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A.I.M.
PERCUSSION TEXT
Jerry Leake
Vou. I
Arro-American Aspects
Vou. II
Invian Inetuence
Vo. III
M. Mattets, Meters &
Muttirte PercussionMUEFFLED TONES
‘This tone combines the techniques of a bass tone with a mild open tone. All four fingers are
sed to rest on the drum head from the open tone position with no open tones being heard.
Thstead, a subtle touch-like sound is heard. Often muffled tones are incorporated ava quiet
Thythmic filler between open tones (eg,, the first Ashanti war rhythm).
Fellowing are some exercises for practicing conga tones and techniques. Practice slowly and
Ey te develop an equal consistency in both hands. Create and/or improvise your own addigonal
exercises for developing smooth execution from tone to tone.
(whale-tone)
This unique sound is produced by dampening the middle finger and sliding it across the