Sep 8, 2007 09:07
17 yrs ago
English term
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Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
put a drumstick under each arm
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If you tilt the drum slightly away from yourself, you allow the drum to breathe from the bottom, offering better tonal qualities. This is common among seated players. Your shoulders are relaxed; so relaxed you should be able to ***put a drumstick under each arm and practice your techniques that way***. Your forearms are parallel to the floor, and your back is straight.
Dear English speakers!
Could anyone clarify the highlighted phrase for me? I just don't understand how you can stay relaxed having drumsticks under your arms. It's really puzzling me. Or... am I missing something here?
The text is about playing hand drums (congas).
I'll appreciate any suggestions.
Dear English speakers!
Could anyone clarify the highlighted phrase for me? I just don't understand how you can stay relaxed having drumsticks under your arms. It's really puzzling me. Or... am I missing something here?
The text is about playing hand drums (congas).
I'll appreciate any suggestions.
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Tony M
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See explanation below...
I think what they mean is that it is your SHOULDERS that are relaxed, meaning that the weight of your upper arms hanging naturally down the side of your body should be enough to keep the drumsticks in place. If your shoulders were not relaxed but hunched up, then the only way you could keep the drumsticks in place would be by clenching your elbows into your rib-cage.
Does that make more sense now?
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Note added at 54 mins (2007-09-08 10:02:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Yes, right in the armpits, and yes, I would have said horizontal, front-to-back...
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Note added at 54 mins (2007-09-08 10:02:24 GMT) Post-grading
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...they'd grip better that way!
Does that make more sense now?
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Note added at 54 mins (2007-09-08 10:02:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Yes, right in the armpits, and yes, I would have said horizontal, front-to-back...
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Note added at 54 mins (2007-09-08 10:02:24 GMT) Post-grading
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...they'd grip better that way!
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Paula Vaz-Carreiro
: Well explained!
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Thanks, Paula!
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Elena Aleksandrova
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Thanks, Elena!
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John Alphonse (X)
: agree, the idea is to keep the shoulders low and relaxed.
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Thanks, John! Precisely!
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Can Altinbay
: Very nicely done
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Thanks, Can! :-)
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Comment: "Thank you for your help Tony!"
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