Part 6 · Jazz · Chapter 78

Hi-Hat on 2 and 4

Add the hi-hat pedal on beats 2 and 4. It clicks together with the ride on those beats and gives the band a strong reference point.

EXAMPLE 78.1Ride and hi-hat foot
TEMPO

A crisp chickTIP

Press the pedal down firmly and keep it closed until the next note. The sound should be a short “chick”.

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