How to Do Quad High Hat Lift Drum Exercises
One of the most dynamic pieces of the drum set is the high hat (cymbals). The high hat offers a range of melodic sounds and can be played with a variety of sticks and brushes depending on the effect you want in your music.
There are a number of quad high hat drum lift exercises that you can perform. In order to become expert in performing different exercises, you will have to practice hard and remain focused on each step. This article will shed light on some of the basics that you need to know in order to do quad high hat lift drum exercises
Instructions
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First of all, you need to know the basics of high hat playing technique and the type of sounds that can be produced with it. In order to play the high hat, you have to use the foot pedal and highlight with sticks and brushes. Use your right foot to use foot pedal. You just have to step on the pedal and then release it to create a sound.
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Understand the basic concept of the quad exercise for the high hat. This is in addition the single, double and triple high hat lifts. The quad will be done with the same precision and timing, while only adding the fourth component. You will then see a slight addition of the sound in the overall music you are creating.
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Expand your skills to include the quad high hat exercise. You need to be able to hear it correctly and feel it instinctively in your feet. First, start with a single count, 1, 2, 3...for stepping on the pedal. Increase the speed, stepping on the pedal twice for each count. A time will come when you will have complete control over any type of rhythm you create.
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Play the quad high hat exercise by increasing the beats. You should be playing the pedal for every quarter note. This will equal about 80 beats per minute (bpm). Practice again and again until you feel the exact sound that you want to create.