One drop rhythm
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Think Reggae music: A drumset playing style, popularized by Carlton Barrett (long-time drummer of Bob Marley and the Wailers), in which the backbeat is characterized by the dominant snare drum stroke and bass drum kick both sounding on the third beat of every measure, while beat one is left empty. The style is unique and solid, with a clean sound, leaving relatively large open musical space for improvisation.
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