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in a pronounced and therefore easily audible fashion, it is usually struck very lightly (referred to as "feathering") so that the sound of the drum is felt instead of heard by the listener. Typically, this is combined with a ride cymbal and hi-hat in
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electronic dance music, shares some traits with gqom but sets itself apart with its beat structure. Unlike standard gqom, sgubhu is characterized by a much steadier kick drum pattern although having a
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use this beat as an important part of the rhythmic structure. Sometimes the term is used to refer to a 4/4 uniform drumming pattern for any drum.
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drumming, the bass drum usually hits on the third beat but sometimes drummers play four on the floor.
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was widely used in that era, since the beat was played with the pedal-operated, drum-kit bass drum.
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styles expanded rhythmic roles beyond the basics in the 1940s.
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is hit on every beat (1, 2, 3, 4). This was popularized in the
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played four on the floor on several hits by the Wailers like "
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Four to the Floor
Four to the Floor (TV series)
Four on the Floor (disambiguation)

play within typical rock beat
Play alone
rhythm
disco
electronic dance music
beat

4
time

bass drum
disco
jazz
bebop
Garage rock
the Troggs
the Seeds
Earl Young
disco
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
The Love I Lost
hi-hat
R&B
electronic dance music
jazz drumming
bass drum
syncopation
string instrument
rhythm guitar

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