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
@DCowboys604 жыл бұрын
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
@tyfuqua15744 жыл бұрын
same exact reason I'm here! good luck!
@AdamTanPercussion4 жыл бұрын
Rotation II is awesome octave training! Best wishes :))
@raketenzwieback96984 жыл бұрын
adam: wether it's something as simple as rain dance me (struggling to learn rain dance for months): sike
@AdamTanPercussion4 жыл бұрын
Haha you are right actually it's not that simple! I struggled heaps with that octave roll section in high school 😭
@michaeldolesepercussion4 жыл бұрын
The L I C C 1:45
@leelaa109710 ай бұрын
I LOVE YOU, YOU ARE GETTING ME INTO PULSE PERCUSSION 1 DAY! I will update when I get in!
@xaviersanders68324 жыл бұрын
Right when I needed it!
@AvaAshes4 жыл бұрын
"everyone uses mallet tape" Me and my bleeding hands in dci: :)
@Theonlybluepen4 жыл бұрын
I kid you not! I was just looking for a video like this the other day!
@aaronzhou81194 жыл бұрын
exactly what i was looking for.
@lennywoodman21934 жыл бұрын
Ima need this for when I learn Moon 🌙
@hacccccc9784 жыл бұрын
Great video. High quality! Nice editing!
@josemasso85343 жыл бұрын
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
@DrumUltimA4 жыл бұрын
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!
@cynn64424 жыл бұрын
😭 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-marcjamois43704 жыл бұрын
Just found out my percussion teacher watches your channel too lol!
@lxrknessxv88414 жыл бұрын
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-hun34543 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading!
@GumzOnTheTrack4 жыл бұрын
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 !!! :)
@MarimbaMaurice4 жыл бұрын
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?
@AdamTanPercussion4 жыл бұрын
Haha yes I love my octaves... I have a video on wrapping tape but am planning to make another one soon!
@omarpercusion4 ай бұрын
When the bars on your left hand zone are bigger than the ones of your right, it has made me worry too much
@adeahmad92104 жыл бұрын
Whoaa thank you for this video
@eveweymeersch58744 жыл бұрын
Great video! Loved it 😊 That tape is beautiful, what type of Wilson is it?
@AdamTanPercussion4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! It's grey camo Overgrips :)
@caroljames13143 жыл бұрын
EXTENDED GRIP! Come on!
@turraosinazucar4 жыл бұрын
Olvidas estiral el dedo corazón cuando abres a posición de octava
@nicholaspedroza90604 жыл бұрын
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.
@caroljames13143 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY! Why he does not do this is a disservice to one of the best benefits of playing Stevens. Disappointed.
@Bynasf3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@JesseGuo4 жыл бұрын
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 :(
@AdamTanPercussion4 жыл бұрын
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