Bass Drum Double Stroke

[omgitsrook]

Great video! Very helpful

[marcdedouvan]

BRAVO! This lesson is just perfect (as described by Dave Weckl (video "back to basics"), Steve Smith (video "drumset technique") or on my website with photos and text: "heel toe", or "slide" technique).

A drums teacher from France.

[Gt0be]

cobra are easy

[hellothere640]

He can tap dance

[MrTwicks]

the sound was recorded with a blendtech blender

[pcrvg0808]

Thanks , mate .

[woosler09]

Great video, you explained this concept very well. However.... there are no accents in double stroke rolls. Although it is natural for your dominant hand (or foot in this case) to have a heavier first tap, every time the stick (or mallet) hits the head it should sound the same (in terms of volume), unless written differently. An uneven roll could also be a side effect of poorly tuned drums and/or inaccurate playing spots.

[maslina147]

What is your spring tension?

[LukesDrumsOnline]

that drum kit sounds so nice.I love pearl visions.

[500Foxtrot]

Not too critical I believe. Just so long as your legs aren't less than 90 degrees (like with your knees pointing upwards). Parrallel is fine - I sit high because I don't have to try so hard for power sake - if my legs are parrallel I use more effort rather than just letting my leg 'fall' if I'm sitting higher if you know what i mean. . Thanks for watching. E.

[500Foxtrot]

Not too critical I believe. Just so long as your legs aren't less than 90 degrees (like with your knees pointing upwards). Parrallel is fine - I sit high because I find it easier to lift my leg and I like to be 'above' my rack toms. Thanks for watching. E.

[MPCapricorn]

Thanks for explaining this technique. But I've got a question: How crtitical is the seating position? I'm sitting with my upper legs remaining almost parallel to the ground and I saw you sitting very high. Do I need to sit so high for doing this technique?

[jordanjcm]

I like when he says "you can do triplets" but then he just does doubles again LOL 5:28 Otherwise great video.

[queenmcsleaze]

@jordanjcm a triplet does NOT mean ''three notes in a row''. if you want to described playing three notes in a row, you say three notes in a row. a triplet, in terms of musicology, is 'three strokes in the time of two strokes in the relevant signature/speed/etc''. a swing pattern ('spang-a-lang') is a triplet. hence john bonham 'triplets'.

[jordanjcm]

@queenmcsleaze It was just a bit faster of a double. I realize a triplet is not 3 notes in a row. but it is not two either. LOL. Anyway, this was great vid, and I did not mean to come across as a 'know it all' or a 'fault finder'. So I apologize. There was 1 quick triplet at 5:27 but then it went right back to doubles. If I am wrong, my bad. I do have crappy speakers. LOL. However: If you include his hi hat hit in there: that was a triple. Bass drum was doubles

[queenmcsleaze]

@jordanjcm ah no man it's cool you've nothing to apologize for - and it ain't my own video anyway. i went off on a rant about terminology. I thought on second glance actually that you were right about it not being what he says it was. firstly i mistake what you meant by it not being a triplet - you meant of course the timing, which is the real issue, whereas i wrongly assumed you meant its not a triplet of any kind cuz theres two kick notes. I'm a student too of terminology, still learning.

[jordanjcm]

@queenmcsleaze Im still learning as well. In fact I will always be learning. Thats what I love about music. You can NEVER stop learning.  You are very humble as well, which is a rare quality. A quality that most great musicians have. Cheers.

[hanifzahirul]

thanks a lot! this is very useful, although it's hard to master it :)

[braveheart6119]

Great video. Looking forward to trying it out!

[shaytan1313]

excellent explanation... first helpful one ive seen...

[chowy6]

Thumbs up for the first clear DOUBLE BASS DRUM ROLL video that actually explains clearly what to do! Thanks!

[iweargirljeans]

OMH he is australian wat a mad DAWWWWWWG



[TheTroystaley]

Hot damn! Finally a clear cut explanation on how this is done. I've been drumming for years but always done it the (as my friend says) barbaric way of just basically running on my double kicks... i can get the speed and what not but its not as precise and clean as i want it. This has definitely helped. Thanks~

[megaman6259]

This video has helped immensely! Cleared every misconception in mind on this! Brilliant lesson!

[drummingdude47]

do your pedals have a tight tension or are they very loose?

[drummingdude47]

those drums sounds great!

[maxxaugsburg]

great explanation!!!

[500Foxtrot]

Hey Metalhead... sorry for the delay in replying. Chrissy holidays & all you know...

The kit isn't mine. I borrowed my friends brand new Pearl Vision. It's a plastic wrap model but sounds great. We put an Evans Emad heads on the kick but what's really amazing is I filmed these vids with my pocket digi camera. The sound came out better than if I'd used a proper handi cam. How weird is that!

[indiemadforit]

Thanks alot for this as has helped my doubles become much more consistant.

Cheers fae Scotland :- )

[188metalhead881]

I see you don't have any visible muffling inside the bass drum?

[188metalhead881]

Nice bass low dry sound.

[188metalhead881]

Nice drum kit you have there, May I ask what brand and model is?

[pstuddn]

this is a great explanation. thanks for posting

[Miloerse]

THANKS DUDE (Y)

[DetroitDoc]

Awesome explanation!  Thanks so much!

[66justbecauseican66]

thanks alot for this! this is gonna help me alot

[NinjaInc11]

Thanks that helps a lot.

Note: If you want to learn double bass, it would help a lot if you practiced your rudiments on the bass drum too.

[Bnat36]

how can anybody not like this video? perfect explanation

[KDOGLEY]

Thank you from a fellow aussie

[kidego123]

Great video! This is probably the best explanation of this technique I've ever seen. Thank You!

[snoozymoo]

very good explanation! thanks!

May i ask if this technique is do-able barefoot?

[sicjustinmagot]

jordison snare!...that is a great technique for throwing 32nd note triplets into a 16th note double bass pattern

[nairazc621]

thanks :) ^_^ ill try to practice it 'cause I play Heels down :( lol. I cant play doubles in heels up :D

[sarkmcbride]

this is the most detailed explanation of this seemingly simple (yet elusive) skill. Great job. i'll be practicing quite a bit!

[castorel]

very usefull, thanx.

[JerryThecatface]

Awesome drum vid,helped a lot

[OfftheHook14]

Thanx for the tutorial it helped my drum technique alot

[theworldofrocknroll]

so its basically the slide technique

[500Foxtrot]

Well, if that's what you're calling it I guess. Is it a good explanation do you think?

[theworldofrocknroll]

yeh i think its a good eplanation your basically going over the basic movement of what to do and then showin it if i didnt know this technique i would after watchin your vid

[Bnat36]

@500Foxtrot crystal

[TheOldMaidJoker]

Thanks for such a clear explanation. I had been confused about this, as I naturally fell into a toe-heel technique. It's nice to know it's not just an anomaly.

Cheers

[500Foxtrot]

Thanks T.O.M.J. glad you think it was usefull.