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Opening

Review Basics
Stance (3):
1-upright straightforward, drum resting on left leg
2-right knee forward w/ bend, drum resting across both legs
3-both legs open facing forward, horse stance

Grip (3):
-Right
-bottom grip w/ doorknob pivot motion
-bachi angle, horizontal or slightly angled down
-Left
-bachi hangs in webbing between pointer and thumb (fulcrum)
-rest of bachi sits between ring and middle finger on 2nd fleshy joint
-Left v2 (optional)
-bachi hangs between pinky and ring finger

Striking (3):
-Right (front side)
-Left (front side)
-Left (back side)

Drills
R R R R Drill:
R R R R RLRLRLRL x3
R R R R RLRLRLR
L L L L LRLRLRLR x3
L L L L LRLRLRL
*Play on R side, Split R/L, cross between R/L
-after crossover basics. Try in swing

Straight vs Swing Drill:
R R R R RLRLRLRL (straight)
R R R R RLRLRLRL (swing. Displace L hand to create swing)

4 8 16 32 (straight, swing)
-w/ movement
-group A, then group B (one group plays pattern. Other hold downbeats)

New!
Crossover basics

Light improv (in partners)
-practice playing (4) 8 bars while partner keeps ji
-try to get what 2 bars length feels like

Cleaning

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