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Gospel Instruments => Gospel Drummers => Topic started by: CJKeyboardPlaya on January 09, 2008, 02:19:19 PM
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Hey fellows of the drummer world... i gotta quick question and before yall jump all over me bout not lookin for it, WHEN I HAVE. I did a search and it still wasnt a good solid answer i was lookin for.
SO
Thy question i have is....
(1). "What way(s) are best to develop better strength and speed for your feet"?
Now Ive weights are and then they are not good.... ?/?
keep in mind im an audio and visual learner.... :D thanks!!
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read this thread first
http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,30304.0.html
here are some clips
http://youtube.com/watch?v=P3YWFUX0gyQ&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8X45TR19ngw&feature=related
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uh.. sorry... i ges i didnt look hard enuff...?/?
dont beat up for it....
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ok... so why do i feel that im like a battery, I can do those Technique, but for only so long...? do i just need to build up?
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...well, John Blackwell emailed me a while back when I asked him the same question and he said that "he" sets his springs to a very high tension and then practices 8th notes and 16th notes. I don't really agree with that but that's him.
...Dennis Chambers said in an article on Pearl's website that he takes the Springs Off of his pedal and tries to keep the beater going. (Like dribbling a Basketball) I like Dennis' idea better because it's DENNIS. LOL
...Control and accuracy is what you really want man. Practice everyday with an occasional day off and don't over do it.
...if you're playing with mic's, all you want to do is be clear with your strokes and not play through the head.
...check this out: http://www.lotpatrol.com/reviews/bassdrumtechniques.html
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ok... thanks jf! I will take alook at that in the near furture...
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Here's another vid you can check out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiKSYE6TaTs
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I do these exercises. Get some work with your hands in while your working with your foot. Why not? It's not good to get your foot so ahead of your hands anyway.
(R)ight Hand - (K)ick - (L)eft Hand - Kick Then repeat of course. Mix the hands up, snare, toms, cymbals.
Alternate
R-K-R-K-R-K
L-K-L-K-L-K
Then
RL - KK - LR - KK Then repeat.
Try...
RL - KK - RL - KK
LR - KK - LR - KK
Then the blackwell exercise ...
R-K-L-K-R-KK
L-K-R-K-L-KK
Get these up to speed and you'll be like, "DANG!" PRINT IT OUT! haha 8)
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Here's another vid you can check out...
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiKSYE6TaTs[/url]
IMHO, this is a sloppy video. His doubles were uneven in that short groove.
ok... thanks jf! I will take alook at that in the near furture...
I wish you could jump on this now. Seriously, therefore you could develope from the start. I have heard many people say "untraining bad habits is double the trouble." I have the Matt Ritter's DVD, JFunky prescribed. One of the best on the subject, Matt has studied the bass drum technique itself and that of various drummers for over a decade. Well worth it and the price has been lowered.
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I do these exercises. Get some work with your hands in while your working with your foot. Why not? It's not good to get your foot so ahead of your hands anyway.
(R)ight Hand - (K)ick - (L)eft Hand - Kick Then repeat of course. Mix the hands up, snare, toms, cymbals.
Alternate
R-K-R-K-R-K
L-K-L-K-L-K
Then
RL - KK - LR - KK Then repeat.
Try...
RL - KK - RL - KK
LR - KK - LR - KK
Then the blackwell exercise ...
R-K-L-K-R-KK
L-K-R-K-L-KK
Get these up to speed and you'll be like, "DANG!" PRINT IT OUT! haha 8)
love that practice tip..
GodsDruMmeR.. ;)
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Liking the practice tip as well... thanks Audio
Mike Johnston has clips on improving bass drum speed:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp0LaJ_ftT0
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8v_fEzpqydM
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THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP YALL!!!
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...well, John Blackwell emailed me a while back when I asked him the same question and he said that "he" sets his springs to a very high tension and then practices 8th notes and 16th notes. I don't really agree with that but that's him.
...Dennis Chambers said in an article on Pearl's website that he takes the Springs Off of his pedal and tries to keep the beater going. (Like dribbling a Basketball) I like Dennis' idea better because it's DENNIS. LOL
...Control and accuracy is what you really want man. Practice everyday with an occasional day off and don't over do it.
...if you're playing with mic's, all you want to do is be clear with your strokes and not play through the head.
...check this out: [url]http://www.lotpatrol.com/reviews/bassdrumtechniques.html[/url]
That's one I haven't heard before. That's worth a shot.
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That's one I haven't heard before. That's worth a shot.
Whats up Stranger?
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I have always wondered about exercises to develop foot strength...this really helps alot. Thanks guys! ;)
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I have always wondered about exercises to develop foot strength...this really helps alot. Thanks guys! ;)
WOW! i didnt know you was tryin out the kit!
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You could also use stick control playing the pattern between your foot and hands. There`s also some crazy book called Bass Drum Control by Colin Bailey.
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That's a good book, too.
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Welcome to the drum room mingusfingus!
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Welcome to the drum room mingusfingus!
Thanks man, I found out that this is the best musician internet community I`ve ever saw. I`m proud of being a part of it :) Especially because I`m from the place where is no any gospel music, no music in church and no descent music at all. So I`m kinda new not to this online community but to the whole culture.
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Thanks man, I found out that this is the best musician internet community I`ve ever saw. I`m proud of being a part of it :) Especially because I`m from the place where is no any gospel music, no music in church and no descent music at all. So I`m kinda new not to this online community but to the whole culture.
I can identify with that. I live in a culture where gospel music is not the norm. Its not the kind of culture that's lived here. So I can understand what you mean.
Don't worry about it cause from now on it can only get better!