3 Exercises To Improve Your Bass Drum Technique For Beginners

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5 жыл бұрын

How to get better at playing the bass drum? Are you using the right muscles? Why do you constantly lock up when you try to play with your feet? Find the answers to these questions and more in this video!
An in-depth explanation of how foot technique works as well a step-by-step guide to achieving better tone, balance and coordination skills.
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@earlrockett346 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sincerely thankful for your channel, Drum Ape. It's basically drum lessons - for freakin free.

@DrumApe 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and your support! You could help my channel grow by sharing this video with your friends. I have two more videos coming up on this topic, so be sure to check those out as well. Cheers!

@anthonymarhone7881 Жыл бұрын

This is the single best bass drum video lesson I have ever seen on KZfaq

@DrumApe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, Anthony

@markielinhart 2 жыл бұрын

As a new drummer this method seems so much more efficient than lifting the leg at the hip and thigh. However, I’m finding it hard to work my (older) ankle so these exercises should help. Thank you so much 👏🌹🇦🇺✌️

@subiegal8428 5 жыл бұрын

As usual a clear, informative easy to understand video. I always look forward to them. They have helped me so much ☺ thanks again...really appreciated! And, by the way, I also really like your style of drumming 👍

@DrumApe 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your kind words. Have a couple more videos on the subjects in the coming weeks.. Thanks for your support!

@mzambo666 10 ай бұрын

Extremely helpful. Thank you so much.

@leilad9721 2 жыл бұрын

very clear . explanation. very nice. thnks sir

@noeleee 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and very well explained 👍🏻👍🏻

@mohdnoor1179 Жыл бұрын

Simple yert.very effecttive

@sjescone 3 жыл бұрын

Been looking for a video like for a month now. I just started really getting into drumming but my feet keep freezing up. Now i know where to focus my attention, thanks you so much!

@onblackenedwings 5 жыл бұрын

Great info in all your videos. Thanks. Liked and Subbed

@DrumApe 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and thanks for your support! Have some new ones coming up by the end of the week.

@eltonester6531 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so incedibly invaluable, this is exactly the type of thing I need, I knew it the second I saw the first excecise

@DrumApe 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you thought so

@matthowe768 Жыл бұрын

Can’t thank you enough with how much this helped me.

@DrumApe Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that

@souldeep808 Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU!!

@DrumApe Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@FelipeBragaYT 5 жыл бұрын

I can see a lot of drum aficionados walking all weird after getting into practicing this stuff... Totally worth it tho (y) Great vid btw!!

@DrumApe 5 жыл бұрын

lol they'll get happy feet ;) thanks for your support!

@PiGDoGAniMaL Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Thanks Brother

@DrumApe Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@nortonnewmann3711 6 ай бұрын

Coming back to playing after 40 years off! Regarding the points he makes around 7:00, notice the foot is nearly level... allowing the ankle to freely flex both up and down. It's important to have your stool height adjusted so your leg forms an angle at the knee greater than 90° - usually about 100° or so and your foot is roughly level when the toe touches the pedal as he is showing. This is entirely dependent on how tall you are and leg length.

@wjones284 10 ай бұрын

Very useful video. The very last bit of fast strokes sounded like an old V-8 engine at idle, Nice!

@punkyrubberducky4 Жыл бұрын

Okay so, I am 36 years old and just started playing again a couple of months ago (a friend gave my kid his old kit and I played when I was a teenager and decided to pick it back up for fun since, why not?). My right hip sits higher than my left due to scoliosis and would sometimes cause me pain after practicing, which is why I searched for a bass drum technique video in the first place - clearly I was doing it wrong. I am VERY pleased to report that I have had zero hip pain after a few days of applying the teachings in this video. Thank you so much, you are amazing. 💖💖

@DrumApe Жыл бұрын

Hi there that is really awesome, so glad to hear that. Maybe share some of your drum struggles with us and I can think of some topic for a future video to help even further? Good luck

@punkyrubberducky4 Жыл бұрын

@@DrumApe That would be awesome! Off the top of my head, techniques to work toward matching the speed of the left hand with the right (especially doing whipping stroke) would be fantastic. Also very much looking forward to part 2 of your series on fills, I need all the help I can get on those. 😅

@robertsohl9018 5 жыл бұрын

very professinal

@DrumApe 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@boyritmo1 Жыл бұрын

great stuff!

@DrumApe Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@zdj4620 5 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work :)

@DrumApe 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dj Z

@VictorAlexandrov 5 жыл бұрын

1. Play Bleed for an hour 2. Repeat 3. Repeat again

@DrumApe 5 жыл бұрын

1. Listen to Meshuggah. 2. Listen some more. 3. Why are you not listening to Meshuggah more?

@KamalBensra Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos. They are real, practical and actually doable. May I ask what's the best height for my drum throne? I notice you have a significant angle from your hip to knee (which means ur throne is set pretty high). Is that what I should do as well?

@DrumApe Жыл бұрын

Hi Kamal, I used to sit so my thighs were parallel to the floor, but had persistent back pain. Turned out it’s the worst possible position for the hips. Then I noticed some of my colleagues were sitting much higher than me. Decided to try it and haven’t looked back.

@KamalBensra Жыл бұрын

@@DrumApe Thank you so much for your reply! Appreciate it lots! I've also recently adjusted my throne and I now sit higher, and it's really comfortable! Thank you again!

@vuvoisacodo2603 2 жыл бұрын

Finally someone tells..shift a little left side to lift my right leg..use my foot like my wrist..how about my position i may be close to snare drum or adjudt little bit back..what is right position?

@1285orion 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard of anyone taking about the what type of shoes may be best for playing drums but do you think shoe type or style would impact performance? If so what are your recommendations?

@DrumApe 2 жыл бұрын

Hi 1285orion, that's very true. Haven't given it much thought, because all my life I've played with Converse sneakers lol. I noticed though, the rubber on some shoes' soles gets hot and sticky after a couple of minutes, when you do let's say the tap slide technique. So that's something to consider. I would avoid using any winter or formal shoes, or anything heavier than a sneaker. Some people play with no shoes, but I don't think that's very practical. Cheers

@cantonak.3007 3 жыл бұрын

4:25 is an awesome exercise

@kevinrios2447 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the same video but for double bass pedals?

@DrumApe 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, no I don't, but you can try to turn rightward so as to play the kick pedal with your left foot. It's not ideal, but then the left foot can get some workout on a regular kick drum pedal, instead of the hihat.

@RR-ho5ek 2 жыл бұрын

Anybody know how to dampen the pedal from rolling back to far on the release stroke and becoming out of control?

@JbskMsj 2 жыл бұрын

Either keep pressure on the pedal or you can move the beater closer with the screw on the right side above the spring

@dylan_biddle 2 жыл бұрын

You talk about good setups for your pedal tension ect. What if I’m using 8 completely different pedals a week and need to have a technique that is versatile and works with all

@DrumApe 2 жыл бұрын

That's a good point. If you have good technique you will instantly adapt, but if you know how to set a balanced pedal, you can also do that quickly on the spot. Either way I think learning to be quick with your ankle will work on any pedal.

@dylan_biddle 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrumApe thanks cause yes I struggle to stay fast and consistent and it’s definitely the area I lack in the most. Im using so many different pedals and tensions it’s hard to know what technique to use and how to get a good consistency out of all of them. I end up switching between heel up and heel down at times and I can’t don’t know which works for me best as neither really feel great. It would be a good idea to know how to set up the pedal quickly for me but I basically have the amount of time it takes the guitarists to get their shit together to change the snare angle hihat ect

@DrumApe 2 жыл бұрын

@@dylan_biddle Yes I understand, maybe try to set the tension somewhere in the middle and stick with it for some time. Try this - keep your leg up with your heel just above the ground using your thigh, and try to loosen and relax the ankle. It's awkward at first, but soon you will start to feel the spring better and use it to play, rather than trying to make all the motion yourself. I've been teaching this lately and should probably make a video about it, it works. 🙂

@larrytemple86 Жыл бұрын

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING FROM AT THE BEGINNING MUSIC NOTATION?

@DrumApe Жыл бұрын

Hi Larry, the book is called Syncopation for the modern drummer, exercise is on page 38. Cheers

@larrytemple86 Жыл бұрын

@@DrumApe YOUR SYSTEM HATH MADE LIFE REAL EASY

@ashrasmun1 3 жыл бұрын

I cannot agree with that balance exercise. Or that you should keep the balance with your left foot if your right is raised. Good luck switching to double bass, or between heel up and heel down techniques.

@DrumApe 3 жыл бұрын

I think what you're saying is totally valid. However considering most people watching this are beginners, I think it's a good place to start - being able to establish balance. That can be further developed later with the addition of a double bass drum pedal routine as well.