HAMMOND DRAWBARS Peter Hayward

Preparing for our forthcoming house move, I recently gifted my beloved Hammond XE2 organ to the Rytmus Music School in Örebro, Sweden (where our eldest granddaughter, Emelie, has just completed three gloriously happy years studying) in the hope that the XE2 will provide an opportunity for new students to learn various organ techniques : Classical, Theatre, and especially JAZZ which is very popular here in Sweden.
In this clip (the last one until my computer comes back out of storage some time in September) I give a short introduction to drawbars, and some basic ideas for registrations which I hope will help future Rytmus students get started on their exciting adventure into learning to play the organ.
To them, I wish all success for a future of - "Happy Music!!" - Peter :)

[@andyblatherwick2218]

I love this tutorial! Thanks for making it!

[@Parsdeclined]

Hi Peter, I've learned more about drawbars in this quarter of an hour or so than ever before. Thanks very much!

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi Robert, Your kind message has really made my day. Thank you so much, and welcome back anytime. Good luck with your music. All Best Wishes - Peter :)

[@kellingc]

Harmon organs are quite an instrament. Thank you for showing this.

[@TheDocgianfranco]

Thanks Peter, I bought two years ago a 1964's C3. Finally I completely understood the use of drawbars! Great!

[@HaywardMusic]

Your kind message has really "made my day" - I love taking away all the "mystery" surrounding music and everything to do with music. I am so pleased my video was helpful to you. Thank you very much for watching, and I wish you every enjoyment with your C3, which is a great instrument. Best wishes from us in Sweden - Peter :)

[@MrMikinova]

Thank you very much for the precious video you share with the world. :)

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi Mikel, Thank you for your friendly message, and for listening to my music. Best wishes - Peter :)

[@edwardgrabczewski]

So enjoyable to learn this way. Thanks Peter.

[@HaywardMusic]

You are very welcome, Edward. Thanks for watching my video, and for your kind message. Best wishes - Peter :)

[@nodrogawson963]

I wished I could have seen your video a few years sooner. That was a brilliant tutorial and like many people I have learned more in a few minutes than I have in years about draw bar settings. Thank you for sharing your unique and rare skills with a now ageing slow learner.

[@HaywardMusic]

Thank you very much for your kind comments, and for watching my videos. Here's wishing you every success, and enjoyment, with your own "Happy Music" - Friendly greetings from Sweden - Peter :)

[@MrKeys57]

Hej Peter! i really liked your personal favourite setting at the end of the clip! - the organsound possabilities are almost endless with drawbars, all the best! Levi

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi Levi, Many thanks for your kind comment. I thought I'd make this short explanation of drawbars to help the organ students at Rytmus music school in Örebro get started with the Hammond, which I am really pleased has found a good home. All best wishes, Peter :)

[@rickyraveon]

Very well done! Ive always wondered what the individual bars represented. So easy even a sax/guitar guy such as myself could understand.

[@HaywardMusic]

Your kind message made me really happy. I love to take away all the "mystery" of music, and try to explain things in a language that everyone can understand. So your kind comment means a lot to me. Thanks for watching, and welcome back again soon - Peter :)

[@MauriceCalis]

Great demo!

[@SgtSnoob]

What a fantastic video. Thank you very much

[@HaywardMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you. Peter :)

[@kensettle3184]

Brilliant!! And what a brilliant player you are!

[@HaywardMusic]

Thank you, Ken. I really appreciate your kind message. Welcome back any time. Best wishes - Peter :)

[@tjsbeaner]

Hello Peter! Thank you very much for the informative video! I just got my percussion working on my B3 and plan to utilize your direction! Truly every bit of learning is worth so much! Again thank you! and, hope you're feeling much better! Tim from western Pennsylvania

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi Tim, Thanks for your friendly message, Tim. Feeling much better now thanks, and getting on with life again. Thanks for watching. All best wishes from Sweden - Peter :)

[@danielhertz784]

Great vid!!!! I wish I could afford a hammond. Cheers from the states!!!!

[@HaywardMusic]

Thanks very much, Daniel. I hope you get a Hammond of your own one day. I ended up giving this one away to a music school that needed an organ to teach their students to play jazz & classical organ music. I made this video to give them some ideas on how to begin to understand the basic use of Drawbars. Good luck with your music, and best wishes from Sweden - Pete :)

[@drepalla]

Great tutorial Peter, you are awesome. All the best from Denmark.

[@HaywardMusic]

Thanks, Gunni. I really appreciate your kind comments. Best wishes from Sweden - Peter :)

[@jimbeaux4988]

Incredibly helpful!

[@HaywardMusic]

Thanks very much for your kind comment. Best wishes - Peter :)

[@darkwatersband]

I’m picking up a maxed out XE-2 tomorrow. It has the full cabinet and foot pedals including the expression. Can not bloody wait

[@HaywardMusic]

Enjoy your new Hammond. Best wishes - Peter :)

[@paulhester8086]

Thanks so much!!! NO ONE has explained drawbars as well as you have! I LOVE British rock music from the 60s & 70s that incorporate a B3/C3 and now, retired, I would like to find a vintage B3 and learn a little bit-WITH a Leslie 122 or similar 2 speaker, 2 speed spinner. Thanks again!

[@HaywardMusic]

Hello Paul, and thank you SO much for your kind comment which really has "made my day" - I wish you every success with your music, and in your quest for a beautiful B3 Hammond. I am sure there's one out there, just waiting for you. Good luck... and "Happy Music !!" - Peter :)

[@mikereed3444]

Glad to see and hear you "back on the Air" Grandpa Pete; hoping to hear more soon. Get settled, my friend, in your new home, and then let us have more, more, more! (you're going to miss that Hammond, Pete) :0)

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi Mike, Thanks for you friendly message, and good wishes. We haven't exactly moved in to our new home yet... still got a few weeks to stay in hotel whilst the sellers (who are very nice people!) move out, and move in on Sept 14th, just before I go over to the UK for the organ festival at Seacroft, Hemsby. I will indeed miss my old Hammond, Mike, but felt very happy to give it a nice new home, by donating it to the Rytmus music school in Örebro. At least it will be played regularly and hopefully inspire a few youngsters to want to learn organ... and enjoy a bit of Jazz. All best wishes to you and yours, Mike - Peter :)

[@mikereed3444]

you can always get another one, Pete! whenever............... :0)

[@madjazzmike]

Hi ‘ “ Peter” - mate , have met you many times over “ past years” , at ( keyboard festivals etc) hope all is Well , - nice to see you ,as always ‘ helping music lovers , “ Good Demo” as always ‘ , cheers from ( Wales England) .

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi, Thanks for watching this one and for your friendly message. All is well here in "sunny?" Sweden, thanks, although I don't come over for the festivals any more... 'cos they won't pay me enough money to cover my travel expenses and leave just a bit over as any sort of reward for coming over, playing my music and maybe doing a "teach-in" to pass on my musical knowledge, as I always have done in the past. A pity, 'cos I used to enjoy the teaching (lecture) side of things, as well as meeting my mates. Ah, well.... their loss, eh? Although I feel sorry for my "fans" at the festivals, many of whom have written to me to tell me that they miss me. Hope all is well with you too. Best wishes from us in Sweden - Pete :)

[@madjazzmike]

Hi “= PETER “ = sorry only just seen your great full reply ! , long time ‘ no see’ etc , hope all okay ‘, the old ( Cavalcades days have gone down/ hill these days = time moves on etc , = I’m still enjoying my music ! , Cheers from ( Mike ‘ at = South Wales , U.K.

[@chrisgaalen]

Peter, will you play a full version for us of ,,Lover come back to me''

[@KeithHorton1]

Nice to hear from you again Peter and what a great little tutorial on Drawbars. I agree with Mike I'm sure you'll miss the Hammond, when I sold my XE200 I didn't think I would miss it, but some days I do as it was fun to play having the extra voices to blend in with the Drawbars, of course I replaced it with an SK2 which sounds great but lacks the feel of a big lump of wood, if you know what I mean, anyway to ease things somewhat I've just bought an Orla GT3000 which I'm very pleased with, there's just something special about playing a proper Organ with Pedals :) Hope the move goes well and I look forward to hearing you again very soon. Cheers for now, Keith

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi Keith, all going well thanks, but still living in hotel with all our stuff in storage and two weeks to go before move in day. Then almost straight over to the UK for Belper Organ club and the Seacroft keyboard festival. Not long to go now. All best wishes, Peter :)

[@KeithHorton1]

Jason Lee a friend of mine will be at the Belper Organ club when your there, hope you all have a good time. Cheers, Keith

[@HaywardMusic]

+Keith Horton Thanks for that, Keith. I will look out for Jason Looking forward to a good night at Belper All the best, Peter :)

[@Rialas]

I'm new to this. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@HaywardMusic]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your music - Peter :)

[@Rialas]

HaywardMusic Thank you Peter.

[@stantheman260]

Great lesson on draw bars.

[@HaywardMusic]

Thank you very much, Stanley. Best wishes to you, from us in Sweden - Peter :)

[@MediaCentury]

Hi Peter Just wanted to send best wishes to you and hope you are soon feeling much better. Chatted to you many times at el Cavalcade in sunny Blackpool Pontins that was :-)

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi, Thanks for your kind message. Feeling a bit better, thanks, but NOW have caught the Autumn Flu that has been doing the rounds in our grandchildren''s schools. Still.... keep taking the tablets, as they say. All the Best - Peter :)

[@jrzzrj]

Hi Peter...hope you are well and all is ok....I enjoyed this video and especially on using the drawbars....as you know...I have this Hammond model....All is well here....take care....JRZ

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi Joseph, Thanks for your friendly message and kind wishes. Unfortunately during the past week, I had to spend a couple of nights in hospital under "observation" following some severe chest pains (which they thought might be heart related). I had to cancel a planned visit to the UK for a concert and Keyboard Festival. I am currently awaiting more tests (and a scan) to determine the cause of the pains. Will be back "online" again soon, and recording lots more new numbers. Best wishes, Peter :)

[@TimGn]

Thank you!

[@HaywardMusic]

You're very welcome, Tim. Thanks for watching - Best wishes - Peter :)

[@brnfrederick]

Hello Peter, I have a Hammond drawbar module set up on my Ringway and although it sounds very good, I haven't used it much as I have mostly been playing my EL 70. That said, I do intend to get on with it soon and your video is very informative. The only thing I wonder about is : Do you keep the same drawbar settings when you are using the organ's percussion effect ?

[@HaywardMusic]

hi Brian, you are right that the settings alter slightly to take account of percussion. I normally tend to push in the corresponding drawbar footage, to let the percussive footage sing out over the rest of the registration. Sorry can't demo this, as I have donated my Hammond to a local music school. I may look out for another one when we move into our new home, then I can continue showing more drawbar settings. Thanks for watching. Best wishes, Peter :)

[@jeromearenas199]

hi Mr. Peter I like your drawbar combinations and settings. I just want to ask what is the settings of your leslie effect when the ON button is on? because it is not osciliated and or not so wavy sound, it very clear to hear every single notes... I like that, can I know that settings please.. thanks.

[@HaywardMusic]

Hello Jerome, I gave my Hammond organ away to a music school when we moved house recently, and so sadly cannot check the answer. From memory, when the Leslie switch was ON - then the leslie (effect) was on SLOW, but as it was not a very deep effect it is possible that the camera didn't actually register much difference between 'slow' and 'stop' - which would explain why the sound was not (so) wavy. Thank you very much for listening, and welcome back again soon. Friendly greetings from us in Sweden - Peter :)

[@jeromearenas199]

oh I see. I like your own drawbar registration for full church organ, I am so impressed. by the way, can I know what is the best drawbar registration for the lower manual to achieve the tone of full church organ? you thought the perfect and beautiful drawbar registration for the upper manual for church tone. I want to ask only if you don't mind. and thank you for response. have a wonderful day Mr. Peter!

[@davidrobinson6443]

top hammond video

[@HaywardMusic]

Thank you very much. Best wishes - Peter :)

[@franciscocontreras4608]

Hello Peter, I am Francisco Contreras and I would like to ask where I could buy this type of Hammond XH 200 organ. Thank you for your attention. I wish you continue to be well and greetings,

[@HaywardMusic]

Hello Francisco, Sorry I can olnly help by telling you that you will have to be a used one, as they are no longer made. Try looking on Ebay or similar. Good luck - Peter :)

[@nyfox1267]

What are you playing right around 8:16? I simply love it, and I need to know if thats a song to play because it sounds soo good. Also thank you so much for your lesson!

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi, and thanks very much for listening to this one. To be honest, I have to check up on this title for you.... I think it is a Bert Kampfert number? and I think it is something to do with "Manhattan" in the title. Leave it with me, and I will do some online checking and get back to you very soon. Give me a day or so. Best wishes - Peter :)

[@nyfox1267]

@@HaywardMusic Hi Peter, I am very happy for your response, absolutely, I’ve been learning organ for the last year and that melody was simply amazing to my ears. Thank you so much in advance.

[@fyremon74]

Very nice tips Peter! I will make better use of my Drawbars on my Roland AT900P

[@HaywardMusic]

Thanks very much for watching, and for your friendly message. All best wishes - Peter :)

[@BarryWarne]

What brand and model of organ are you playing in the video?

[@HaywardMusic]

Hammond XE2 - which is basically two single keyboard Hammond EX1's joined together on a very basic wooden stand. It looked 'orrible but at least it had drawbars. The Hammond XE200 was the "posh" version of the same instrument, in a (tasteful?) black polyester cabinet, but it cost a couple of grand extra and I simply couldn't afford it.... nor justify the extra cost for something which basically had the same spec, but looked shiny. Thanks for dropping by. Cheers - Peter :)

[@donwilliams322]

What Hammond model is this? Does anyone know or what?! Thanks whomever/whoever! (Not sure which is correct.)

[@HaywardMusic]

It is an XE2 model - In other words two Hammond XE1 keyboards joined together into a single unit. Not as "posh" as the XE200 model in its nice wooden cabinet, but works OK for me. When we moved house within Sweden, I presented it as a gift to the Rytmus Musik School, in Örebro, where my eldest granddaughter had spent three happy years learning music.

[@1funcar]

Do any other organs have drawbars? I think they’re the reason for that classic Hammond sound.

[@HaywardMusic]

Yes, several different organ makes have 'drawbars' - but due to copyright, they aren't allowed to call them the same name... they will often say 'Flute Sliders', 'flute bars' or similar (although they mostly have the same effect). The best actual Drawbars can be found on old, original Hammond Tonewheel models... real original quality sound.

[@heywilbur]

9 drawbars means 9 oscillators/sounds, which is why Hammonds sound so "fat". Each is a simple sine wave, but they add the natural harmonics. Brilliant design... and from the 30s 😎...

[@BarryWarne]

Good tips

[@HaywardMusic]

Thanks very much, Barry. I wanted to share these final drawbar tips, before the music school people came to collect my dear old Hammond XE2 which I had given to them to help to encourage kids to learn jazz etc. on a good old drawbar organ. I miss it, but at least (hopefully) it is being played and enjoyed. Thanks for watching, and for your comment. All best wishes - Peter :)

[@Notmehimorthem]

What keyboard is that please?

[@HaywardMusic]

It is a Hammond X-200. I loved this organ, but when we moved house we had no room for it, so I donated it to a music school in the hope that it would encourage more kids to learn to play organ/keyboard. I recorded these drawbar tips just before they came to collect it. Best wishes - Peter :)

[@quizpubbob]

He's a nice man and he does a brilliant job explaining the drawbars. But that organ doesn't sound as posh as one of the classic Hammonds. This thing sounds like it belongs in a baseball stadium. However, I am sure the school appreciated the gift and an instrument - like this - will always find use. It won't be as high maintenance either with the digital mechanism. Haha

[@HaywardMusic]

Hi, This Hammond was a solid state "modern" model. The sound of the classic tonewheel models is REAL class. The X-200 was basically two single keyboard Hammonds MIDI-ed up together... wires everywhere inside (LOL) but it did the job, and allows the school to teach basic drawbar settings, and organ technique. Thanks for watching this one... (and you are right about "low maintenance" - plug it in, and it goes) Welcome back anytime. Cheers - Peter :)

[@ramonverduortiga9519]

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