A132376 Algorithmic drum function based on two bar 16 notes per bar: Funk drum : Based on Andy Newark "In Time" from Sly Stone's "Fresh" 1973.

5, 5, 2, 5, 2, 3, 5, 5, 2, 5, 2, 5, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1, 3, 5, 2, 5, 5, 2, 2, 5, 5, 3, 3, 2, 5, 5, 2, 5, 2, 3, 5, 5, 2, 5, 2, 5, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1, 3, 5, 2, 5, 5, 2, 2, 5, 5, 3, 3, 2, 5, 5, 2, 5, 2, 3, 5, 5, 2, 5, 2, 5, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1, 3, 5, 2, 5, 5, 2, 2, 5, 5, 3, 3, 2, 5, 5, 2, 5, 2, 3, 5, 5, 2

Offset

1,1

Comments

The functions are sequences of drum choices: A-> Bass drum (1) B-> Snare Drum (2) C-> High hat closed with foot (3) D-> Open high hat struck with stick (4) E-> Closed High hat Struck with stick.

References

Mark C. Gridley, Jazz Styles; History and Analysis, Courier Kendallville, 7th edition, ISBN 0-13-021227-X, 2000, page 447.

Links

Table of n, a(n) for n=1..105.

Index entries for sequences related to music

Formula

First "or" choice Function: f(n)=If[Mod[n, 32] == 0 || Mod[n, 32] == 3 || Mod[n, 32] == 5 || Mod[n, 32] == 11 ||Mod[n, 32] == 9 || Mod[n, 32] == 13 || Mod[n, 32] == 18 || Mod[n, 32] == 23 || Mod[n, 32] == 26 || Mod[n, 32] == 27, 2, g(n)]; Second Function: g(n)=If[Mod[n, 32] == 6 || Mod[n, 32] == 9 || Mod[n, 32] == 14 || Mod[n, 32] == 15 || Mod[n, 32] == 16 || Mod[n, 32] == 21 || Mod[n, 32] == 26 || Mod[n, 32] == 30 || Mod[n, 32] == 31, 3, h(n)]; Third Function: h(n)=If[Mod[n, 32] == 20, 1, k(n)]; Last Function: k(n)=If[Mod[n, 32] == 19, 4, 5]

Mathematica

(*Funk drum : Based on Andy Newark "In Time" from Sly Stone's Fresh 1973"*) (* Page 447 : Mark C. Gridley, "Jazz Styles; History and Analysis", 7th edition, ISBN 0 - 13 - 021227 - x, 200, Courier Kendallville*) (*A*) f[n_] = If[Mod[n, 32] == 0 || Mod[n, 32] == 3 || Mod[n, 32] == 5 || Mod[n, 32] == 11 || Mod[n, 32] == 9 || Mod[n, 32] == 13 || Mod[n, 32] == 18 || Mod[n, 32] == 23 || Mod[n, 32] == 26 || Mod[n, 32] == 27, 2, g[n]]; (*B*) g[n_] = If[ Mod[n, 32] == 6 || Mod[n, 32] == 9 || Mod[n, 32] == 14 || Mod[n, 32] == 15 || Mod[ n, 32] == 16 || Mod[n, 32] == 21 || Mod[n, 32] == 26 || Mod[n, 32] == 30 || Mod[n, 32] == 31, 3, h[n]]; (*C*) h[n_] = If[Mod[n, 32] == 20, 1, k[n]]; (*D*) k[n_] = If[Mod[n, 32] == 19, 4, 5]; a = Table[f[n], {n, 1, 256}]

Crossrefs

Sequence in context: A247039 A011335 A021185 * A273007 A316168 A019602

Adjacent sequences: A132373 A132374 A132375 * A132377 A132378 A132379

Keyword

nonn,uned

Author

Roger L. Bagula, Nov 10 2007

Status

approved