David Valdés

Snare drum technique. The roll.

Snare drum technique. The roll The roll is, probably, the most characteristic and idiomatic of all of the snare drum techniques. Isolately played on a snare drum, a 64th-note lasts exactly the same as a whole note. Because percussionists do not have an air column or a bow allowing us to play long notes on a… Continue reading Snare drum technique. The roll.