06

Aisatsu

Stretch

Over/Under Drill
● - - ● | - - ● - | - ● - - | ● - ● - (R L L R R L)
Note: Left prepares "over" or "under" the right arm

Play in teams, Uwauchi & Shitauchi
Ref Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cUpLSZNseW4

Over (x4) -> Under (x4) -> Over/Under (alternating x4)

Yuukichi Practice
- Right hand strike (x8) -> Yuukichi (x4)
Note: maintain the right hand strikes, relaxed and loud, as much as possible

- 1 minute Yuukichi

Hachijo Practice Pattern ("HPP")
Customize HPP!
- Incorporate "Over/Under" technique within rhythms
- Customize Line 2 sticking
- Customize Line 3 with other "2 Accent" variations ( - ● ● - ) ( - - ● ● )

-Customize Line 2 Examples!
R L L R R | R L L R (x4)
L R R L L | L R R L (x4)
R L L R R | L R R L (x4)
L R R L L | R L L R (x4)

Practice Sequence:
- Start (Uwauchi player plays shitauchi of choice; sets tempo and mood)
- HPP 1-5
- HPP 1-5 with Ending (replace line 5 with ending phrase)

Practice in Pairs!
Wendy/Michael N: https://youtu.be/bTCP7Gil67s
Michael N/ Wendy: https://youtu.be/s91xdtSLHno
Michael O/Sean: https://youtu.be/tSD3PiL2vwY
Sean/ Michael O: https://youtu.be/sKp-YIiq58o

Copycat!
Masa plays 2 bar phrase

Aisatsu