Floating Double Bass Technique Explained

As requested, this is a companion video to my heel up/floating technique video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtRhLr2cars. FYI this is not the same as regular heel up playing, this is not just twitching my leg around, this is very loud and and suitable for high speeds AND high volumes, and this is more practical for rock and metal applications than any form of double strokes that I have ever heard of. This is not the only way to play, nor am I really dissing any other style... BUT I am saying this works really well, its really versatile, and it is consistent with the way that some of the fastest and most highly regarded drummers in the world play single strokes. So, enjoy!



[edit 12-1-11] I have just been informed by another user that this can also be referred to as "Flat Foot" technique. So, if you prefer that, by all means think of it that way.
See my video on what muscles to use and how to use them here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STC0A-4Zjxk

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[scenekidkillah22]

"Never let go of your sticks." Wrong, when you do choreography with your sticks and do flips

[ryukintakeda]

@scenekidkillah22 ok, right. stick flipping and twirling excepted. i would like to see some bass drum spinning and flipping. link me to that vid.

[valkill74]

your like bar looks like a drum stick!

[ryukintakeda]

@valkill74 i had to read this about 42 times to figure out what you meant, but then i got it and you are right. it does.

[goal2004]

Hey, about why they wiggle their heels left and right when they play fast, I'm almost certain that it's because it helps them keep time. Makes counting easier at a quarter speed of their notes :)

[ryukintakeda]

@goal2004 i recommend that your read the comment by molomono on that. dude seems to know about it. but i don't think counting has much to do with it.

[ryukintakeda]

100k views as of 1/17/12!!! This is by far my most successful video ever. Awesome!

[JimRoss1992]

This actually cleared up a lot of things for me, thank you!

[jakchit]

great tips. thank you

[SuperLuigiJoe]

18 people have a first act drum set from Toys R Us

[soulflower666]

Thank you! this is very usefull

[conshwawifoe]

man, your feet stink

[jcsweetcakes]

put some shoes on aint no one wanna see ur feet

[PE64088]

damn i must be an oddball then, cause i picked up what this guy is doing on accident plus a little bit of swivel(basically a mix of the 2) and my springs have like 0.01 tension and very high tension bass drum head.

[cunjoz]

Matt Greiner uses floating heel technique...