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Summary: How to play quad high hat lifts; get professional tips and instruction from an expert drummer on playing percussion instruments in this free music lesson video.
Joel began his official study of music in middle school, and went on to immerse himself in every music making opportunity. After high school, his focus narrowed to the drum kit and he...read more
"JOEL SIEGEL: Alright, I want to demonstrate upbeats of one, two, three, and four. This is basically a continuous hi-hat lift. It means if we're lifting on every beat, on every upbeat or coming down on every downbeat, okay? So, take a look, take a listen. We're at 80 bpm. Alright, so that's what it sounds like. That's what my foot is doing. You can tell it's basically just keeping quarter notes. It's hitting at every single downbeat, okay? So, as you play along with me, I'll count you in. We're at 80 bpm. If you need it slower, practice it on your own with your metronome. Take it down of 60 or 70, whatever is comfortable. One, two, ready, play. There you go all the upbeats on the bar with the hi-hat lift."
eHow Article: Playing Quad High Hat Lifts
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