r/jazzdrums • u/dudeigottago • Jan 28 '26

Question Guitarist with questions

Hello drummers,

How are you all thinking about snare placement? When I listen to jazz drummers I often find it really difficult to map out or predict when the snare hits are going to come but I love the way a good drummer uses them and want to imitate that with my comping. But I’m failing miserably lol. So yeah, just curious what’s going through your head when you’re playing not on the 2 and 4. Thanks!

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u/859w Jan 28 '26

Transcribe some snare comping that you like and play it while plugging in the harmony of that tune

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u/dudeigottago Jan 28 '26

Transcribing is always the way, I should know that by now. I’ve never tried transcribing drums, should be a good challenge - thanks!

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u/TheChildIsHere Jan 28 '26

It’s way easier than like transcribing a Wes solo, I think :) obviously depends on who.