Uncrossing your hands opens up a lot of options. Different sizes and sounds. Some use them similar to a stack for staccato accents
at 0:44 he uses the right hi hat...that remains open i assume always?
is there a reason why though to have 2 hi hats in this case?
is it just not to cross hands?
I think he's just going for a sloshy, more aggressive sound. Would have to see a few songs to follow his actual process.is there a reason why though to have 2 hi hats in this case?
is it just not to cross hands?
I use a left and a right hi hat stand, attached to left and right bass drums, and often a third FX pair to the left of the RH HH stand. I do it to increase my options playing open handed.
I've thought about that explanation for decades and still can't figure out why he had two on the left side. In the photo on the cover of the book it looks like one set is permanently closed (as you would do with the right side HH), but .... WHY!?In the preface of Gary Chester’s book “A New Breed”, He said that he used 3 hi hats. 2 on the left and one on the right. He didn’t really elaborate on it much and the book doesn’t have any exercises that require 3 hi hats. He also had a floor tom on his left. The book is about independence. Just thought it was interesting. It is a difficult book for me.
That’s a great question. I would say pre drop clutch but he didn’t play a double bass that I know of. I just sent that question to Chris Adams. He’s the guy that Co authored “ A New Breed 2”. Maybe he can shed some light on that. I will let you know if he contacts me back.I've thought about that explanation for decades and still can't figure out why he had two on the left side. In the photo on the cover of the book it looks like one set is permanently closed (as you would do with the right side HH), but .... WHY!?