A: It’s not instantaneous but not overwhelming either. You’re really just adding new choices to the way you already play, and then only for the left hand thumb. An accomplished pianist should be able integrate the Thumbdrop up to a basic fluency in 2 or 3...
A: That’s the traditional range for left hand 10ths in jazz and gospel and the similar styles. Too low into the bass register and the sound of the 10th gets murky, too high into the treble and you’re encroaching on right hand territory. We may look at expanding from...
A: It’s already in development. Stylistically, the left hand 10ths are probably more important but you do sometimes see 10ths in the right hand with some jazzers – even occasionally, in classical. Solid 10th and beyond in both hands would be the ultimate...
A: Right. In the modern jazz ensemble setting, for example, left hand harmony tends to thin out anyway to leave room for the bass player. But what self-respecting jazz or blues artist doesn’t want to max out their resources for spotlight...
A: Well, I’d say if you can already play a relaxed 12th the Thumbdrop may not be for you.
A: Exactly. Most larger-handed players are still going to struggle with highly mobile 11ths, let alone 12ths. I’ve already demonstrated some interesting new usages like barrelhouse blues that includes 11ths and 12ths in the 10th Avenue Blues Expansion video and I...
