Proper technique for playing SHAKERS by Steve Kroon
In this video lesson Steven
Kroon demonstrates how to get the proper attack
when playing a shaker. Kroon mentions that the motion is in the wrist rather
than the arm. He shows how to get special effects and interesting colors
that will embellish all styles of music.
Steven
Kroon has been a professional musician for the last 35 years. He
began working with such notables as Luther Van Dross (from 1981
to 2001), with whom he performed on seven platinum albums and fifteen
world tours (including two live video performances). He also performed
on such television shows as The Tonight Show, The Late Show With
David Letterman, and The Grammy Awards. Steven also performed with
Ron Carter from 1987 to 2004, which included extensive tours of
the U.S., Japan and Brazil, as well as the well-known NY Jazz scene.
He also recorded with a “Who’s Who” in the recording
business, including Roberta Flack, Bill Cosby, Aretha Franklin,
and Diana Krall, just to name a few. More>
