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Notation of Heights Stick heights are expressed as inch values within rectangular boxes and will function like dynamic markings. In most cases what is meant by these markings will be immediately apparent; however, in order to curb ambiguity, the following guidelines should be kept in mind when interpreting stick height notations: 6"
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6"6"
9"– 6"
≤
One ≤height (“block height”): All notes (except for “V“ accents and bass drum rim clicks) are played at the indicated height. ≤
• 9"– 9"–6"6" Two or three heights (“accent-tap” or “accent-tenuto-tap”): Accents and rim shots are played at the first height indicated, 9"– 3" notes with tenuto markings at the middle height (if one exists), and taps at the last height. 12"– 12"– 12"–9"– 9"–3"3"
• ‘>’ Accent: Accented notes should be played at the first height indicated (accent height).
> accents (Accent): Accented notes should be played at the first height indicated (accent height). • ‘–’ Tenuto: TenutoAccented markings will usually indicate a noteat should be played oneindicated level higher than tapheight). height. If three heights are > accents (Accent): notes should bethat played the first (accent accents(Tenuto): (Accent): notes should at theindicated. firstheight height indicated height). – >accents A Accented tenuto usually indicate that aheight note should be played one (accent level higher than tap defined, then thewill tenuto is played at be the played middle ––accents (Tenuto): AAare tenuto will indicate aanote be level height. If three heights defined, then the tenuto that is played atshould the middle heightone indicated. accents (Tenuto): tenuto willusually usually indicate that note should beplayed played one levelhigher higherthan thantap tap However, a tenuto marking placed on the second or third note on the same hand is not a strict height definition, as in the case height. If three heights are defined, then the tenuto is played at the middle height indicated. height. Ifathree heights defined, thenor the tenuto is on played at thehand middle indicated. However, tenuto placedare onswiss-army the second note the same is height not a strict height definition of flam-taps or triplets.third In these cases, it indicates notes that should flow comfortably from the first attack in the However, aatenuto placed on the second or note on same hand is strict height definition (for example, in flam-taps or swiss army triplets), and indicates asame note that should comfortably from However, tenuto placed on the second orthird third note ona the thetap hand isnot notaaflow strict heightheight. definition multi-stroke series, rather than being controlled to low height or re-attacked at the accent (for example, or army triplets), and indicates aanote should flow from the first attackininflam-taps the multi-stroke series, than being controlled tothat a low tap height or re-attacked (for example, flam-taps orswiss swiss armyrather triplets), and indicates note that should flowcomfortably comfortably from the first attack in the multi-stroke series, rather than being controlled to a low tap height or re-attacked atthe the accent height. • first ‘V’ Accents (one level higher): These notes rather should be played one controlled level higher than toptap height indicated. attack in the multi-stroke series, than being to athe low height or re-attacked at the accent height. the accent Vat accents (Oneheight. Level Higher): should beshould played one level the and top noheight • Rim shots: All rim shots (unlessThese markednotes with a “V” accent) be played at the higher top heightthan indicated higher. VVaccents indicated. accents (One (One Level Level Higher): Higher): These These notes notes should should be be played played one one level level higher higher than than the the top top height height indicated. • Rim clicks: All rim clicks in themarked bass linewith should at a comfortable heightat(about 3”) no matterindicated, what heights are indicated in indicated. Rim Shots: All rimshots (unless a be "V"played accent) should be tap played the top height the music. Rim clicks for other sections will follow the accent) height definitions for regular notes. Rim Shots: All and higher. Rimno Shots: Allrimshots rimshots(unless (unlessmarked markedwith withaa"V" "V" accent)should shouldbe beplayed playedat atthe thetop topheight heightindicated, indicated, and no higher. andClicks: no higher. Rim All rim clicks in the bass line should be played at a comfortable tap height (about 3"), no Rim inin the line should comfortable tap height (about 3"), matter what All heights are indicated in the Rim clicks at foraaother sections will follow the height Rim Clicks: Clicks: All rim rim clicks clicks the bass bass linemusic. should be be played played at comfortable tap height (about 3"), no no ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ matter what heights are indicated in the music. Rim clicks for other sections will follow the height definitions for regular notes. matter what heights are indicated in the music. Rim clicks for other sections will follow the height ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [Subtitle] Notation ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ definitions for regular notes. definitions for regular notes. [Subtitle] Notation [Subtitle]
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