Ride the Rim.
Ryan on Feb 21st 2009
Most drummers associate playing the rim of the snare drum with cross-stick back beats and rim shots. While it definitely serves these functions well, it can also be used as an alternative to the hi hat or ride cymbal for creating unique sounding grooves.
Some well known examples of this technique are Van Halen’s “Finish What Ya Started” and INXS’s “Need You Tonight”. Both of these drummers play enormous kits with a multitude of cymbals and hats to bash on, yet chose to ride a pattern on the rim of the snare drum to better suit the song. This “less is more” approach only accentuates cymbal crashes and fills when the time is right.
Alex Van Halen - Rim Rider
Loop #17
No cymbals. No toms. Just kick and snare. And a bit of rim.
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120 BPM
Filed in 120-140 BPM, Pop, Rock
Sounds like the intro to al greens take me to the river – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGD8aQ2GKr0