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Pages: 1 JoeRPorter Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Sep 19 2007 Posts: 33 Loc: Canada 6 Mallet technique       #40474 - Sat Oct 06 2007 02:56 PM (24.66.68.42) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Hi, I just love technique, I'm really into advance techniques for pretty much everything I learn, so being of the nature ive really been looking at six mallet players, and articles in my spare time. I've come across two different ways of playing, http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Documents/BandOrchestra/Percussion_Tips_Gronemeier.pdf The first is the idea of stevens grip base and the second with the Burton grip base http://www.robpaterson.com/writings/essay-introduction_to_my_six-mallet_technique.html After I read both of these articles and tried them both, maybe im misreading something, but is there any way to get the middle mallet to move indepedent from the outside mallets. Like say you had a Triad, C, E, F. I know it's possible to play C , F by lifting the middle mallet up, however is it possible to just play an E only by using the middle mallet? Is it possible to play a sort of 1 hand roll between 3 mallets, C E F C E F C E F, or any combination? -------------------- Joe Porter Percussionist http://www.joeporteronline.com Post Extras:       L Lawless Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Dec 24 2003 Posts: 282 Loc: TX Re: 6 Mallet technique [Re: JoeRPorter]       #40484 - Sun Oct 07 2007 12:18 PM (69.34.187.62) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I've never really done 6-mallet technique, other than just messing around, mainly for the issues you are facing. To me, adding that extra mallet greatly diminishes the flexibility of the other mallets. Yes, you can play triads in both hands, and it looks cool, but for me personally it was not worth the time. -------------------- www.lawlesspercussion.com Post Extras:       JoeRPorter Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Sep 19 2007 Posts: 33 Loc: Canada Re: 6 Mallet technique [Re: L Lawless]       #40485 - Sun Oct 07 2007 12:51 PM (24.66.68.42) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Well yes it's possible to play a triad, but is it possible to do some sort of ripple roll on the triad i mean, like 1 e + C E F With keeping the 4th mallet on C, 5th mallet E 6th on F -------------------- Joe Porter Percussionist http://www.joeporteronline.com Post Extras:       James Walker Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Mar 18 2002 Posts: 1283 Loc: Connecticut Re: 6 Mallet technique [Re: JoeRPorter]       #40507 - Wed Oct 10 2007 12:10 PM (4.245.182.107) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Quote: 1 e + C E F With keeping the 4th mallet on C, 5th mallet E 6th on F I don't have much experience with six-mallet techniques, but based on my knowledge of four-mallet techniques, I'd say it's do-able but problematic. The problem I see with that is developing the strength (torque) necessary to get past a mezzo-piano. Think about four-mallet technique: using Leigh Stevens' terms, is it easier to play double laterals or single independent rolls when the two mallets in a given hand are held at the interval of a sixth, or a second? Now, if you're talking about a true "ripple roll," which is executed simply by playing an alternating-hand roll, but changing the angle of the hands so that the mallets don't strike the instrument simultaneously, then I'd say that's more feasable for the voicing you've listed. However, I couldn't predict exactly how difficult that would be. -------------------- moderator, mallet forum Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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