Lesson 16: Open hi-hat sizzle sounds


In Lesson Sixteen, you’ll learn how to incorporate the hi-hat “sizzle” into your grooves for a new sound. Also included in this lesson is a play-along track called “Spy Games”, excerpted from Mark Wessels’ book “A Fresh Approach to the Drumset”.

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Excerpted from “A Fresh Approach to the Drum Set” by Mark Wessels

DOWNLOAD SPY GAMES FROM LESSON 9 OF “A FRESH APPROACH TO THE DRUM SET” HERE!

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looking for tracks to play along with?

Here are some inexpensive digital downloads that we really love! All tracks have metronome markings & drumless versions “with click” and without for practicing the new material you’ve learned in this lesson!


ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF THE ZILDJIAN DRUM SET METHOD:

MARK WESSELS is the Director of Education for the Avedis Zildjian Company and an internationally respected author and educator. As a publisher, his “Fresh Approach” method books are among the most successful in the world, with over 300,000 copies in print.

From 1983-2000, Mark taught percussion in some of the most successful public school programs in Texas and launched one of the first internet sites devoted to percussion education. As a result, he was hired as the “Director of Internet Activities” in 2000 for the Vic Firth Company and built one of the most popular online destinations for drummers today. Through the years at Vic Firth, Mark created the vast library of educational resources, many of which were ground breaking in its day. From Essential Rudiments, Groove Essentials and other popular posters to video lessons, play-along tracks, “In the Lot” and “Learn the Music” videos, Mark has been at the forefront of percussion education for over two decades.

During his tenure at Zildjian, Mark has also been responsible for producing thousands of drum set, marching and concert performance videos from all over the world. Working with the other dedicated members of the Zildjian team, he also produced and directed the popular “Zildjian Underground”, “Zildjian Live” and “vfJAMS” video series.

Outside of his work at Zildjian, Mark continues to publish new projects through his website at WWW.MWPUBLICATIONS.COM. If you love these lessons and want to learn more, check out Mark’s very popular books, “A Fresh Approach to the Drumset” and “A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum”, published through Mark Wessels Publications.

ABOUT WAYNE:

Wayne Salzmann II is a drummer, educator, author, and composer based in Austin, Texas. He has been the Drum Set Instructor at the University of Texas at Austin for over a decade and has given clinics and masterclasses worldwide. In addition to his extensive touring and recording with Grammy winning guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson and iconic songwriter Bob Schneider, Salzmann has also performed and/or recorded with Steve Miller, Kenny Rogers, Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Cross, Joe Satriani, Mike Stern, Robben Ford, Chris Potter, Dick Oatts, Bill Watrous, Diane Schuur, Bobby Shew, UT Jazz Faculty, San Antonio Symphony, and many others.

He has hundreds of recording credits, including a Billboard no. 1 Jazz record, a Billboard no. 1 Blues record, and feature film soundtracks. His book Developing Melodic Language on the Drums has received high acclaim from legendary drummers Peter Erskine, Ed Soph, Carl Allen, John Riley, and from Modern Drummer Magazine.

Wayne currently serves as a member of the Drum Set Committee for the Percussive Arts Society, and is an artist/clinician for DW Drums, Pedals, & Hardware, Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, and Vic Firth Drumsticks.

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