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Summary: Learn how to advance to playing better shakers in the music lesson in this free video.
Ryan Larson is a young jazz composer whose teaching technique focuses on the basics of music theory in all 12 keys. When applying his 12-key technique to understanding the logic behind...read more
"RYAN LARSON: Now, we're bringing in the big boys here, much louder, but you have the same design here. But you just want to keep in mind depending on who you're playing with. If you're playing with a loud band, you're going to want a big shaker and really get that sound but if you're playing with like a small congo and guitar combo, you want to have a lighter approach on your hand because it's easy to get way too loud on this. You want this. And see how easy I can get loud, really up there. You don't want to get that loud especially if you're playing an intimate setting. So, the volume control is in your hand. So, the louder you move the congo, the lighter the sound. And it's really a delicate issue. So, approach the shaker like the tool and treat them with love. It just feel so good."
eHow Article: How to Advance to Better Shakers: Shaker Percussion
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