Back to Basics – Video #9 – Hi-Hat Technique
Description
This week's lesson by Mike Klee continues the Back To Basics series by discussing stepped hi-hat techniques.
This week's lesson by Mike Klee continues the Back To Basics series by discussing stepped hi-hat techniques.
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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