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
American Musical Instrument Society American Musical Instrument Society The American Musical Instrument Society (AMIS) was formed in 1971 "to promote study of the history, design, and use of musical instruments in all cultures and from all periods" (the branch of musicology known as organology). Based in the United States, it publishes a journal and a newsletter, holds annual conferences (occasionally in conjunction with the Galpin Society), maintains an active website and e-mail forum, and presents five awards. The society's international membership includes collectors, curators, historians, performers, instrument makers, conservators, restorers, dealers, teachers, and students. The "Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society, "(ISSN 0362-3300)