I have a high hat !! ......Depends on the sound you need. I'd say I probably shoulder more when they are closed and never hit them hard.
I have a high hat !! ......Depends on the sound you need. I'd say I probably shoulder more when they are closed and never hit them hard.
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I agree with Mr. G - it's totally dependent on the sound you are trying to achieve. For some things the tip is where you are going to want to be, and for other sounds, you might want the shoulder of the stick on the edge of the hats, and for other sounds you might want the shoulder of the stick on the bow of the top hat. Or anything and everything in between.
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So basically, there is no right or wrong way.
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if you ask a drummer what time it is?!? they're likely to respond with a time signature "oh, it's 4/4"....
It depends on the sound I want.
If I want a fat sound, I use the shoulder. If I want a nice defined chick sound, I use the tip. Simple as that.
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I play with the tips a lot more because I'm not playing super loud music. Your sticks last a lot longer that way. . .
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No right or wrong. I use both myself with the shoulder being used the most.
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Playing the shoulder or tip on the bells of other cymbals gives interesting options. Some good rides will generate a new sound as you move up a couple inches each tap. Just thought I'd throw that in.
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The shoulder is great for that rock and roll splooshey sound, the tip gets more tick. If you want more tick, use the tip. If you want more sploosh, use the shoulder. You can reverse the formula too, playing the crash like a ride by using the tip, not the shoulder.
well, the shoulder is connected to the shaft bone, and the tip is connected to the neck bone....
if you ask a drummer what time it is?!? they're likely to respond with a time signature "oh, it's 4/4"....
One sound will not always work for every song, you need to use the shoulder sometimes. It depends what you're trying to play and how you're trying to play.
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As agreed with the above statements, sticking technique will set you apart from other basic drummers. The more finesse and technique you can employ on the hats, the more flexible you'll be and more creative, too.
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Agreed with everyone else. Another thing to point out is when "accenting" on the hats drummers tend to use the shoulder of the stick as oppose to the tip. Definitely gives a different feel to any groove.
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I use both.
Agreed with what everyone said here.
I will also add, that I've noticed when choking the Hi-Hat, I find it best to use the shoulder. To go from the tip, and open the hi-hat and hit it with the shoulder and move it back down to the tip, gives you a really strong choke sound and a nice chick when you close the hat back into the normal beat.
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