Drummer Speak
n. (noun)
An oral language used to talk about the noise coming from the percussion section when one or more parties in the conversation cannot read percussion music. It is spoken largely by Drummers, Bassists, Conductors, and a select few others.
An oral language used to talk about the noise coming from the percussion section when one or more parties in the conversation cannot read percussion music. It is spoken largely by Drummers, Bassists, Conductors, and a select few others.
Guitarist: "um... yeah, I want you to do that one thing with your snare and the um..."
Bassist: "I think in Drummer Speak he means 'Dum-ka-tick-ka CHA CHA CHA-ka-dum-kah-dum dum kah-dum-kah-tick-kah-chick-kah-tick-kah duh-kah-duh tsss~."
Drummer: "Oh, sure."
Bassist: "I think in Drummer Speak he means 'Dum-ka-tick-ka CHA CHA CHA-ka-dum-kah-dum dum kah-dum-kah-tick-kah-chick-kah-tick-kah duh-kah-duh tsss~."
Drummer: "Oh, sure."
Drummer Speak by pearldrums April 19, 2010
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