The three basic soundsIn human beatboxing, most grooves are made using three basic sounds. The kick drum, the snare drum and the hi-hat.
About the soundsIn human beatboxing, some of the sounds are named after real instruments (e.g. classic kick drum), some are named after electronic instruments (e.g. 808 Snare Drum) and others are named after the way they sound (e.g Hollow Snare). However, the three basic categories of sound - kick, snare and hi-hat are named after the three basic parts of a drum kit.
The Kick Drum is the big round drum that a drummer hits by using a foot pedal. We call it a kick drum rather than a bass drum to stop us getting confused with bass which generally means a bass sound like a bass guitar.
The Snare Drum is a drum that has wires underneath called snares. The wires help create a sharp noisy rattle when the drum is hit with a stick.
The Hi Hat is two cymbals that clash together when made to do so with a foot pedal. They can be apart (open) or together (closed). They may be hit with a stick in the open or closed or partially closed positions. |
Click on the links to learn the three most common beatboxing sounds - this is the starting point for new beatboxers:
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