flam

flam — noun

1. A flam is a drumming technique in which the player strikes two quick notes so cl

1.名詞
釋義

A flam is a drumming technique in which the player strikes two quick notes so close together that they sound like one short burst, with the second hit being slightly louder than the first.

例句

The drummer practiced the flam until both sticks hit the drum almost together.

play / practice a flam

Diego's teacher showed him that a flam starts with a very quiet first stroke.

flam starts with [quiet first stroke]

同義詞
  • grace note

    A broader term for any short, unaccented note played just before a main note. A flam is a specific type of two-note grace-note pattern in drumming.

用法筆記

Typically used in the context of snare drum rudiments. The first stroke is called a grace note and is barely audible; the second stroke carries the accent. Beginners often play both strokes at equal volume, which makes the pattern sound like a regular double stroke instead of a true flam.

常見錯誤

❌A flam is two notes played at exactly the same time.
✅A flam is two notes played very quickly one after the other, with a tiny gap between them.
💡The strokes are extremely close but not perfectly simultaneous.
❌In a flam, the first note is louder.
✅In a flam, the second note is louder.
💡The accent falls on the second stroke, while the first is a soft grace note.