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Drum Brush Techniques: Sweeping & Accent Patterns for Jazz Ballads

The Mechanics of Wire Drum Brushes

Playing with wire brushes requires a **coated snare drumhead** for friction. Left hand moves in smooth continuous circular sweeps while right hand taps syncopated jazz beats.

The Clockwise Circular Sweep

Sweep your left brush smoothly in a continuous clockwise circle across the snare head to sustain a soft 'hissing' groove under acoustic piano or vocal ballads.

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