Developing Blast Beats The RIGHT Way - Tips From A Pro Drummer

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7 жыл бұрын

Derek Roddy has gained a reputation worldwide as an extreme metal drummer. And in this lesson he shares his expertise with regards to the genre and, specifically, with regards to blast beats.
Developing blast beats the right way can be the difference between a basement drummer and a recording professional. Considering Derek has earned himself the nickname "One Take" for being able to record entire albums in a single afternoon, its pretty obvious which one he is. Derek will break down the mechanics of this technical movement and help you understand exactly how to set yourself up for success and get you blasting faster.
If you're familiar with Derek's playing, you'll know that he's all about balance! When it comes to blast beats and double bass playing, having all your limbs on an equal skill level is crucial to having a consistent sound - so that's exactly why we are giving you these tips from a pro drummer.
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@pasionciruja 7 жыл бұрын

We disagree on the concept of "a little faster"...

@chrislaprise398 2 жыл бұрын

No doubt!

@CyysVideos 7 жыл бұрын

>little faster *triples tempo*

@littlebear2477 5 жыл бұрын

cyysv haha I chuckled at that when I saw this video

@lamueljsackson1376 5 жыл бұрын

So Derek is the Thanos of drumming... "perfectly balanced, as all things should be" 😎

@woodenhoe 5 жыл бұрын

he IS thanos

@woodenhoe 3 жыл бұрын

@Steven Pounsett Yes he's more powerful and faster. But he's less creative (except his stuffs outside of Nile)

@woodenhoe 3 жыл бұрын

@Steven Pounsett jesus fucking christ calm down dude

@woodenhoe 3 жыл бұрын

@Steven Pounsett butthurt much?

@dcmastermindfirst9418 Жыл бұрын

Thanos is just a pale imitation of Darkseid who is superior in every way. Like George kollias.

@AH.111 7 жыл бұрын

"A little faster" he says...

@fcsp8472 7 жыл бұрын

Hugh Mungus what?

@Kasey_PVKD 3 жыл бұрын

Dadadadadadadadada 🤣

@brandenlikesbeer 9 ай бұрын

Wow it's been so long since I watched Derek Roddy's videos... please have him back for more content like this!

@YTPNoob 6 ай бұрын

I remember watching this dude's blast beat videos back in the early days of KZfaq. What a legend

@deliverance3931 7 жыл бұрын

I'm proud of y'all for putting "A debt owed to the grave" by Revocation in the little intro

@robbledot7290 4 жыл бұрын

Might have something to do with Ash Pearson 🤔

@dayoff5337 2 жыл бұрын

I like the advice on setting a time limit/ starting just above your comfort level/ and starting with the non dominant limbs

@UlfhedinnNorsk 5 жыл бұрын

Derek is such personable, patient and pleasant person! You would never think he plays this violent, dark, evil type of music! 😂LOVE THIS GUY! 🤘🏻🖤🤘🏻

@powgoodkat1 5 жыл бұрын

What a surprise to know this was the man blasting on King of All Kings. What a legend.

@drewharrito5705 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tips man. Very appreciated i love the channel. Been a guitar player for twenty years but by god I’ve always had the itch to do blast beats. Set up my electric set a few days ago. I’m about to get crunk 🎉

@lgab 7 жыл бұрын

What a gentle giant he is.

@Kasey_PVKD 3 жыл бұрын

He’s only 5,9.5 😂 and fast and fudge.... I’d consider giant as gene hoglen

@djahjeband7249 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thanks for the help!

@dougschrecengostii3656 4 жыл бұрын

This is extremely useful, thank you! Lead with weaker limb is great practical advice.... It works and I suggest why not extend the concept and brush your teeth non dominant? Brush your hair. Write... Our brains love repetition.

@pnsmith2001 6 жыл бұрын

ambidextrous drumming... Never thought that way.. totally have a whole new world to explore... Thx

@mathias841 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous kit !

@Psymon1471 6 жыл бұрын

another good reason to practice at least simpler songs with other foot/hand etc is when you lose a stick/beater. I once lost the beater from my right pedal and finished out the song using my left foot. Luckily it wasn't a very complex song or double bass reliant but it certainly saved my ass. Then i was able to re-attach and tighten the beater back to my pedal for the next song.

@warlord_drums 2 жыл бұрын

Happened to me a few times too. Left foot can be a life saver!

@EtVilia 6 жыл бұрын

I honestly expected him to finish up the faster demonstration, and then say "And here it is THE FASTEST"

@dalewilsonkc7yfe721 8 ай бұрын

Hi Derek, the suggestion, I really like, of course, I like them all, is the one about using the weaker side. You see, I started out as a left handed drummer. and I am now working with the weaker right side. thanks for the video. That was some good stuff. Keep up the good work.

@alankofi 3 жыл бұрын

The last tip is the best tip in the internet right now

@kaakatin 3 жыл бұрын

I don't even dream of playing that cleanly

@omarpeck4340 7 жыл бұрын

can u maybe get danny carey and chris adler to do some lessons? that would kick ass! thanks for uploading drumeo

@SpiralstaticXX 7 жыл бұрын

Omar Peck Danny Carey please! I don't think he's the type to do this but I could be wrong. I would love to see him on here, that much I know.

@JesusLordOfLords455 2 жыл бұрын

Danny Carey please

@MikeVoss 2 жыл бұрын

This exercise helped a lot

@EvoSvex 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great instructor

@ZDBT 7 жыл бұрын

I remember from 10 years ago he has a tutorial vid similar and more in depth somewhere out there

@DrewDrums 7 жыл бұрын

You're really talented at this :D

@fatyeet6882 7 жыл бұрын

Exceptional vidd, dropped a like =)

@epiczeven6378 7 жыл бұрын

Great exercise!

@Stixxxxely 7 жыл бұрын

thanks drumeo

@DrumeoOfficial 7 жыл бұрын

Hey! Don't mention it!

@totallynotaneel_8216 2 жыл бұрын

I think I’m going to set up home home drum set lefty style. Just to get better.

@Ali.Opera_ 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@Mityob67 7 жыл бұрын

Drumeo rocks thanks!

@beetlejews Жыл бұрын

Amazing independence

@bgryderclock 4 жыл бұрын

I bought your book like a hundred years ago! :D

@predathor696 3 жыл бұрын

He is, Inevitable.

@nikoma_ 11 ай бұрын

Starting with the kick or the snare seems like a big overlooked topic.

@kcbszone 7 жыл бұрын

That drumset is goddamn beautiful

@joethehammervalentine 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah love the flake paint :-)

@rafaoliveira6498 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@ZachBratland 3 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🧨

@swanny19881 6 жыл бұрын

this guy is a fucking legend. he would be the best dad in the world

@richharris9489 Жыл бұрын

All these dudes are professionals.

@bartmart1234 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the opening song? The one at the very beginning?

@ShrinkRaptor Жыл бұрын

How do you break a hole in the space/time continuum? Put Roddy, Kollias and Rudinger in the same room playing blast beats at the same time.

@Rodrigolatino1 6 жыл бұрын

Roddy rocks !

@amac7706 7 жыл бұрын

aaand a little faster...my body says nope

@zb695 7 жыл бұрын

Do it slow for long periods of time (I really pushed the limits a while ago, giving each of those coordination and endurance excercises 20 minutes of straight playing it, but 10-15 should be completely fine already), then increase the bpm slowly, about 5 bpm, every three or four days (If you are able to do this excercise daily. If you can only get to it once every few days, put up the Metronome once every two weeks or so). This really helped me with my legs at gaining speed (went from 170 to 220 in round about three and a half months) as well as getting proper control along the way.

@ryanreynolds9474 2 жыл бұрын

It's also easier with those direct drive pedals.

@marcoantoniodiazcosta5154 7 жыл бұрын

@Drumeo please please invite Mike Portnoy, I think I'm not the only one who wants to see him! Greetings from Peru

@benduffy6219 4 жыл бұрын

The nicest person ever to get famous in a band with a name like "Hate Eternal."

@abhijithaldar1014 7 жыл бұрын

awsome

@vitalr3mains720 4 ай бұрын

This guy is the god of the blast

@dannyburgoyne_drummer 2 жыл бұрын

What 12” china is that above his rack toms? I know he plays Meinl, but that looks like a Sabian Holy China

@SudeshGama 7 жыл бұрын

Big follower of drumeo, had drumeo edge subscription but its bit expensive, if drumeo gives some good offers it would be great. Thanks.

@DrumeoOfficial 7 жыл бұрын

What do you think is a fair price for the value we provide?

@SudeshGama 7 жыл бұрын

That depends on person to person, I would feel close to 20 to 23 dollars per month is a fair deal, I would love to subscribe back again if I get some better offers just waiting for those!! Thanks for the reply,.. cheers!!!

@DrumeoOfficial 7 жыл бұрын

An annual membership is $197 ($16.41 per month). So now you have no excuses. Also, if you sign up right now you'll get a free practice pad. drumeo.com

@donwhildin6375 Жыл бұрын

So its tom then bass, or snare then bass?

@matthewstewart2228 4 жыл бұрын

I can feel it coming in the air tonight .. dogoodogoodogoodogoodgoodogoodogoo

@19MadMike95 5 ай бұрын

What were the time limits?

@jasonfick4506 5 жыл бұрын

When are you going to bring on Dirk Verbeuren?

@janivelic2316 3 жыл бұрын

Daddy Derek!👍

@aperry8810 5 жыл бұрын

1:18 is like the intro to disasterpiece by slipknot

@singaporeghostclub 4 жыл бұрын

He’s such a dad. 😘

@shaquaviousbingletoniv521 2 жыл бұрын

heeeeeeey i think i know that guy!

@dbsendyd 7 жыл бұрын

He is beautiful man..

@DBSaiyanTim777 7 жыл бұрын

Expected much more from him.

@shinma989 7 жыл бұрын

More out of a 6 minute "quick tips" shoot? His advice is simple and honest.

@DBSaiyanTim777 7 жыл бұрын

More advanced i mean.

@jdbarrett8248 4 жыл бұрын

The struggles of tryin to blast beats with one foot

@scottbrowne785 2 жыл бұрын

start a blackmetal band, and don't duck walk. that's what I did. My band Illithid put out a self-titled, its all 1-foot. its not that fast but it definitely helped develop my 1-foot blasting, which really helped me get to a point where I could bomb-blast really easily, just add the second foot in at the same tempo and boom, you're bomb-blasting.

@mellindrums 4 жыл бұрын

There's actually 12 possible combinations when talking about limb pairs. RH LH, RH RF, RH LF LH RH, LH RF, LH LF RF LF, RF RH, RF LH LF RF, LF RH, LF LH RH = right hand LH = left hand RF = right foot LF = left foot

@andrewscottgreer 2 жыл бұрын

how is RH LH a blast beat tho?

@andrewdylan9646 7 жыл бұрын

Anybody know the bass drum head for that sound, would love to try that out

@zamek4744 5 жыл бұрын

I think it's Remo Powerstroke 3. I might be wrong.

@austincox1709 4 жыл бұрын

never seen a metal drummer use coated heads

@TheArizonaAssasin 2 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, driving a stick helped me develop my left foot but I’m not anywhere close to here yet.

@patrickwilliamson29 3 жыл бұрын

Lol that ralph lauren polo

@roszj9484 5 жыл бұрын

Late to the party but... *OKAY.*

@onesyphorus 2 жыл бұрын

with one foot jesus

@bryanharrison3889 4 жыл бұрын

They turned the left kick Mic way down

@HKKongou 7 жыл бұрын

motor lag

@zakkmiller8242 2 жыл бұрын

At which part did he explain how to do a blast beat? lmao

@claytonwalter8700 3 жыл бұрын

On record: Sounds like Satan plays drums. On video: Talks like John Denver.

@rachelpurity1 5 жыл бұрын

Yo that bass drum sounds like a CoD hitmaker XD

@HidefVince 7 жыл бұрын

Did DW sent this Champagne sparkle per order? or do they just sent the artist drum sizes etc... but pick a particular color model regardless of the genre of the artist? because it's (at least for me) strange seeing a Thrash, Metal, Hardcore ect... drummer ask for a drum wrapping more associated with a jazz or Big band Gig.

@DrumeoOfficial 7 жыл бұрын

We had to pay to rent it through backline and this is all they had. I like the look of the kit.

@opnoah2085 7 жыл бұрын

YALL NEED TO HAVE MATT GREINER!

@MYST1CALPANDA 7 жыл бұрын

Master Nøbe GEEZ YES HE'S THE GOD OF DRUMMING

@EVEROSFP1 2 жыл бұрын

Funny thing that the way he talks and explains reminds a jazz guy...

@tiuhti__ 3 жыл бұрын

Hey it's that one dude who didn't make it into Dream Theater!

@micahortman6888 7 жыл бұрын

2nd

@drhambone1598 7 жыл бұрын

all those cymbals and they're never used lol

@Eleutherarch 7 жыл бұрын

Does he need to hit every cymbal to illustrate the points he's making in this lesson?

@richardaaron4454 7 жыл бұрын

Actually I've seen him play and use even more cymbals and like 5 or 6 pedals before in songs, it was ridiculous.

@playgroundofmischief9837 5 жыл бұрын

i dont see any kind of blast beat here

@dangabbay1 5 жыл бұрын

immigrant song ftw

@kskslslslsoooao 4 жыл бұрын

Proof of how difficult it is to play with your weak foot: 4:56 and onwards is really sloppy.

@kaiquemenezes6845 7 жыл бұрын

first

@raybardositumorang9404 2 жыл бұрын

a little faster?? really?? come on, don't be sarcasm.

@Carriesaglock 3 жыл бұрын

Not digging the vintage drums in a death metal setup.

@someguy5035 2 жыл бұрын

The video never answers the fundamental question - why do "blast beats" even exist in the first place? They are just a slightly more refined version of what a 9 year old tries to do the first time they sit down at a drum set.

@austinlincoln3414 2 жыл бұрын

Theyre for exteme metal

@t3hgir 2 жыл бұрын

wow a dumb comment by some guy who'd have thought