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Hammond Organ Complete

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Part II Exercise 3
Leslie Speed Switching

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 EXERCIS E 3 Leslie Speed Switching
In styles such as rock, gospel, and r&b, you should speed-switch constantly to
5 6 create that intangible swirling of sound. Develop the instinct to switch speeds
along with the phrasing of the music. Speed switching can really enhance the
Leslie
music’s natural phrasing.
Slow
In this exercise, play the tune with your right hand on the upper manual and your
left hand on the lower manual. Switch the Leslie speed when indicated by the
“X” in the music on the following page. Begin with the Leslie on the SLOW, or
“chorale,” setting. If you have a speed switch
on your instrument, it is most likely located
near your left hand. If you have a foot switch
to control the speed, use your left foot.
Switch speeds as quickly as possible with your
left hand. It’s okay to take your hand off the
keys for a second.

Work with your right hand only at first to hear

the effect. Add your left hand after you get a
feel for it. Remember that one of the most
sought-after effects on the organ is the Leslie
in transition between speeds. Experiment
with speed switching at dynamic changes,
section changes such as verse-to-chorus or
vice versa, at the high point of a solo, or at
Fig. 35. Leslie speed switching 8 8
7 7 the beginning or end of a solo section.
with the left hand 6 6 8
8 5 5 7
6 B3b Preset
7 4 4 6 8
8 8 Upper 3 5 7
7 7 5 2 2 4 6
6 6 4 1 1 3 5 8
5 8 5 3 2 4 7
4 7 4 2 1 3 6
3 6 3 1 2 5
2 5 2 1 4
1 4 1 3
3 2
2 1
1
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4 4 4 4
3 Lower
3 B
3 Preset
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1

Upper and Lower Manual: Middle C

28 PART II Exercises
5 6 Leslie Speed Switching

Gospel waltz, swing eighths

G /B b F /A b D 7/F #

& 43
_ _
C G/B F/A C/G

˙. ˙˙ .. ˙ ˙. ˙.
˙˙˙ ... ˙˙ .. b ˙˙˙ .... ˙˙˙ ... b ˙˙˙ ... ˙˙˙ ... ˙˙ ...
˙
x x
#˙ . x

? 43 ˙ .
fast slow fast

˙. b˙. ˙. b˙. ˙. #˙.

_
F 6 C/E F C F C

& ˙. j
b ˙˙˙˙ .... ˙˙ . ˙˙ .. ˙. œœ .. œœ œœ ‰ œœ ˙˙ ..
3

˙˙ ... ˙˙ ..
j

œ. œ œ œ ˙.
œ

x x
x
?
fast slow
slow

˙ œ œ ˙. ˙. jœ ‰ œ
3

˙ .
œ œ ˙.

EXERCISE 3 Leslie Speed Switching 29