I have a series of roll values in a snare drum quartet (m. 43-46). I want specific accents at specific points within this extended roll and want all the notes tied. Every time I tie them, the accent goes away. Please assist.
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In this case, I think you have to use a Playing technique instead, or use slurs instead of ties.
Jesper
Here I changed the top staff in m 43-44 to a Playing technique.
Jesper
Four by Four.dorico (2.6 MB)
Slurs look different, so I’d rather not do that, but what you did look perfect. Please explain how you changed that to “Playing technique” specifically. This use and process is new to me.
You can download my file and see. I created a new playing technique of type Glyph. Then, in the playing technique editor (click the pencil), I deleted the text with the trash can, selected the music font you use, and found the accent. Finally, removed the normal accents and added the new playing technique instead.
Jesper
Thank you. Obviously this works, so I’ll go with it.
But WHY is a workaround needed for something as common as this in percussion music?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Jesper
Serious question: What is the sonic difference between tied and untied notes when playing a continuous tremolo?
That’s exactly my point. If the note has an accent, the tie is actually not necessary.
In an orchestral setting, an untied roll would end slightly before the next note, without any sort of tap release. In a rudimental setting, performance of an untied roll would typically be a tap release one sixteenth-note early.
Yeah, for the open roll, I meant, even without an accent, you probably make a small accent anyway, and possibly a short break before on the untied ones.
Jesper
Thanks for your help!
We percussionists (in my case, former) need to stick together. Pun intended.
Jesper
