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Morricone's Commentary Column2 MC2-011-eng |
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Characteristic instruments used by Morricone-011- Toe-tapping percussion |
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More than Toe-Tappin: Percussion for the Feet! Usually when people think of percussion instruments they think of hand percussion instruments. What people often forget is that there are other ways to make music than just with your hands. In fact, there’s a whole variety of percussion instruments that can be played with the feet. These percussion instruments include foot drums, foot tambourines, foot cabasas, and ankle bells or foot rattles. A foot drum is a drum that is played either with the bare foot or with a floor pedal. The most common type of a foot drum is the bass drum or kick drum that’s part of a standard drum set. There are also some drum companies that make specialized foot drums. These foot drums are perfect for a one man band or for a musician looking to take their performance to the next level. Foot tambourines are small tambourines that can be strapped to the foot of a musician. They are then played by tapping the foot with the foot tambourine attached. Foot tambourines are ideal for cajon players or guitarists, and can add depth to any musical performance. Foot cabasas are another exciting percussion instrument that can be played with the feet. Foot cabasas are played with a floor pedal that is pressed with the foot. When the pedal is pressed the beading on the cabasa is rotated and the traditional cabasa sound is produced. The foot cabasa makes it possible to keep a rhythm going with a cabasa while playing the drums or guitar with your hands. Ankle bells or foot rattles are another percussive instrument that can be played with the feet. These instruments are tied or strapped around the ankle of the percussionist. When the percussionist stomps their foot the ankle bells or foot rattles jingle lightly. The tone can be manipulated by how hard and fast the musician stomps their foot. （See here) |
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The Pivot Pedal is a beautifully handcrafted foot percussion instrument carved from rescued lumber that boasts two innovative and versatile pivoting designs for players to choose from… The “Original” Pivot Pedal allows you to stomp with your heel, and the “Standard” Pivot Pedal makes toe tapping possible. These ergonomic designs have been cleverly engineered to work in harmony with the natural motion of your leg and foot to reduce leg fatigue and increase performance time while elevating your live music experience. Our foot percussion instruments deliver a sound as beautiful as their craftsmanship and as unique as their origin story. Each Pivot Pedal is equipped with an interchangeable sound capsule, so you have the option to choose between stomping with our deep Kick Drum Capsule, keeping time with our crispy Maraca Capsule, or adding that extra sizzle with our Shaker Capsule. Whether you call it a foot drum, stomp box, porchboard, or drum pedal, the Pivot Pedal is the ultimate eye-catching instrument for any musician looking to add simple percussion to their set-up and become the coolest one-man band around! （See here) |
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Search the Internet for two sound effect examples of "foot drums"  （See here) |
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Example of Morricone's music |
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2024.3.15 |
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