Drummers and percussionists use rhythm to engage musical time in a variety of ways. Here are some of the techniques we use:  Marking time through articulating meter. (One-two-three-four-five-One-two-three-four-five…) Dividing time through subdivision of the meter’s main beats. (One-and-two-and-three-and-four-and-five-and…) Decorating or accentuating time through accents and emphases. (One-two-three, Two-Two-Three…). Driving forward time (or somewhat worse: pushing). Continue reading