LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE HI HATS CORRECTLY | Jazz Drummer Q-Tip of the Week

In this jazz drummer Q-tip of the week, I offer you a few Q-tips on ways you can learn how to play the hi hats correctly and improve your basic swing feel on the hi hats based on the way the legendary drummer Papa Jo Jones played them. Having a good hi hat feel in jazz is essential for being able to play with a good swing feel when playing the ride cymbal. Make sure to check out Papa Jo Jones' playing with the Count Basie Jazz Orchestra!


I play Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and Tama drums exclusively. In this video, I am using:

CYMBALS
22” Renaissance Ride
20" Bounce Prototype
16" Custom Special Dry Crash

DRUMS
Starclassic (Maple Molten Brown Burst)
14X18 BD
16X14 FT
14X14 FT
8X12 TT
6.5X14 Snare Drum

STICKS
Quincy Davis Signature Stick

University of North Texas
Professor of Jazz Drum Set
Www.Quincydavisjazz.com