breakbeat
1. a rhythm that is broken, syncopated, or abstract. used in funk, jazz, hip-hop, drum 'n' bass, etc
2. a style of music that uses breakbeats. common artists include but are not limited to the chemical brothers, the crystal method, fatboy slim, etc.
2. a style of music that uses breakbeats. common artists include but are not limited to the chemical brothers, the crystal method, fatboy slim, etc.
Example:
8th notes on the hi-hat is assumed here.
o= opened hi-hat
c= closed hi hat
s= snare drum
b= bass drum.
each dash is one 16th rest.
not a break beat:
bco-sco-bco-sco- :|
breakbeats:
b-c-s-csbbs-csb- :|
b-cbs-bscsbbsbo- :|
8th notes on the hi-hat is assumed here.
o= opened hi-hat
c= closed hi hat
s= snare drum
b= bass drum.
each dash is one 16th rest.
not a break beat:
bco-sco-bco-sco- :|
breakbeats:
b-c-s-csbbs-csb- :|
b-cbs-bscsbbsbo- :|