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fountain boy
11-09-2007, 07:00 PM
Have any of you out there, that have studied under Mr. Wellington, come up with your own paradiddle formula's?
If so, please list some so i can shed those!

For instance:

HOEE SLTPT TPEE SLTPT

This will probably look like greek to some of you, but this is a simple slap pattern.

Pacman
11-09-2007, 07:06 PM
Why don't you explain it then - information that someone can't understand is worthless.

fountain boy
11-09-2007, 07:11 PM
Anthony has devised a slap formula and it goes as follows.

HO = Hammer On
E = Thumped Open 'E' string
SL= Left Hand Slap
T = Thump
P = Pluck

there are 8 modes of this pattern by shifting each technique an 8th note over.

Audiophage
11-09-2007, 07:16 PM
Rhythmic modes? What is this, the Middle Ages?

fountain boy
11-09-2007, 07:27 PM
Anthony has devised a sort've mathmetical formula to get us beginning slappers, up and running.

I too was doubtful initially, but i've been having a ball working through these slap patterns.

It takes a little while to get accoustomed to them, as to making them sound rhythmically musical, but once you get the pattern down, it's likened to watching a boxer hit a speed bag.