Is pen tapping a talent?

It turns out that pen tapping is a legitimate skill, making music out of the mundane.

Can you drum with pencils?

You can imitate bass tones from a drum kit by using the eraser side of a pencil. The eraser side of the pencil produces a muted tone similar to a tom or a bass drum. Increase the bass tones of the pencil by playing on a hollow surface like an empty bottle.

Who invented pen tapping?

JIM MARGGRAFF, the 52-year-old inventor of the Livescribe pen, has a particular knack for blending audio and text.

What is pen tapping?

You can pen tap anytime that you’re holding a pen. It’s a great way to occupy your hands and brain, and it’s a skill that you can practice almost anywhere. All you need is a bit of creativity and a basic understanding of the sounds that make up pen tap beats.

Should I learn finger drumming?

A fundamental of the electronic scene, finger drumming should be and is amazing fun, combining the latest in music technology with the rush of live performance. If you haven’t played an instrument before it can be challenging, but also incredibly rewarding once you get the hang of it.

What kind of beats can you make with a pencil?

A triplet is a beat that equally balances three notes as a measure or half of a measure. Utilize your hands and feet with the pencil. All good pencil beats are accompanied by other parts of your body. If you use the pencil as the cymbal, you can utilize different hand shapes to create other sounds of the drum kit.

How do you make a drum beat with a pen?

It is imitating the sound of a base drum. You need to lift your hand about 2 to 3 cm above the table, then you drop your wrist on the table to make a sound. At this time, you are making the sound through hit the table with your wrist, so when your wrist drops on the table, your pen should not touch the table.

What’s the best way to play with a pencil?

You should hold the pencil in a way that you can utilize both ends of the pencil quickly. Hold the pencil with you index finger and thumb directly in the middle of the pencil. Feel the weight and make adjustments to your hold until the pencil feels balanced. Play bass sounds of the pencil.

What’s the best way to make a beat?

The point side of a pencil is better to be used for the higher pitched tones on the drum kit. Sharpen your pencil to increase the amount of treble in the sound. You can increase the treble sound by playing on a hard surface like a desk something metal. The tip will probably break off if you make hard hits for the beat.