bounce

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Definition

  1. A term that refers to the movement of a drumstick after its initial stroke on the head of a drum. A bounce is the involuntary stroke or strokes of the drumstick that are a result of "bouncing" on the head of the drum. A experienced musician can control the number of bounces a drumstick will produce with each stroke.

  2. The term can also be applied to certain techniques on bowed stringed instruments where the bow hits the string with sufficient force to rebound off the string.

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Last Updated: 2016-05-19 15:02:00