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James Walker Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Mar 18 2002 Posts: 1107 Loc: Connecticut Re: 6 Mallet technique       Wed Oct 10 2007 07:10 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

Entire topic Subject Posted by Posted on 6 Mallet technique JoeRPorter Sat Oct 06 2007 09:56 PM Re: 6 Mallet technique L Lawless   Sun Oct 07 2007 07:18 PM Re: 6 Mallet technique JoeRPorter   Sun Oct 07 2007 07:51 PM Re: 6 Mallet technique James Walker   Wed Oct 10 2007 07:10 PM

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