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« on: May 21, 2004, 01:27 PM » |
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i have been hearing sounds i'd like to add to my kit. mostly in the 'ching' category -- bells, chimes, that sorta thing. i'd like those windchime thingies -- whaddya call them? the metal tubes that hang from the wooden block [heart's 'magic man' tune has them all over the place].
i tend to think they'd work better for our music than the earthier sounds of more 'percussive' instruments, but i could be wrong.
which category of percussion did you(s) first start adding to your kit -- the chime tones or the woody tones? i tend to equate the woody stuff with more tribal "world" music, though i realize that's a generalization.
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2004, 02:18 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2004, 02:34 PM » |
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Then there are bamboo chimes, which are chimey, but woody. Like leaves and insects.
Im not real keen on high pitched sounds so I dont do much in the way of chimes and bells. But the bell type things I have gotten that I really like are never intentional musical instruments. A copper flour canister, a brass serving tray, etc. Good ringy metallic tones but not piercing.
And thats a good route to take if you are trying to fill a vague need and dont want to spend a lot on something you wont use much. Hit the Goodwill and see what you find. Silverware can make great chimes. And for more woody rattley sounds, try the hoof style dog chews.
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2004, 02:46 PM » |
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Silverware can make great chimes.
Oh, you just reminded me of the most amazing percussion event I've ever witnessed! I'd place it slightly above seeing Zakir Hussein play tabla, and Giovanni Hidalgo on Conga - It was a guy playing spoons! His name is Artis the Spoonman. I don't know if his e-mail address still works, if he still sells his video, or if he's even still alive (last I heard he had suffered some severe life-threatening ailment). But, IM me if you'd like the address.. |
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2004, 03:25 PM » |
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It was a guy playing spoons! His name is Artis the Spoonman. Artis was a Seattle regular for a LONG time. I do believe something happened to keep him from performing but I dont recall. That man is real impressive fo shuh. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2004, 04:57 AM » |
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which category of percussion did you(s) first start adding to your kit -- the chime tones or the woody tones? i tend to equate the woody stuff with more tribal "world" music, though i realize that's a generalization.
Woody, I'm a big woody. No judgement there, just a preference. I bought some new small perc items the other day and returned the cowbell because the sound was annoying to me; I traded it for an LP "Blast Block". Much of that has to do with the kind of music my band is doing, sort of "CSNY meets The Eagles Unplugged". The only chimey thing I have in my setup is a mounted tambourine. I'm more of a casual perc guy though... something to do when I'm not singing, clarineting or fluting. If I was a "real" percussion guy, I'm sure I'd be inclined to have one of everything to beat on. It's fun, though. I started getting into perc about 6 months ago and I'm really digging it, but I'm not any good at it. |
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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2004, 05:03 AM » |
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Im not real keen on high pitched sounds so I dont do much in the way of chimes and bells. But the bell type things I have gotten that I really like are never intentional musical instruments. A copper flour canister, a brass serving tray, etc. Good ringy metallic tones but not piercing.
And thats a good route to take if you are trying to fill a vague need and dont want to spend a lot on something you wont use much. Hit the Goodwill and see what you find. Silverware can make great chimes. And for more woody rattley sounds, try the hoof style dog chews.
Another difference is what you hit these things with. This LP "Blast Block" I just bought sounds best to me when struck with a... whatchamacallit... looks like a long wooden rod with a 1" ball of white yarn on the end... more like a "mallet" than a drumstick. It cuts down on the "chack!" sound of the striker and emphasizes the sound of the block. I'm sure there's a similar interesting effect with metallic objects. |
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« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2004, 03:09 PM » |
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......mallet? thats a classic Brazilian style to play multiple wood blocks with mallets...very sweet and musical, moody subtle accents
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« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2004, 08:14 PM » |
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i started with wood sounds, now i'm starting to work on chimes.
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« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2004, 12:22 PM » |
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The only non drum/cymbal instrument on my kit is a pair of bells which I took off a clock which has been unused in my bedroom for years.
It's not really on my kit, as I haven't found a good way of mounting it yet. When you hit it with something metal (drumkeys are great), it makes a really nice chime, and the bells produce different pitches. You also hit the metal bit which joins them to get a different sound.
Unfortunately, when you hit the bells with sticks it's barely audible, however the bit which joins them still makes a nice sound. You could ride on that and cross-stick on the snare for low-volume playing.
If I were actually to buy some percussion toys (which I may do if I have enough money over after my new crash), I don't know what I would buy. Probably a cowbell or jamblock of some kind.
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2004, 05:12 PM » |
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im a chimey cowbell sorta guy
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« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2004, 08:55 PM » |
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i like chimes, and a vibraslap is cool too, i hope i spelled it right, i played in a folk band and sometimes just a maracca, i hope i spelled that right, would do for most of a tune, then sleigh bells for maybe another tune, perhaps a jaw harp on a tune like seven bridges road, for laid back folk styles toys are very cool
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« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2004, 10:22 PM » |
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Both, but if I had to pick one, chimey. Love the sustain.
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