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Playing Drum Cymbals
Playing Drums With a French Grip
Playing Drums With American & German Grips
Playing Drums With a Traditional Grip
Playing the Ride & Wash Areas of a Drum Kit
Playing the Dome Area of a Drum Kit
Types of Cymbal Strokes
Doing a Side Hit on a Drum Cymbal
Playing Cymbals with Rods
Playing a Wash on a Cymbal with Rods
Playing a Dome on a Cymbal with Rods
Playing a Cymbal with the Butt of a Rod
Doing Side Hits on Cymbals with Rods
Gripping Brushes for Drumming
Playing Wash & Bell Brushes on Drum Cymbals
Playing a Wash on Cymbals with a Brush Shaft
Playing a Brush Scrape on a Cymbal
Doing a One Handed Cymbal Roll
Summary: How to play a wash on a drum cymbal with rods; get professional tips and advice from an expert drummer on music theory and 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 SEIGEL: All right. Let's talk about our wash with the rods. The same principle applies. We're going to do the side of the rod that gets the edge of the cymbal. But once again, the unique composition of the rod is going to come into play. So first we'll do the wooden dowels that get the cymbal. Let's see how that sounds. Compare that to striking the cymbal with this thin plastic- rubber material. With the rubber, you're getting less attack. It's kind of more of a muted sound, a softer sound. That's because it's not the harder wood attacking the side of the cymbal, it's that plastic. MAN: We're a little bit short. JOEL SEIGEL: Well, okay."
eHow Article: Playing a Wash on a Cymbal with Rods
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