Quick question, sometimes when I'm watching some big-band/jazz drummers I'll see them switch to the hi-hats and they'll play a swing pattern with their right hand and with their left hand they'll sort of hold on to the edge of the hats. What exactly are they doing and how can I learn how to do it?
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Hi-Hat swing pattern question
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Posted 05 October 2011 - 08:01 PM
I'm not 100% sure, but I believe its to have finer control over how open/closed the hats are. The hardware of yesteryear often wasn't up the the same quality of todays nicer stuff.
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Posted 05 October 2011 - 08:11 PM
Sometimes it's just for more nuance with the chocking part than a pedal can give (especially with hi-hats of yesteryear). Sometimes it's so you can get some stick clicks in underneath (watch Louie Bellson or Buddy Rich for examples of that).
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Posted 05 October 2011 - 09:51 PM
It basically lets you control the volume and length of the sound.
I wouldn't say it's because of the older equipment because the drummers of today still do the same thing.
I wouldn't say it's because of the older equipment because the drummers of today still do the same thing.
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Posted 14 November 2011 - 03:43 PM
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