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In today’s video, I tackle a sticky little issue that doesn’t really have a name, but you kinda know it when you see it: getting stuck on the “bottom” of the kit.
Especially if you arrange your toms in a conventional “high to low” configuration, the lowest tom kind of has a “gravitational pull”. If you don’t want to crash the cymbal, it can feel awkward getting back to the other side of the kit to continue a fill.
That’s why, in today’s lesson, we’re going to explore two strategies:
The first inspired by my friend Joel Turcotte…
…and the second I probably ripped off from players like Dana Hawkins.
Even if you can’t do everything in this lesson on day 1, I think it’s an important conceptual framework.
Enjoy, and I’ll be back soon with the Andy Prado podcast.