Avoid hihat STICK CLASH with these 2 tricks (1/3)

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If you want to confidently lay down hihat grooves, you absolutely have to avoid getting your hands & sticks tangled up. Avoid stick clash with these 2 tricks - neither of which involves moving or raising your hihats (or playing open-handed!).
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[@fernandopiovesana]

So true for the shuffle groove... i moved my arm naturally to avoid, but felt like i was cheating lol. Thanks for validating my strategy.

[@kenhigh8054]

Ha! Me too. I figured this out on my own but thought I was doing something not so good. Great to have the validation from an expert!

[@MrWunderful]

Great advice for something not many people talk about when it comes to basic hi-hat/snare/kick grooves.
If anyone is curious if his paid program is worth it, it 100% is. Amazing detailed breakdown of intermediate and advanced technique.

[@adrian.v.85]

Thanks for another great video, Stephen. The Sterling method works well for some grooves. It all depends on how high I want the left stick to move up. For „Rosanna“ however, I just do what Jeff Porcaro did: His left stick movement on the backbeat is quick, but not very high. He still gets a good cracking rim shot.

[@annikaodelstav4223]

I just love your lessons and your in depth explanations! I unpacked my first drumset just the other day, a true beginner, and will now go check on my hihat position 😊 Thank you!

[@ssekatawavincent]

i have this problem and this lesson is what i needed. tHANK YOU SO MUCH CLARK

[@chrisneyman]

I'm so impressed with this channel. I'll be watching everything you put out as well as going back through everything you've done thus far.
Thanks for being here.

[@allanjavery6969]

Hi Stephen Aaron method is handy I play with your windshield method for a long time now lesson was great thanks for that tip

[@Mastiff37]

The tough one for me is since I have a double bass pedal, the hat is not as close. When I need to do two handed 16ths on hats, it's a little rough when doing 'e' or 'a' snare hits with left hand. Not so much a clash issue as getting down and back without hitting the rim or getting caught up under the hats when coming back. This also makes me thing of "Message in a Bottle" when you try to do the overdubbed tom hits while riding on the hats. Pretty much requires reaching under the right arm out to the toms.

[@alanr1062]

I've been practicing holding my left stick in the traditional way because it gives me less clickage. Although I will give your method a try with matched grip. Another excellent video BTW 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@BenBreard]

Yup, I'm running into stick clashes doing the purdy shuffle. I've noticed Keith Carlock shifts between the two right hand positions for the back beat. It's pretty interesting. I guess I need to get my right hand used to moving between the two!

[@drumhead869]

I am trying to learn a song which is really fast ( 150 bpm ) and it involves 8th note on the hi hat and i had to play a groove in snare drum at the 2 and 4 , so i placed the hi hat very low and close to the snare , now i am facing this issue ....i found this video really helpful

[@cheukkwanmaychan]

Thank you so much Stephen, a very useful tip indeed!❤

[@billko867]

My nemesis! THANK YOU.

[@mattylewer5219]

Haven't seen one of your lessons before
But this was super helpful
You described my exact problem which was so helpful
This will change my drumming thank you!!!

[@samuelshafa1793]

The "Aaron Sterling method" I haven't been implementing. The "Windshield wipers motion" method I do practice it regularly. I think it's become more natural for me. My sticks hardly clash except when I'm in the middle of a super crazy fill at a fast tempo

[@LordBaktor]

I employ the monkey arm strategy. Then again, I play in a band of a more extreme genre and blast beats are very uncomfortable to play (for me at least) with the hi-hat as low as you have it. When I play slower beats and want more stick height, it's windshield wiper motion all the way, didn't know that was an unknown thing.

[@uplay8796]

what hihats are those?
also great video i mean i already do this stuff but its great knowing im not doing anything wrong :D

[@rushkiss2012]

Noticed Charlie Watts used to do windshield trick.

[@edd7812]

I was looking for a Charlie Watts comment! A lot of the time Charlie would just not play the eighth note on the high hat when he was lifting the left hand stick for the snare hit he just stops playing the hi-hat it you can hear it in his play and it gives a unique sound to many of those songs

[@rushkiss2012]

@edd7812 yes ,I noticed that too,kinda making it like a syncopated rhythm in a way .

[@StoyanStoyanov88]

Just left up the hi hat and done,we have a distance to play conforble

[@BenjaminGib]

Are your hats mounted incredibly low, or does your stand have a super long rod?

[@AldeanLeger]

I play trad grip and this hasn't been an issue

[@shawnatkins5611]

I like and appreciate your lessons, and my only feedback is less talk and more shop. As in workshop. Show me the money. Make it real. Slow and methodical is good but to much gets boring fast. Hope this helps because I do want more of what you have to offer. Cheers

[@garyashford]

Monkey arm rock drummer 🤣

[@silkroad1201]

Am I blind or do you not have nuts on your cymbals?
I've thought about trying that