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Thank you! This is a StockPhrase, that if said, cues a form of background music designed to increase anticipation for whatever TheReveal is (BOOM!) <span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Happens both in RealLife<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> and in audiovisual media.

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Thank you! This is a StockPhrase, that if said, cues a form of background music designed to increase anticipation for whatever TheReveal is (BOOM!) <span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Happens (BOOM!) Happens both in RealLife<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> and in RealLife and in audiovisual media.



* '''<strong>Single-stroke roll''': Alternating strokes between the right and left hand (R L R L).</strong>* '''<strong>Double-stroke roll''': Two strokes per hand (R R L L).
Triple-stroke roll: Three strokes per hand (R R R L L L).</strong>* '''<strong>Buzz roll''': Multiple bounces per stroke, creating a smooth, sustained sound.</strong>* '''<strong>Paradiddle''': A combination of single and double strokes (R L R R or L R L L).</strong>* '''<strong>Double paradiddle''': An extension of the paradiddle with additional single strokes (R L R L R R or L R L R L L).</strong>* '''<strong>Flam''': Two strokes almost simultaneously, with the first being softer and the second louder and on the beat.</strong>Less common than it used to be: Some rock stars abused drum roll privileges with their ten-minute drum solos, and not every drum machine can pull off a drum roll. Instead, producers use the visual equivalent, cutting every two seconds (or is that two frames?). But true drum rolls still get used, especially by shows wanting to evoke nostalgia, and have the advantage of not causing epileptic seizures.

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* '''<strong>Single-stroke '''Single-stroke roll''': Alternating strokes between the right and left hand (R L R L).</strong>* '''<strong>Double-stroke L).
* '''Double-stroke
roll''': Two strokes per hand (R R L L).
Triple-stroke roll: *'''Triple-stroke roll''': Three strokes per hand (R R R L L L).</strong>* '''<strong>Buzz L).
* '''Buzz
roll''': Multiple bounces per stroke, creating a smooth, sustained sound.</strong>* '''<strong>Paradiddle''': sound.
* '''Paradiddle''':
A combination of single and double strokes (R L R R or L R L L).</strong>* '''<strong>Double L).
* '''Double
paradiddle''': An extension of the paradiddle with additional single strokes (R L R L R R or L R L R L L).</strong>* '''<strong>Flam''': L).
* '''Flam''':
Two strokes almost simultaneously, with the first being softer and the second louder and on the beat.</strong>Less beat.
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common than it used to be: Some rock stars abused drum roll privileges with their ten-minute drum solos, and not every drum machine can pull off a drum roll. Instead, producers use the visual equivalent, cutting every two seconds (or is that two frames?). But true drum rolls still get used, especially by shows wanting to evoke nostalgia, and have the advantage of not causing epileptic seizures.

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[[JustForFun/DescribeTopicHere Are you ready to describe the trope below? Drum roll, please!]]



This is a form of background music designed to increase anticipation for whatever TheReveal is. (BOOM!)

Happens both in RealLife and in audiovisual media.

Less common than it used to be: Some rock stars abused drum roll privileges with their ten-minute drum solos, and not every drum machine can pull off a drum roll. Instead, producers use the visual equivalent, cutting every two seconds (or is that two frames?). But true drum rolls still get used, especially by shows wanting to evoke nostalgia, and have the advantage of not causing epileptic seizures.

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Thank you! This is a StockPhrase, that if said, cues a form of background music designed to increase anticipation for whatever TheReveal is. (BOOM!)

Happens
is (BOOM!) <span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Happens both in RealLife and in RealLife<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> and in audiovisual media.

Less There are several types of drum rolls, each with its unique sound and application:

* '''<strong>Single-stroke roll''': Alternating strokes between the right and left hand (R L R L).</strong>* '''<strong>Double-stroke roll''': Two strokes per hand (R R L L).
Triple-stroke roll: Three strokes per hand (R R R L L L).</strong>* '''<strong>Buzz roll''': Multiple bounces per stroke, creating a smooth, sustained sound.</strong>* '''<strong>Paradiddle''': A combination of single and double strokes (R L R R or L R L L).</strong>* '''<strong>Double paradiddle''': An extension of the paradiddle with additional single strokes (R L R L R R or L R L R L L).</strong>* '''<strong>Flam''': Two strokes almost simultaneously, with the first being softer and the second louder and on the beat.</strong>Less
common than it used to be: Some rock stars abused drum roll privileges with their ten-minute drum solos, and not every drum machine can pull off a drum roll. Instead, producers use the visual equivalent, cutting every two seconds (or is that two frames?). But true drum rolls still get used, especially by shows wanting to evoke nostalgia, and have the advantage of not causing epileptic seizures.
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* In ''Film/TheMuppets'', Gonzo is about to perform a stunt by throwing a bowling ball and hitting a pin sitting on Creator/JackBlack's head. He asks for a drum roll, but since Animal refuses to drum, he plays a triangle instead.

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* In ''Film/TheMuppets'', ''Film/TheMuppets2011'', Gonzo is about to perform a stunt by throwing a bowling ball and hitting a pin sitting on Creator/JackBlack's head. He asks for a drum roll, but since Animal refuses to drum, he plays a triangle instead.



* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', Cyborg requests a drum roll before he unveils the new T-Mobile; Beast Boy obliges by turning into an armadillo and drumming on his belly. He threatens to stop a moment later when Cyborg remarks, "[[LadiesAndGerms Ladies and gentlemen...and whatever Beast Boy is...]]".

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* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'', Cyborg requests a drum roll before he unveils the new T-Mobile; Beast Boy obliges by turning into an armadillo and drumming on his belly. He threatens to stop a moment later when Cyborg remarks, "[[LadiesAndGerms Ladies and gentlemen...and whatever Beast Boy is...]]".
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* ''Series/{{LazyTown}}'': The Mayor calls for a drums from Pixel to precede Sportacus's stunt. However, he first mistakenly chooses a dance beat instead of the drum roll that he actually wanted.
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* In ''Film/NationalLampoonsChristmasVacation'', Clark has the whole family come out into the front yard to watch him plug in/turn on the outdoor Christmas lights he put up, and asks for a drum roll. He has to ask again before his wife gets the idea and leads the others in a silly prolonged a capella drum roll with an actual drum roll for background music. Clark joins in before finally plugging in the cords... [[spoiler:and nothing happens. The background noise switches to that of a cymbal falling over.]]
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* In John Alden Carpenter's ballet version of ''ComicStrip/KrazyKat'', a dramatic drum roll precedes Ignatz hurling the fateful brick at Krazy Kat's head.
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Drum rolls are frequently the subject of, or the announcement for, [[ParodiedTrope parody]] these days. One popular parody is to literally roll a drum across the stage.

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Drum rolls are frequently the subject of, or the announcement for, [[ParodiedTrope parody]] these days. One popular parody [[LiteralMetaphor is to literally roll a drum across the stage.
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* In ''Film/TheMuppets'', Gonzo is about to perform a stunt by throwing a bowling ball and hitting a pin sitting on Creator/JackBlack's head. He asks for a drum roll, but since Animal refuses to drum, he plays a triangle instead.

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* When, during ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'', Spaceball 1 is transformed into (BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM)...'''Mega Maid'''. They even cut to a shot of the drummer.
** And we're not talking your ordinary, run of the mill snare drum roll: We're talking DramaticTimpani, here.

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* When, during ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'', Spaceball 1 is transformed into (BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM)...'''Mega Maid'''. They even cut to a shot Occurs in ''Film/InAndOut'' right before the teacher of the drummer.
** And we're not talking your ordinary, run of the mill snare drum roll: We're talking DramaticTimpani, here.
year reveal. The principal even tries to pull off a joke ("I get so nervous here. Can you hear my heart beating?").



* Fairly common in reggae. Bad Brains uses it a bit (''Right Brigade'' and ''I and I Survive'').
* Music/TheSmashingPumpkins use it at the start of ''Cherub Rock''.
* Done by John Densmore during the Doors song, "The Unknown Soldier".

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* Fairly common in reggae. Bad Brains uses it a bit (''Right Brigade'' ("Right Brigade" and ''I "I and I Survive'').
Survive").
* Music/TheSmashingPumpkins use it at the start of ''Cherub Rock''.
"Cherub Rock".
* Done by John Densmore during the Doors Music/TheDoors' song, "The Unknown Soldier".


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* Occurs at times in ''Westernanimation/GarfieldAndFriends'', specially when Garfield is hosting a TV special-esque episode. One time had Odie grabbing a magician top hat, and the rabbit inside asking "Drum roll" before revealing himself.
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Drum rolls are frequently the subject of, or the announcement for, [[ParodiedTrope parody]] these days.

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* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius''. [[TheAce Nick]] asks for a drum roll when he announces that he's going to [[MundaneMadeAwesome style his hair without using his hands]]. Cue [[VisualPun an actual drum rolling across the stage]].
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* Tex Avery's W-B cartoon "Circus Today" has the circus orchestra's drummer perform a drumroll as a high dive artist does his act. The conductor stops him and cues the trumpeter to [[DownerEnding play]] {{"Taps"}} [[DownerEnding afterwards.]]

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* Tex Avery's W-B cartoon "Circus Today" has the circus orchestra's drummer perform a drumroll as a high dive artist does his act. The conductor stops him and cues the trumpeter to [[DownerEnding play]] {{"Taps"}} "{{Taps}}" [[DownerEnding afterwards.]]
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* Tex Avery's W-B cartoon "Circus Today" has the circus orchestra's drummer perform a drumroll as a high dive artist does his act. The conductor stops him and cues the trumpeter to [[DownerEnding play]] "{{Taps}}" [[DownerEnding afterwards.]]

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* Tex Avery's W-B cartoon "Circus Today" has the circus orchestra's drummer perform a drumroll as a high dive artist does his act. The conductor stops him and cues the trumpeter to [[DownerEnding play]] "{{Taps}}" {{"Taps"}} [[DownerEnding afterwards.]]
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* Tex Avery's W-B cartoon "Circus Today" has the circus orchestra's drummer perform a drumroll as a high dive artist does his act. The conductor stops him and cues the trumpeter to [[[[DownerEnding play]] "{{Taps}}" [[DownerEnding afterwards.]]

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* Tex Avery's W-B cartoon "Circus Today" has the circus orchestra's drummer perform a drumroll as a high dive artist does his act. The conductor stops him and cues the trumpeter to [[DownerEnding play "Taps" afterwards.]]

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* Tex Avery's W-B cartoon "A Day At The Circus" has the circus orchestra's drummer perform a drumroll as a high dive artist does his act. The conductor stops him and cues the trumpeter to [[DownerEnding play "Taps" afterwards.]]

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* Tex Avery's W-B cartoon "A Day At The Circus" "Circus Today" has the circus orchestra's drummer perform a drumroll as a high dive artist does his act. The conductor stops him and cues the trumpeter to [[DownerEnding play "Taps" afterwards.]]

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* ''Late Show with DavidLetterman'': When someone is about to perform a stunt, Dave will often ask the drummer to provide a drum roll accompaniment.

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* ''Late Show with DavidLetterman'': Creator/DavidLetterman'': When someone is about to perform a stunt, Dave will often ask the drummer to provide a drum roll accompaniment.



* Used unironically on ''HappyDays'' when Fonzie set a world record of jumping over 14 garbage cans on a motorcycle.
* Spoofed several times on ''BeakmansWorld'':

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* Spoofed several times on ''BeakmansWorld'':''Series/BeakmansWorld'':



* Used in early playings of the pricing game Hole in One on ''ThePriceIsRight''.

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* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', Cyborg requests a drum roll before he unveils the new T-Mobile; Beast Boy obliges by turning into an armadillo and drumming on his belly. He threatens to stop a moment later when Cyborg remarks, "[[LadiesAndGerms Ladies and gentlemen...and whatever Beast Boy is...]]".
* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', before giving a demonstration to Tommy and Chuckie, Angelica asks, "May I have a drum roll please?" And she actually gets one from an unseen source. The opening theme also begins with a drum roll.
* Tex Avery's W-B cartoon "A Day At The Circus" has the circus orchestra's drummer perform a drumroll as a high dive artist does his act. The conductor stops him and cues the trumpeter to [[DownerEnding play "Taps" afterwards.]]

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* In ''SeventeenSeventySix'', George Washington's dispatches are always signed "Your Obedient, G. Washington," with a drumroll preceding his name.

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* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', Cyborg requests a drum roll before he unveils the new T-Mobile; Beast Boy obliges by turning into an armadillo and drumming on his belly. He threatens to stop a moment later when Cyborg remarks, "[[LadiesAndGerms Ladies and gentlemen...and whatever Beast Boy is...]]".
* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', before giving a demonstration to Tommy and Chuckie, Angelica asks, "May I have a drum roll please?" And she actually gets one from an unseen source. The opening theme also begins with a drum roll.
* Tex Avery's W-B cartoon "A Day At The Circus" has the circus orchestra's drummer perform a drumroll as a high dive artist does his act. The conductor stops him and cues the trumpeter to [[DownerEnding play "Taps" afterwards.]]
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