IN THE STUDIO explores percussion concepts, technique, and aesthetic in the informal setting of percussionist T.J. Troy’s home studio. Each video features in-depth discussion on various rhythmic concepts, and comes annotated with written examples embedded in the video, allowing you to practice along with me on the various ideas included.

In today’s video, I continue discussing the Cajon Foot Pedal, the CAP200, from Schlagwerk Percussion; I add another voice to the setup, a mounted Djembe, and we begin introducing two-drum groove concepts, orchestration and fingerings. I also introduce some double-stroke ideas into the mix, all in the context of a 12/8 meter.

VIDEO BREAKDOWN - for faster cueing

0:13 - Welcome to In the Studio
1:20 - Discussion: Adding more voices to the setup: Mounted Djembe alongside the Cajon Foot Pedal
2:57 - Demonstration in 12/8 meter
4:44 - Breakdown of 12/8 fingerings - Simple ideas and some easy exercises
6:49 - Creating variations in tone and feel
7:36 - Moving Bass Tones and an Improvisation
8:19 - Improvising off the 12/8 African Bell
9:07 - Introducing some double stroke ideas across two drums/surfaces
11:29 - Wrapping it up

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NEW Shaker Brush Website, for all things related to the Schlagwerk BRC06, my signature cajon brush from Schlagwerk Percussion: [ Ссылка ]

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