to sing). Since rhythm sections generally provide the background music for lead instruments and solo singers, rhythm sections are typically not as prominent as a singer or soloist. However, since rhythm sections provide the
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that was common in 1920s-era jazz bands. This tradition developed from the origins of New
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player or trumpet player; this practice, nicknamed "trading fours", typically involves the drummer and the horn player alternating four bar solo sections during a jazz tune. They can also trade eights, twos, ones, or other numbers depending on the musical context.
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player has a challenging task; they have to provide all of the rhythmic and harmonic foundation that would normally be provided by a full rhythm section. A jazz pianist accompanying a singer in a duo needs to play a deep
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1831:Gravity roll
1801:Drum cadence
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1381:accompanied
1367:chop chords
1349:double bass
1337:New Orleans
1299:keyboardist
1268:organ trios
1262:Organ trios
1242:jazz fusion
1240:groups and
1234:lead guitar
1218:bass breaks
1206:jazz fusion
1116:synthesizer
1062:synthesizer
999:Ringo Starr
990:bass guitar
904:jazz fusion
821:Walter Page
801:double bass
789:swing bands
728:lead vocals
698:Other roles
675:barre chord
616:The Beatles
583:solo breaks
560:open chords
544:heavy metal
528:lead guitar
496:stage piano
444:double bass
433:instruments
386:synthesizer
331:double bass
327:synthesizer
277:Instruments
215:double bass
176:lead vocals
1917:Orchestras
1906:Categories
1886:Snare rush
1856:Quadruplet
1826:Ghost note
1776:Blast beat
1756:Drum beats
1641:Figuration
1594:Banjo roll
1559:Pipe organ
1439:; p. 560.
1420:References
1402:improvises
1385:jazz piano
1246:improvised
1162:organ trio
1158:power trio
1127:roots rock
1104:synth bass
1054:wah pedals
955:synth bass
939:amplifiers
856:percussion
841:microphone
766:Components
752:songwriter
740:bandleader
724:"headbang"
653:and chord
647:lead sheet
604:Sly Dunbar
556:distortion
488:snare drum
474:and their
417:slow-downs
405:bandleader
390:power trio
329:, etc.) a
303:folk music
291:rock music
260:that play
258:Orchestras
223:synth bass
78:newspapers
1771:Back beat
1704:Orchestra
1661:Obbligato
1341:Dixieland
1295:The Doors
1250:saxophone
1210:free jazz
1120:sequenced
1014:keyboards
852:free jazz
837:recording
817:the Count
748:conductor
651:bass line
639:improvise
626:, etc.).
548:punk rock
540:hard rock
409:conductor
370:punk rock
150:within a
148:musicians
1841:One drop
1666:Ostinato
1599:Bassline
1589:Arpeggio
1529:Drum kit
1459:Archived
1390:bassline
1363:backbeat
1288:hard bop
1257:Variants
1226:art rock
1186:bassline
1182:harmonic
1131:mandolin
1089:The Edge
1046:auto-wah
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986:vocalist
953:and for
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874:such as
858:such as
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760:arranger
756:composer
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680:arranger
655:voicings
596:The Band
508:contract
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486:and the
480:drum kit
459:backline
421:cadences
394:mandolin
337:, or an
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187:drum kit
1866:Rimshot
1760:strokes
1626:Comping
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1001:of the
974:R&B
957:parts.
868:maracas
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708:harmony
624:The Who
484:cymbals
439:Klezmer
398:ukulele
362:shakers
293:bands;
283:guitars
246:country
203:guitars
164:harmony
136:comping
92:scholar
1836:Groove
1821:Gallop
1791:D-beat
1651:Groove
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1394:chords
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1066:Yamaha
1038:reggae
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860:claves
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598:, the
546:, and
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195:groove
180:melody
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880:samba
876:salsa
848:bebop
829:banjo
811:with
805:drums
797:piano
736:Sting
645:on a
575:songs
554:with
514:Roles
448:viola
413:tempo
407:or a
374:piano
343:drums
333:, an
315:piano
307:blues
297:, in
289:, in
250:blues
217:, or
168:pulse
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1758:and
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