The Six Mallet Grip

How to play marimba with six mallets. Video instruction for the method "The Six Mallet Grip" by Kai Stensgaard.
Learn more from www.marimba.dk. Method available from www.shop.marimba.dk & Steve Wiess Music, USA & Percussion Brandt, Germany. See also my DVD "Marimba in Concert"
My method for six mallet playing is now also available for iPad & iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/dk/app/marimba-six-mallet-grip/id438451041?mt=8

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• grip
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[3clipse1326]

This is a really good technique. Really thought thru. Alot of the concepts like how to play with the inside mallet for a long time,the ripple roll, etc I use in my 6 mallet grip(based off Ney Rosauro's cross-extended grip). So I guess I had the right idea as well when I made mine awhile back.

Are you going to play at PASIC this year or have a booth Kai? And how long have you had your grip?

[Kaizaii]

@3clipse1326

I wont make it to PASIC this year - my plan is to go next year. I have been playing the grip for around 25 years - but in the first years I kept the pieces simple, like the Two Mayan Dances.

[Kaizaii]

Right now there are around 120 pieces written for 6 mallets.

[gnargnarrads]

I like the concept but it seems like playing on dead spots is inevitable : / I definitely appreciate the door opening potential of this technique.

[Kaizaii]

No I don´t think thats a problem. It depends of the piece you are playing.

[BurnoutParidiseFan]

thanks man! i was really hoping to learn this simply because in my band class the sectionals (percussion) teacher is only teaching us the four mallet grip. this looks hard but ill practice and hopfully get better! thanks again!

[Kaizaii]

Good luck! If you need help please let me know. I also have a method called "The six mallet grip" you can get it from Steve Weiss Music

[DeathCymbal]

Very unnecessary unless majoring in marimba performance.

[jesserpowell]

Thank you very much for this Mr. Stensgaard, your willingness to further our community is a real blessing

[100fakeman]

:35 flicking me off

[CDRofl]

here come the blisters

[MrLittleboyIan]

this is not practical

[wadoryu2u]

it seems cool but like unnecessary. 

[gamertooth17]

@everlastingauraX Glockenspiel? Yes it does. I play glockenspiel with six mallets. It's not as useful as six mallets for xylophone, vibraphone, or marimba though. It's still possible. Trust me. I have a vid of playing with six mallets, so check it out if u want. :)

[everlastingauraX]

Does this technique work for glock?