Back to Basics – Video #6 – Snare/Hi-Hat/Bass Drum Positioning
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Michael Klee discusses how to position the snare, hi-hat and bass drum to allow for effortless playing. Enjoy!
Michael Klee discusses how to position the snare, hi-hat and bass drum to allow for effortless playing. Enjoy!
Michael Klee is a percussion specialist and earned his Bachelor of Arts from Buena Vista University and Masters of Music from the University of Nebraska Omaha in percussion performance.
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