Gallop (drumming)

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A gallop is a drum beat typically used in metal songs, using a double kick pedal (with the exception of Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden, who uses a single pedal). The gallop is usually formed around this skeleton:

H- x---x---x---x---|

S- ----o-------o---|

B- o-ooo-ooo-ooo-oo|

Bands that use the gallop

Dream Theater
Heavenly
Iced Earth
Iron Maiden
Ensiferum
Symphony X
Wintersun
Avenged Sevenfold
Bullet For My Valentine

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