"Straight" and "Swung" Feel on Drums: What Does It Mean?
“Straight” and “Swung” (or"swing") are two words that get banded around a lot by musicians, but what does it actually mean? Here I talk about the definition of straight and swung in terms of 8th and 16th notes, and give some examples on the snare and in grooves.
Thanks for watching and hope this was useful. Cheers!
Mike :)
Kit
Yamaha Recording Custom - 22”/10”/12”/16”
Tama John Blackwell 6.5 x 13” Snare
Evans Hydraulic Red Drumheads, Evans Edge Control Reverse Dot (Snare)
Meinl Byzance Cymbals - 20" Sand Ride, 18” Sand Thin Crash, 16" Vintage Crash, 14” Sand Hats
Vic Firth Extreme 5A Sticks