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    Hi all
    I have played guitar for over 3 decades, but recently got back into playing drums, which was my first love. I play drums in my village band and we only cover 1960's tunes.

    I have noticed, in looking at video's of 1960's drummers, that their hi-hat technique is quite different to what we naturally do these days.

    They played their hats horizontally, from side to side, left to right …
    Not up and down so much.

    See Ringo on the Ed Sullivan show playing "I wanna Hold Your Hand"
    Or the Dave Clarke Five playing "Bits and Pieces"

    I am keen to know if it is an effective technique, or just a period thing.

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    The videos show them playing with what I call a"swing" technique. Just their method, not better or worse than what's done today. Even I fall into it from time to time, depending on the song, rhythm, etc.
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    Yep, that's swing style. I play that way as well on occasion. Remember that back in the early days, Rock-n-Roll was nothing more than Swing or "Jump Blues" with a more socially acceptable name.
    -Brian

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    A watched a recording of an old Stones gig recently - Charlie Watts uses the same technique.

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    I use it on certain songs. No Matter What by Badfinger is one example.

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    I always thought that was a visual technique to convey the effect that Ringo and his three mates were truly happy and gay.
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    Maybe they all had the same drum teacher

    all the best...

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    When I was big into jazz and swing I also used a side to side method/technique. Just was how I was taught also helped keep my swing feel

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    I've never studied jazz and I do this occasionally.
    - Zack

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    Thanks for the replies everyone.
    I will work on the technique, I find it quite a challenge to play.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eric vaxxine View Post
    Thanks for the replies everyone.
    I will work on the technique, I find it quite a challenge to play.
    It is a challenge, but once you get it you'll understand why it's called a swing technique.
    Good luck!

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