Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
If you turn on the radio or go on the internet, you’re likely to hear examples of many types of music, from rock to hip hop to dance music. But whatever the genre, there’s one thing that most modern music has in common: drums. It’s rare to hear a song that doesn’t have some percussion driving the beat.
Some musicians make beats using drum machines or computers, while others still use a standard drum kit. Drums can ground a song and help to establish a groove. They provide the rhythm. And, if you’re angry, it can be fun to hit them! Find out whether Jeff or Devan is a drum master in this music English lesson.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Jeff: Man, my neighbors, I think they bought their kid a drum kit.
Devan: Oh no. Does he just beat on it all day, every day?
Jeff: He’s pretty enthusiastic about it, and I know how it goes, so…
Devan: Do you know how to play any percussion instruments?
Jeff: I do. A little bit. Not too good. Not too good at them, but it’s fun. It’s definitely, if you’re into most music, but especially dance music, drums are key.
Devan: Who’s your favorite drummer?
Jeff: There are so many different styles. I like certain jazz drummers.
Devan: So you like drummers that, the music has a groove to it, sort of?
Jeff: That’s what it’s about, you get in the groove. I think definitely a good drummer can carry the rest of the song to a next level type situation.
Devan: Yeah. They hold down the beat, so they’re definitely an essential part of the band.
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Discussion
Jeff and Devan both seem to like the drums. Jeff doesn’t even mind that his neighbor has started playing. Maybe that’s because Jeff plays drums, too, so he knows what’s it like to start out on a percussion instrument.
Jeff likes all styles of drumming, including jazz and anything with a groove. Both Devan and Jeff agree that the drums are one of the most important parts of any band. It’s hard to imagine any of your favorite songs without drums in them!
Do you like the drums? Have you ever played a percussion instrument? What do you think is the most important quality of a good song?
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