5 Tips For STRONGER Double Vertical Octaves!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Thank you for watching my #TechniqueTalk tips on getting stronger octaves! Let me know down below if you've ever had a problem with octaves like me! I'm not ashamed to admit that if you watch any of my older videos (circa 2015-2017) you'll notice I can't play octaves AT ALL hahaha... #TheStudioFamily

[@DCowboys60]

This literally could not have been timed better I’m learning rotation 2 by eric sammut right now and am about to get to the right hand octaves that last for like half the piece Thank you

[@tyfuqua1574]

same exact reason I'm here! good luck!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Rotation II is awesome octave training! Best wishes :))

[@raketenzwieback9698]

adam: wether it's something as simple as rain dance me (struggling to learn rain dance for months): sike

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Haha you are right actually it's not that simple! I struggled heaps with that octave roll section in high school 😭

[@michaeldolesepercussion]

The L I C C 1:45

[@leelaa1097]

I LOVE YOU, YOU ARE GETTING ME INTO PULSE PERCUSSION 1 DAY! I will update when I get in!

[@xaviersanders6832]

Right when I needed it!

[@AvaAshes]

"everyone uses mallet tape" Me and my bleeding hands in dci: :)

[@Theonlybluepen]

I kid you not! I was just looking for a video like this the other day!

[@aaronzhou8119]

exactly what i was looking for.

[@lennywoodman2193]

Ima need this for when I learn Moon 🌙

[@hacccccc978]

Great video. High quality! Nice editing!

[@josemasso8534]

Adam, a marimba has just arrived at the orchestra headquarters where I am, my challenge will be to learn to play before the end of the year and your videos are helping me a lot, thank you

[@DrumUltimA]

Adam, do you keep the mallet base centered in your palm when playing octaves? I actually let the mallet base travel up to the webbing between my index and ring finger when playing octaves. It takes a lot of practice to get used to this (because it's right on the cusp of letting the mallet slip between the fingers), but it significantly reduces the amount of tension in your hand and actually yields quite a bit of control. In general, my philosophy is that the smaller the interval, the further down the palm rests the base of the inner mallet (so, in a second, at around the thumb muscle for me). From there, it follows a track up to the space between the middle and index fingers. This way, I never have to really change my fulcrum, and my index finger and thumb basically stay across from each other the whole time!

[@cynn6442]

😭 I came here as fast as I could but I literally watched 0 likes go to 1. My Soul has never left me faster in my life- Anyways time to learn about OCTAVEs :))

[@jean-marcjamois4370]

Just found out my percussion teacher watches your channel too lol!

[@lxrknessxv8841]

Could you possibly learn and perform frogs by Abe? I feel you would be great for that solo. On the other hand, I love your vids, keep up the great work!

[@snowcarriagechengcheng-hun3454]

Thanks for uploading!

[@GumzOnTheTrack]

I wish I knew your channel before. I entered the music high school in september and I'm so freakin late in the technique. your content looks amazing and I think I'm going to watch lots of your videos !!! :)

[@MarimbaMaurice]

I noticed that you love octaves when I learned your "Lotus" solo 😂 Had to practise the octaves a lot for this solo! It's a lot better now. Didn't now tip No. 3 yet, thanks! 🙏 Also so far I didn't use mallet tape but I noticed that I sweat really hard.. So maybe I should try this. Do you have a video or resource on how to do that?

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Haha yes I love my octaves... I have a video on wrapping tape but am planning to make another one soon!

[@omarpercusion]

When the bars on your left hand zone are bigger than the ones of your right, it has made me worry too much

[@adeahmad9210]

Whoaa thank you for this video

[@eveweymeersch5874]

Great video! Loved it 😊 That tape is beautiful, what type of Wilson is it?

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Thank you!! It's grey camo Overgrips :)

[@caroljames1314]

EXTENDED GRIP! Come on!

[@turraosinazucar]

Olvidas estiral el dedo corazón cuando abres a posición de octava

[@nicholaspedroza9060]

two words: extended grip... THE most comfortable octaves you could ever have is by sliding the inner mallet upward from you your palm, to the area right under you middle and ring finger.

[@caroljames1314]

EXACTLY! Why he does not do this is a disservice to one of the best benefits of playing Stevens. Disappointed.

[@Bynasf]

@@caroljames1314 people can’t be bothered to learn it the original way and frankly I think a lot of people don’t even know that this technique exists

[@JesseGuo]

Did you ever have an issue where your pinky gets fatigued really quickly? The first joint on my pinky starts to give out after practicing for a while :(

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Yes when you first start your ring and pinky fingers may be tired quicker! That's why I did the single stroke roll with the two outside mallets for a while to get my outside fingers to be less weak haha