@RubgyDrums No problem. In answer to your question about playing Blue Bossa. I still might play that melody utilizing all four mallets. The key is not to pull the inside mallet all the way back. If you do, you'll probably not use it. Try to keep the spread of the mallets about 45 degrees.
Its on my to do list to shoot some more video of the grip. That's a pretty old video that your watching. But, you can go to my website for an article on the grip. Also, I talk about the grip in some of my past clinics (Paris, PASIC in Texas) which are also up on YouTube. Ed
Is there any way to practically apply four-mallet playing to single line playing, like practicing scales/exercises from "Mallet Control" or simple melodies (playing as a lead instrument in a combo)?
When playing these type of things, should I just use 2 mallets, and incorporate the other 2 when playing chords? If I should just use 2, which 2 should I use?
@RubgyDrums Hi, You should try to utilize the four mallets even when just playing lines as in melody or improv. There's a section in my Paris clinic where I talk about that. Try not to rely on only using the typical two mallets that most players four mallet players use. Especially, don't forget to use the inside mallet of the RH.
If I'm not playing chords, but rather just playing as a lead instrument playing melodies, or practicing scales and exercises from G.L. Stone's "Mallet Control", is there a practical way to play four-mallets, or should I just use two, and use all four when comping/playing chords? If I should only play with 2 for single-line passages, which two should I use?
@RubgyDrums I woud avoid Stone's Mallet Control. Just play some tunes and simple classical pieces and experiment with using various mallet sticking combinations. There's not really one way or a right way to do it.
I'm getting into vibes and really want to do four mallets from the get-go, so I don't have to relearn all the coordination.
If I'm not playing chords, is there any practical way to use four-mallet playing, like just melody playing, or practicing scales / exercises from "Mallet Control" by George Lawrence Stone?
@RubgyDrums That's great about getting into the vibes. I agree that you should start with the four mallets right in the beginning. Check out some of my articles on my website as well as clinic excerpts up on YouTube. Good luck. Ed
Hi, Yes, I would do more of a rocking motion between the hands rather than snapping each mallet rapidly. But, feel free to experiment on your own. I'm still working and developing the grip and coming up with more nuances.
It's great that you're taking up the vibes. It will help your drumming. I wish more drummers did that.
If you are trying to work on doing a one handed roll with octaves, I would use the Open Spread fulcrum. You can go to my website and download an article that I wrote for PAS's Percussive Notes which explains the which addresses details of the grip along with photos. The article in located in the Music Education part of the website. Good luck.
Hi Ed, I've been trying to use your fulcrum grip lately, but whenever I do fast runs I get pains on my middle finder from the outer mallet moving around so much. Any suggestions?
Hi, The clicking sounds are probably from the camera. The material (tennis racket tape) on the shafts stops the clicking sound when the mallets are hitting each other.
Thanks for the video. I'm a violin teacher, and I like to send students to videos that show them flexibility and mechanics of other instruments as well as their own.
Something was up with my computer, and I thought the message wasn't sending, so I realized I sent three of the same thing, pretty much.
Sorry!
RubgyDrums 1 year ago
@RubgyDrums No problem. In answer to your question about playing Blue Bossa. I still might play that melody utilizing all four mallets. The key is not to pull the inside mallet all the way back. If you do, you'll probably not use it. Try to keep the spread of the mallets about 45 degrees.
Ed
edsaindon 1 year ago
I would like to see the interval overture and the small intervals...
Silvioperc 1 year ago
@Silvioperc
Its on my to do list to shoot some more video of the grip. That's a pretty old video that your watching. But, you can go to my website for an article on the grip. Also, I talk about the grip in some of my past clinics (Paris, PASIC in Texas) which are also up on YouTube. Ed
edsaindon 1 year ago
Is there any way to practically apply four-mallet playing to single line playing, like practicing scales/exercises from "Mallet Control" or simple melodies (playing as a lead instrument in a combo)?
When playing these type of things, should I just use 2 mallets, and incorporate the other 2 when playing chords? If I should just use 2, which 2 should I use?
Thanks
RubgyDrums 1 year ago
@RubgyDrums Hi, You should try to utilize the four mallets even when just playing lines as in melody or improv. There's a section in my Paris clinic where I talk about that. Try not to rely on only using the typical two mallets that most players four mallet players use. Especially, don't forget to use the inside mallet of the RH.
edsaindon 1 year ago
Hi,
If I'm not playing chords, but rather just playing as a lead instrument playing melodies, or practicing scales and exercises from G.L. Stone's "Mallet Control", is there a practical way to play four-mallets, or should I just use two, and use all four when comping/playing chords? If I should only play with 2 for single-line passages, which two should I use?
Thanks
RubgyDrums 1 year ago
@RubgyDrums I woud avoid Stone's Mallet Control. Just play some tunes and simple classical pieces and experiment with using various mallet sticking combinations. There's not really one way or a right way to do it.
edsaindon 1 year ago
I'm getting into vibes and really want to do four mallets from the get-go, so I don't have to relearn all the coordination.
If I'm not playing chords, is there any practical way to use four-mallet playing, like just melody playing, or practicing scales / exercises from "Mallet Control" by George Lawrence Stone?
Thanks
RubgyDrums 1 year ago
@RubgyDrums That's great about getting into the vibes. I agree that you should start with the four mallets right in the beginning. Check out some of my articles on my website as well as clinic excerpts up on YouTube. Good luck. Ed
edsaindon 1 year ago
You're welcome. Give my best to Arnold Faber. Ed
edsaindon 2 years ago
Hi, Yes, I would do more of a rocking motion between the hands rather than snapping each mallet rapidly. But, feel free to experiment on your own. I'm still working and developing the grip and coming up with more nuances.
Ed
edsaindon 2 years ago
Hi,
It's great that you're taking up the vibes. It will help your drumming. I wish more drummers did that.
If you are trying to work on doing a one handed roll with octaves, I would use the Open Spread fulcrum. You can go to my website and download an article that I wrote for PAS's Percussive Notes which explains the which addresses details of the grip along with photos. The article in located in the Music Education part of the website. Good luck.
Ed
edsaindon 2 years ago
Hi Ed, I've been trying to use your fulcrum grip lately, but whenever I do fast runs I get pains on my middle finder from the outer mallet moving around so much. Any suggestions?
spicyriceness 2 years ago
Hi,
Have you tried wrapping the mallets with tennis racket tape like I do? That might help. Let me know if it still is a problem.
Ed
edsaindon 2 years ago
Hi, The clicking sounds are probably from the camera. The material (tennis racket tape) on the shafts stops the clicking sound when the mallets are hitting each other.
Ed
edsaindon 2 years ago
quick question: are those clicking sounds coming from the camera or the sticks?
crpederson 2 years ago
Thanks for the video. I'm a violin teacher, and I like to send students to videos that show them flexibility and mechanics of other instruments as well as their own.
offmostwalls 3 years ago
very gooooood!!!!!
reziel86 3 years ago