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Slap & Corner Tone

The crisp snare-like edge tone.

Beginner14 min85 BPM

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Key concepts

  • Finger slap at the top corner
  • Wrist whip
  • Consistency both hands

Practice exercises

  1. 1Slaps on 2 and 4
  2. 2Bass-slap backbeat groove

Today's challengeRecord yourself doing: Find the cleanest bass spot Listen back once for seating & posture.

Practice tempo

85 BPM

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