How To Play The Spoons
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Our musical spoons are not difficult to
play. Grip them by the handle with your index finger through the hole. In a
sitting position, strike the spoons down on the opposite leg from the hand with
the spoons. Now hold your other hand palm down above the spoons. After striking
down on your leg with the spoons, you can tap down with the hand or bring the
spoons up to strike the hand.
In a four count measure you may want to count 1+2+3+4+
where you strike down on 1, up for +, down with an accent on 2, up for +, down
on 3, up for +, down with an accent on 4, up on +. Varying this pattern can add
some exciting rhythms behind a song.
Another position for playing the spoons is to
stand with your leg propped up to the previous position by placing your foot on
a chair or other such item. You should proceed to learn to play in any position
and against various parts of your body or anyone else's who'll stand still long
enough.
Whether you play over the tips of the spoons or the bowl will
alter the sound you can get. For a softer quiet rhythm, try playing lightly
between your thumb and fingers. As a great ending to some tunes, play between
your hand and your cheek while making an O shape with you mouth.
You may want to occasionally use a drum roll
effect with the spoons. Spread the fingers of the free hand and hold it facing
you just above the leg. Now, drag the spoons across the fingers, as you would a
stick on a picket fence, end by striking the leg.
Practice to recorded music until you feel confident to play
with others. If you happen to see anyone playing spoons, watch them to pick up
some tips and tricks. Listening to drummers can also add to your repertoire of
rhythm licks.
Above all remember, enjoy, and
have
fun.
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