How to recognise tom tom? Options

[c0ok1e]

I try to listen songs and create my own notation. I can recognise the hi hat, crash snare and pedall but tom tom seems to be a problem.. cuz there are so many tom tom i dunno which sound is for which.. plz help me by giving tips

[Hybridtavo]

I try to listen songs and create my own notation. I can recognise the hi hat, crash snare and pedall but tom tom seems to be a problem.. cuz there are so many tom tom i dunno which sound is for which.. plz help me by giving tips

Well the larger or boomier the sound the larger the tom is.
Usually for what I have seen to either go from 10" to 14" or 10" - 12" to 14"/16"
I know it might sound silly but u just have to keep listening, plus it might help if u look for vids of covers or the actual drummer on youtube

This post has been edited by Hybridtavo: Nov 7 2009, 07:09 AM

[c0ok1e]

Well the larger or boomier the sound the larger the tom is.
Usually for what I have seen to either go from 10" to 14" or 10" - 12" to 14"/16"
I know it might sound silly but u just have to keep listening, plus it might help if u look for vids of covers or the actual drummer on youtube

then how do i know when are they playing the floor tom or the other numerous tom they have? Also they play it so fast

[Hybridtavo]

then how do i know when are they playing the floor tom or the other numerous tom they have? Also they play it so fast

Well what I do is try w what I have and c if it sounds close enough. As I mentioned try looking for vids online.
Lastly u can try to find drum tabs for that specific song

This post has been edited by Hybridtavo: Nov 7 2009, 08:03 AM

[Poco Askew]

Listen for their relative pitch. It doesn't really matter if the original is a large rack tom or a smaller floor tom. Besides some toms are tuned higher or lower than others so that your 13" could sound like someone elses 12" or 14".

[Ray65]

then how do i know when are they playing the floor tom or the other numerous tom they have? Also they play it so fast

Cook, That's why we're all here.


This post has been edited by Ray65: Nov 7 2009, 10:22 AM

[c0ok1e]

ok thanks. Just want to develop my hearing skill so i can play songs by listenin to them

[fnovus]

I try to listen songs and create my own notation. I can recognise the hi hat, crash snare and pedall but tom tom seems to be a problem.. cuz there are so many tom tom i dunno which sound is for which.. plz help me by giving tips

It's a skill you'll have to develop with practice. I suggest getting a reliable drum tab/sheet music and following along with the song it's for. After a while you'll be able to figure out the changes in pitch fairly easily.

[Steven777]

In most cases it doesn't really matter what tom they use, whatever sounds closest to your tom. If he uses his floor tom and it sounds like your high tom, use your high tom.

[GoonerMD]

You can also play the song through a program like Audacity, which allows you to slow the tempo down. It may be easier to hear what's going on then.