LESSON TWO:
HI-HAT PEDAL TECHNIQUE
If you’re a beginning drummer, the FREE LESSONS in this series will get you started the right way! Throughout this extensive lesson series, world renowned artist and educator Stanton Moore will take you on an exciting tour of the drumset, show you how to properly set up your drums, demonstrate how to tune your set to get a great sound and instruct you on how to grip the sticks properly and play a perfect stroke. In no time, you’ll be playing your first drum beat and jammin’ to a play-along track!
These lessons are excerpted from “A Fresh Approach to the Drum Set” Video Lessons – a comprehensive step-by-step system of 34 lessons that provides drummers of every level a solid foundation of technique, independence, music reading and essential styles! If you like these lessons, check out “A Fresh Approach Digital Series” which includes a huge library of interactive content from all of Mark’s popular percussion method books.
In this video, Stanton demonstrates how to play the hi-hat pedal and position the cymbals for the best possible sound.
Excerpt from “A Fresh Approach to the Drumset”
A FRESH APPROACH TO THE DRUMSET
The most comprehensive method available that covers technique, rudiments, coordination and independence, music reading and song construction while simultaneously teaching you ALL the essential styles necessary to become a well rounded musician! From Rock, Pop & Country to Funk, R&B, Jazz and Latin – each concept & style in the book has hip sounding play-along tracks that immediately applies what you’ve learned to a real-world musical situation!
Along with the book & play-along tracks, world renowned drummer & educator STANTON MOORE will take you step-by-step throughout the entire process, not only demonstrating the fundamental concepts – but also showing you how he takes simple ideas and applies them to his everyday playing!
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