You've given me a lot to think about for the future. At the moment, I've just switched from 2+2 finger grip (Vulcan) to 3+1 finger grip, building up my muscle memory for that. I'm switching from the older technique of going over the katsugi to the newer technique of going around the katsugi. Besides healing from the torn skin, I'm spending half the time in crossover and half on single head, but now I will spend a third on crossover, a third on playing one head, and a third on playing both heads.
Let me know how it goes! It's not that my way is the best way, but I find that if I'm just not "feeling it" with one of the three, I have two other types of solos I can work on. Usually I get at least ONE good session out of it.
Masayuki is amazing, and some of the best subtle katsugi solo work I've seen. I find many of the Kodo okedo solos inspiring, and several of the women have really been bringing it the last few years as well!
This is great! Exactly what I need to do to improve my solo. Thanks Adam!
I love hearing that! Thanks Marinda!
The crossover is the main attraction of playing katsugi because it's got the "party trick" that other daikos can't do.
You've given me a lot to think about for the future. At the moment, I've just switched from 2+2 finger grip (Vulcan) to 3+1 finger grip, building up my muscle memory for that. I'm switching from the older technique of going over the katsugi to the newer technique of going around the katsugi. Besides healing from the torn skin, I'm spending half the time in crossover and half on single head, but now I will spend a third on crossover, a third on playing one head, and a third on playing both heads.
Let me know how it goes! It's not that my way is the best way, but I find that if I'm just not "feeling it" with one of the three, I have two other types of solos I can work on. Usually I get at least ONE good session out of it.
My favorite katsugi solo is by Masayuki Sakamoto from Kodo. His stick work leading to the crossover is amazing.
Masayuki is amazing, and some of the best subtle katsugi solo work I've seen. I find many of the Kodo okedo solos inspiring, and several of the women have really been bringing it the last few years as well!