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    Please describe the techniques.

    Example: When you have a right hand open slap what is the left hand doing?

    How many different hand positions and sounds can be played at or close to the drum rim?

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    During the open slap, my left 4 fingers are usually above the outside of the rim for the higher note that is generally going to follow.

    As far as hand positions and sounds, the possibilities are endless. A lightly clenched fist on the rim makes a nice muted tone, along with varying number of fingers ( 2 right, 1 left, for example) will bring in a slightly higher ( lower with more fingers on rim) warm tone. I'll also flip my hand over and gently tap the rim with my fingernails during a softer song ( makes a muted ping)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shavano View Post
    During the open slap, my left 4 fingers are usually above the outside of the rim for the higher note that is generally going to follow.

    As far as hand positions and sounds, the possibilities are endless. A lightly clenched fist on the rim makes a nice muted tone, along with varying number of fingers ( 2 right, 1 left, for example) will bring in a slightly higher ( lower with more fingers on rim) warm tone. I'll also flip my hand over and gently tap the rim with my fingernails during a softer song ( makes a muted ping)

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    For me, when doing the muted, I would basically do an open tone, but instead of pulling my hand off the head after contact (which provides the rich open sound), I would leave it in contact causing the muff to happen.

    I don't do the open slaps much on the conga, but the mechanics are similar to the closed slap. You still contact the head in a whip like manner, however, my fingers are straighter and spread out. I also allow them to bounce off the head instead of gripping it.
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