Rimshot because they were scripted into the routine by the comedian but were designed to be improvised by the drummer. But when the comedian jumped, or blinked or otherwise physically acted as if he was hit with a "slap" it would generally heighten the response that he would get from the audience. The cymbal and rimshot together or the rimshot followed immediately by the cymbal crash all worked together to maximize the reaction to the joke. Rimshot A rimshot is a percussion technique used to produce an accented snare drum backbeat. The sound is produced by simultaneously hitting the rim and
Janzi (musical instrument) Janzi (musical instrument) Janzi is a Ugandan string instrument invented by Ssewakiryanga James Junior also known as Ssewa Ssewa. It was vetted and accorded the Utility Model Protection by African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Zimbabwe and Uganda Registration Services Bureau in 2017. The instrument has been a major instrument on all Janzi Band and Ssewa's performances since its inception. The Janzi has two long wooden necks on the left and right, with a narrow space in between. It is made up of 22 strings, 11 strings on either side attached to the sound box with plastic strings. The Janzi