MusicGurusMusicGurus
Log in
MusicGurusMusicGurus
Lesson 11 of 45Hammond OrganIntermediate

What hammond techniques work on clones?

Joe Glossop

With

Joe Glossop
1:50

Joe Glossop shows which classic Hammond techniques carry over to digital clones, demonstrating on the more limited Nord Electro 5D.

Part of the coursePlay Authentic Hammond Organ45 lessons (3h 0m)

This lesson is part of the full course. 1 lesson is free to watch.

from$13/month

Subscribe to Watch
Explore the course
Cancel anytime30-day refund
Joe GlossopYour guruJoe Glossop

What's in the course

45 lessons (3h 0m) · 1 free

    • 01. Nord electro 5d

      6:17

    • 02. KeyB Duo MKII

      5:30

    • 03. Replicating the Leslie with a Neo Ventilator 2 pedal

      2:11

    • 04. KeyB Duo comparison performances

      3:38

    • 05. What hammond techniques work on clones?

      You are here

      1:50

Lesson transcript

Techniques for Hammond and Digital Clones

In our previous discussion, we explored specific techniques that are characteristic of Hammond organs, many of which can also be applied to digital clones. Let's review some of these techniques:

Key Techniques

  • Quickly Repeated Note with Percussion
    This technique translates well to digital versions. The reproduction is quite faithful.

  • Held Note with Drawbar Variations
    The digital clones also handle this well.
    Tip: If I set it to slow, without vibrato or percussion, you can really hear the drawbar variations.

  • Leslie Simulation
    The simulation isn't bad at all. While it can't replicate the physical act of moving air and placing a mic in front of it, you can get reasonably close.

Recommendation

If you have a chance to visit a studio or a friend who owns a real Hammond, I highly encourage you to give it a try. You'll have a lot of fun!

Conclusion

In the meantime, using digital clones is a very good starting point for practicing and exploring these techniques.

$13/monthSubscription

Subscribe to Watch

45 lessons

3h 0m of structured video lessons

Advanced video features

Slow down, loop a passage, follow along

Mobile, tablet & desktop

Practise wherever you are

100% satisfaction guarantee

30-day money-back guarantee

Meet your guru

Joe Glossop

Joe Glossop

Joe Glossop is a keyboard player from Sheffield who has made his name on the Hammond organ. He currently holds the organ chair in Tom Jones's touring band, and has played with Van Morrison and James Hunter, as well as on piano and Rhodes. His courses get the real Hammond sound out of any keyboard - drawbar registration, the Leslie, the walking-bass left hand, and the comping and soloing vocabulary of the soul-jazz, blues and rock organ traditions, from Jimmy Smith to Booker T.

View artist page
Joe Glossop
Pat Levett
Frank Doll
Katie Melua
Ed O'Brien
Imogen Heap
Adam Mishan
Chet Atkins
Dov Waterman

Learn from Joe Glossop and hundreds of others

Get MusicGurusGift

Unlimited access, money back guaranteed

$13/month

Subscription

Subscribe to Watch