Looking for answers?
Thursday, March 25 2004 @ 08:55 PM CST

Before you post, try searching the forums for the answer you are looking for. We have quite a few members here and most of the novice topics (even some of the rockstar topics) have been covered in one form or another.

If you don't find something, by all means post! We have a great group of members, and frequent guests that love to help.

Thanks!

Re:Looking for answers?
Wednesday, February 16 2005 @ 11:57 PM CST

hi i am as u say an intermedeat drummer or how ever u spell it anys ways i have
found it impossible to pro gress in my druming with know how to roll on
the bass drum as in like bouncing it like when your doing a dubble
stroke roll or so somthin on the snair. any ways i was just wondering
please help me out


talking bout real drums here

Re:Looking for answers?
Thursday, February 17 2005 @ 06:36 AM CST

Not sure I understand you're question. But, maybe you are asking about a double bass pedal for a drum kit?

Re:Looking for answers?
Thursday, February 17 2005 @ 12:48 PM CST

Quote by: s0mmeil Before you post, try searching the forums for the answer you are looking for. We have quite a few members here and most of the novice topics (even some of the rockstar topics) have been covered in one form or another.

I think this was posted before.

Some of the threads I wish would go away, be deleted, never to be seen again. Not even going to mention which, lest I summon them.

I'd almost rather see a new person repost a question already answered, than have them anonymously get their answer and leave.

A lot of the people on here have canned answers to the FAQs that come along, and engaging a new person let's them see the kind of response they'll get. It also introduces the nicer people.

Oh, and this hypothetical first time poster has multiple personality disorder and insists on the plural pronoun.

Re:Looking for answers?
Saturday, May 28 2005 @ 11:43 AM CDT

Well, dummerx. I am a drummer with many years of experience. I think what your trying to do is a roll on the bass drum? Unless, you have some strange foot muscle that is strange, your going to need to buy a bass drum pedal. I don't know if you really want to invest in them. They range anywhere from like $150 on up, but I think its a great investment. hope that helped and good luck

Re:Looking for answers?
Sunday, May 29 2005 @ 07:55 AM CDT

Quote by: dummer x know how to roll on the bass drum as in like bouncing it like when your doing a dubble stroke roll or so somthin on the snair.

you're not talking about just doing double bass hits, you're talking about bouncing the kick drum beater off the kick drum head as to get two stokes each time your hit your pedal - like the double kick affect John Bonham would get with his single pedal right?

i have no idea how you'd do that though.

Re:Looking for answers?
Sunday, May 29 2005 @ 12:03 PM CDT

Jorgy quote: I'd almost rather see a new person repost a question already answered, than have them anonymously get their answer and leave. A lot of the people on here have canned answers to the FAQs that come along, and engaging a new person let's them see the kind of response they'll get. It also introduces the nicer people.

An excellent point, CJ. Probably means more work for administrators and moderators, but it strikes me as something that should be worth the effort.

Re:Looking for answers?
Sunday, May 29 2005 @ 12:46 PM CDT

Drummer X....I answered this question about 2 to 3 months ago..was following the thread but it looked like you never read it or re-commented....so, I just did a google search and could not find my original post.....here is the link you need. For proper bass drum pedal techinque the book BASS DRUM CONTROL belongs in every drummer's library (IMHO).

The book comes with a CD and detailed instructions as to the placement of the foot on pedal as well as proper technique with your HEEL DOWN!

http://www.colinbailey.com/books.html

About every major music store in the world carries this...practice the exercises daily and you will experience wonderful results.

Re:Looking for answers?
Sunday, August 21 2005 @ 10:07 AM CDT

Quote by: dummer x hi i am as u say an intermedeat drummer or how ever u spell it anys ways i have found it impossible to pro gress in my druming with know how to roll on the bass drum as in like bouncing it like when your doing a dubble stroke roll or so somthin on the snair. any ways i was just wondering please help me out talking bout real drums here

I'm no double bass player, but Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge) in the book "Realistic Rock", has an easy tip that goes something like this:

1. Play 8ths on HH
2. 2 & 4 on snare
3. Left foot on BD or dble pedal plays 8ths (1&2&3&4&)
4. Right foot plays off beat 16ths opposite the left foot.

This gives you a thundering 16th note groove. Of course you can take ANY 16th note figure and break them up, but the easy way out again is to play the off beat 16ths on the RF only. Two strokes on the left foot might be done, but would be difficult.

I'll bet Dave Weckl and Vinne Colaiuta don't bother with left foot doubles.

Double strokes on snare:

This separates "the men from the boys" (sorry girl drummers for the expresssion). I learned them (my strokes are very even) by practicing them 1-2 hours a day for 6-12 months as a teenager. After that I BEGAN to feel comfortable. I should go practice them today for a big band rehearsal tomorrow night.

1. Learn 5-7-9-10-11-13-15 & 17 stroke rolls.
2. Roy Burns "Elementary Drum Method" has all rudiments listed, and good fundamental exercises.
3. Practice from "Stick Control".
4. Get a good teacher, who has some rudimental playing background or credentials. Can't go too far wrong knowing rudiments. Plus, the guys usually have chops up the you know what.

Ask more. I like to talk about it.

Re:Looking for answers?
Sunday, August 28 2005 @ 01:54 PM CDT