ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Ghost note

Okay kiddo, a ghost note is like a sneaky sound that drummers make by hitting their drum in a very soft way. It's like a secret message that only other musicians can hear.

Imagine you're playing hide and seek with your friends, and you want to secretly tell your teammate where you're hiding. So you whisper really quietly, so only your teammate can hear you. That's what a ghost note is like!

So, when a drummer hits a drum lightly, you can barely hear the sound, but the other musicians can tell that something is there. It's kind of like a musical secret code.

Ghost notes are often used in funky or groovy music, and they help give the music its funky rhythm. So next time you hear a song with a cool beat, listen for those sneaky ghost notes!
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