Pretzel Logic
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I generally have this problem in jazz. I really like to start out a lot of song playing brushes so that I can build with the soloist. My problem is that I don't know how to make a clean transition between the brushes and sticks. Sometimes I'll play a left-handed brush/bass drum fill (they usually sound awkward) when the head comes while I grab a stick with my right hand so I can play the ride. I've also tried silence in the place of a fill at the head, which usually sounds awkward as well. After this, I usually stick with a brush in my left hand for a little while before the next head when I will switch to sticks in both hands. I don't really have time in either situation to throw my brushes anywhere except the floor so I can't get them back easily if I also want to play the end of the song with brushes.
What is the best possible way to switch sticks/brushes/mallets during a song? I posted this in technique because I am hoping that there is some kind of art or trick to this. Thanks in advance.
What is the best possible way to switch sticks/brushes/mallets during a song? I posted this in technique because I am hoping that there is some kind of art or trick to this. Thanks in advance.