I generally agree that drums dont really belong in bluegrass, but that is just based on personal preference. If there are drums, i prefer it be simple (a snare and brushes) more as an accentual element, and not as the primary time keeper. I really like a soft chugging snare with a dominant slap bass as the percussive time keeping element.
As far as drums go, yea. Some do use stand ups, bass guitars, or even jugs. I had a friend that played a bass made of a pole, bucket and weed eater cord. I forget what you call 'em.
gutbucket - named for stretching catgut (think old tennis rackets) to a wash bucket. very rarely are there drums. washboards and spoons. jugs wouldn't be considered percussion, but a wind instrument.
@bengrim420 I think drums can be appropriate though. Search Hank III's Damn Band playing John Henry. Just a snare and bass keeping time added some pretty cool energy. Just my opinion though.
@NickLikesToSweepPick No doubt. The bluegrass band I played in for 6 years and recently quit had drums. I didn't mean anything negative about drums in bluegrass, I just heard my buddies dad say "Drums are for marching bands" about us one time and I thought it was a cool saying.
@bengrim420 if it got drums, it aint guinine Blue Grass. Then again, I wount care if it were played with all asian instruments (can be found on youtube, an asian group from Virgina, I think, called red orgrastra, It was good)., or played metal style if it's good and I like it, that's all I care. But, I really love genuin Blue Grass, esp when played like this. Are there bands that play every song like this, FAST?
Grindcore, country style.
texasatan 6 days ago
Yee-haw!! That's what i'm talkin bout!
RepublicansUnited 3 months ago
You want fast? Braindrill. Youtube it.
DimmuB 8 months ago
my 2 cents on the whole drum debate is the rhythm should be kept by the slap of the upright bass and the chop of the mandolin.
graveyardstomp 9 months ago
I generally agree that drums dont really belong in bluegrass, but that is just based on personal preference. If there are drums, i prefer it be simple (a snare and brushes) more as an accentual element, and not as the primary time keeper. I really like a soft chugging snare with a dominant slap bass as the percussive time keeping element.
GabrielDrumBastard 11 months ago
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bubbabigballs24 2 years ago
Is it typical for Bluegrass bands not to have percussion? Just wondering.
ubeflyer 2 years ago
As far as drums go, yea. Some do use stand ups, bass guitars, or even jugs. I had a friend that played a bass made of a pole, bucket and weed eater cord. I forget what you call 'em.
st4ticblu3 2 years ago
gutbucket - named for stretching catgut (think old tennis rackets) to a wash bucket. very rarely are there drums. washboards and spoons. jugs wouldn't be considered percussion, but a wind instrument.
hockersnot 2 years ago
Drums are for marching bands. Typically bass keeps time in a bluegrass band. Sometimes you will see a washboard or other hillbilly contraption.
bengrim420 2 years ago
@bengrim420 I think drums can be appropriate though. Search Hank III's Damn Band playing John Henry. Just a snare and bass keeping time added some pretty cool energy. Just my opinion though.
NickLikesToSweepPick 1 year ago
@NickLikesToSweepPick No doubt. The bluegrass band I played in for 6 years and recently quit had drums. I didn't mean anything negative about drums in bluegrass, I just heard my buddies dad say "Drums are for marching bands" about us one time and I thought it was a cool saying.
bengrim420 1 year ago
@bengrim420 Haha, that actually is pretty funny.
NickLikesToSweepPick 1 year ago
@bengrim420 if it got drums, it aint guinine Blue Grass. Then again, I wount care if it were played with all asian instruments (can be found on youtube, an asian group from Virgina, I think, called red orgrastra, It was good)., or played metal style if it's good and I like it, that's all I care. But, I really love genuin Blue Grass, esp when played like this. Are there bands that play every song like this, FAST?
ccatdaddy64 11 months ago
usually the rhythm of a bluegrass song is kept on the acoustic guitar and the bass
jewelcaseface 1 year ago
@jewelcaseface or mandolin..
Swartsanigga 1 year ago
The establishment needs to learn how to hang their flags!!!!
Texas and US Flags are backwards!!!
buckynance 2 years ago
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Very fast indeed.
... and sloppy.
No rhythm, no bounce, just a flurry of notes.
These guys should practice more before attempting songs at these tempos.
Fast does not equal good.
haunter112 2 years ago
Thank you for your opinion, Almighty God of Bluegrass.
PickinAndAGrinnin 2 years ago
I would have to disagree. They have some sort of rhythm, and it' flows nicely.
D3tr01td 2 years ago
just the mando is sloppy. everything else is spot on.
StealYerFace95 2 years ago
Holy hell. Good.
Ech0Sh0t 3 years ago 2
Mmmm...that's some good bluegrass there.
DjembeDude 3 years ago
yea ive heard faster :) but this is up there
Mourningstar417 3 years ago
type in drake playing the banjo
burgerwithonion 3 years ago
south will rise again pick it
dirtysouthdubcity 3 years ago 7