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Ex. 7 “NJZ-ALL-IN”
Let us stay for a moment with each hand separately, but use double vertical strokes and changing intervals. The exercise below contains a 5
to 3 change. You should also practice it by replacing the fifth with the octave and by replacing the third with the octave. The rhythm was
chosen to always allow you one 16th note break before changing the interval. Play the left hand an octave lower. Start slow and be precise in
both notes and Rhythm. Speed up to quarter note = 120.
Ex.8
When you became familiar with this pattern, you may want to go a step further and play it with both hands. Suddenly cross-switching the
rhythm after the 2nd measure is good brain exercises too. In this one, you also may try to replace the fifth with the octave.
Ex.9
I hope after a couple of weeks of daily practice you will feel how helpful these short but tricky exercises are for your chops and your ability to
control each of your 4 mallets. They will not only provide you with the necessary sensitivity but also with controlled power when needed.
NEBOJSA JOVAN ZIVHOVIC 3
Yamaha Corporation of America • Band & Orchestral Division
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Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic