How to Play The Spoons: Part 4, Final Lesson - The Double Rake

Learn to play the spoons, lesson 4. The "Double Rake" and combining techniques together

[tovawald]

You are doing a great job teaching the method of playing spoons. It has a sound which is enhancing. Interest has been aroused by watching videos of Abbey, The Spoon Lady. Her playing is flawless watching her play country music with other musicians. Before her videos appeared no one knew about it. Thanks again for your excellent teaching!!! I think it will become popular on all levels!!!

[didanvdo]

Extremely helpful video series.  I had gone through a couple other tutorials on here but yours was most thorough and easiest to follow!  Now off to irritate the other inhabitants of this domicile with my clackety clack!

[Annaartist]

Thank you so much for the best spoon playing tutorial. God bless your family. From Seal Beach, California

[spoonsandstuff]

Excellent howto's, thank you for sharing with the world!

[donmichaelcorbin]

Thanks Jason! Having little luck after watching half a dozen similar videos I'd all but given up, but then, thankfully I came across your lessons. Your instructions were concise and easy to understand. Keep up the good work.

[Accordupion]

Very helpful. The more I watch, the easier it is to understand. Thanks very much for the demonstration!

Accordupion

[loutea]

I played the spoons the other day but I tore of some on the skin on my finger and bruised my leg abit I think I might be playing them wrong plus sometimes the spoons slip from my fingers at the moment I'm still playing them but trying to keep the spoons from falling sideways when I tap on them lol I'll get the hang of it soon I tried playing to Roy acuffs I saw the light it was OK but no where near as good as your playing I'm a learner I'll keep learning your videos are really helping they're great

[archangeI]

Nicely Done Jason... Thank You for taking the time to share your knowledge with us...

[Texas_DIY]

The tension on the top spoon varies based on how hard you press with your thumb. A lot of tension is needed for the rake, while light tension for normal motions. The bottom spoon always remains stable and in the same place.

I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. :-)

[thomwallace]

I really liked the four part learning lesson and hopefully I will pick this up in time.

[thefalcondragon]

this was amazing. thank you for such a clear and easy to follow series

[johnoloughlin]

Great series of training videos!  Very helpful,  

[walcoman]

Pretty slick my friend I am quite impressed I am an accomplished spoon player who has been playing drums and all acoustic instruments for 20 plus years my dad is Scotch Irish and my mom is French both accomplished musicians I have to tell you honestly I am better at the 32nds, and But truly I have to tell you the double rake blew my mind that is something that I will have to practice take care a and hello from Canada spoon on my friend

[Texas_DIY]

They are the same size, just over time they tend to get dented, and you will prefer one spoon to always be on top, and one always on bottom. (They just 'fit' together better that way) I usually put some scratches on my top spoon, so it's easier and faster to get them setup in my hands.

The pitch changes come from varying the angle that the spoon hits your leg or hand. Hitting at an angle, produces a "Clack", hitting the spoon straight down is more of a "pop" sound.

Hope that helps!

[Zacharias]

verry good more vidios a love dis playing Spoons

Michael from germany danke

[liorshoov]

thank you, your videos and practice are teaching alot, yes, thank you

[joaopeneda]

Great videos!

Thank you very much!

[markiemetoo]

HI is it the top spoon that stays stable? or the bottom spoon that mostly stays in place?
Thanks for the vids! SOOO cool!

[markiemetoo]

are your spoons different sizes? Oh, THe spoons stay n place and the other hand actually makes it sound different? with rythyms and pitches?

[wonkeytjuuuh]

i can see the spoons are a little bend in, is that drom playing much or did you adjust that?