They are called embellishments (from the Latin word ‘bellus’ – handsome) because that’s what they do, they make things more beautiful. If we keep it simple as far as the basic beat goes, then with the Hi-Hat we can go crazy and easily add to the feel and personality of the rhythm without sounding excessive. Even a basic beat, that uses common Bass Drum/Snare patterns, can be transformed in something totally fresh and irresistible, just because of what we do with our cymbals.Īnd the cool thing is that we can experiment with adding lots of stuff, much more than we could normally go for, without getting that reaction like we are overplaying. To me the Hi-Hat is where we can make the difference. Literally, even though this is true for the whole drum set, when it comes to playing the Hi-Hat in particular, we are like painters. We can open and close it in countless ways and degrees, get a myriad of sounds out of it, and we can play as many ideas as our imagination can conceive. The Hi-Hat is definitely the part of the drum set that allows for the most expressiveness. We can make people move with a great, powerful groove or we can play delicately, tell a story, create tension and contrast with dynamics, sounds and accents. It’s one of the beauties of being a drummer. There are so many nuances, variations, details and flavors we can add to a song with our instrument. And drumming is pretty much based on colors. Volume 9 – Interpretation & Arrangement.Essential Styles – Expanding Your Versatility On The Drums.Actualized Drummer – Paths To Reach Your Full Potential.The Importance of Studying With a Teacher.Creative Drum Groove Arrangement Techniques.One Song – 3 Levels – Learn How To Create Your Own Drum Parts.Hi-Hat Embellishments – 20 Advanced Grooves.Quintuplets – Grooves – Fills – Practice Loops.What are Micro Rhythms and Micro Timing.12 Advanced Ways to Play the Most Basic Drum Beat.Drum Grooves Orchestrations – 16 Examples and Solutions.One Groove – Eight Tempos – 40 to 180 BPM.Swing Level Control – In Between, Narrow, Hard.Ghost Notes Crash Course – Improve Ghost Note Control.The Ultimate Drum Grooves Collection – 80 Contemporary Beats.Creative Inverted Paradiddle Applications. 30 Ways to Practice a Vinnie Colaiuta Lick.Improve Your Groove and Bass Drum Technique with Fat Back.4 Studies To Improve Your Four Way Coordination.Increasing Dynamic Control – Snare Drum & Grooves.Focusing on the How of Drumming with Parameters.
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