piccupstix
Junior Member
I've been trying to smooth out my right hand on hi hat rhythms, particularly shuffles (been enjoying the recent shuffle threads), and in my searchings I would keep coming across Gordon Knudtson's videos of his enhanced open/close method. I come from a much more relaxed Murray Spivack method of playing (I studied with Wally Snow, Murray's associate), and Gordon's technique looks hugely affective - but pretty involved with the fingers. In the 2 1/2 years I was with Wally we studied pretty much wrist strokes. We may have gotten to finger technique if I continued. I initially went to him because I wanted to loosen my grip and play more relaxed. For the last couple of weeks I've been trying out Gordon's open/close and though it seems "violent" as compared to what I'm used to, it looks like another important tool for the toolbox. Is anybody here familiar with Gordy's approach? I do find it fascinating. Thx!
Gordy's site: Check out "Free Video Lessons."
gk-music.com/
Gordy's site: Check out "Free Video Lessons."
gk-music.com/