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Note!
if you're doing a mistake, do it in style.learn to have
a good chemistry with your band.
in order to to do this practise, play more and spend time
(fellowship) with your band members. trust me it works!!
- Amos Danielk
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Use
Surgical Spirit to prevent blisters. Rub it into your
hand before you drum to toughen up the skin and stop it
from blistering. Althoug it does make you smell like an
alcoholic! - !SMITT!
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Buy a metronome! a drummer without time is like
santa without presents. - tim
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Short
distance: Verify that when you're sit on your kit
everything is positioned where you like it, but a little
recomendation is to put cymbals and toms the most near
to you so you waste less energy. - Juan Angulo
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Simply using a sports whistle, kazoo or party whistle
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The best crowd is rarely at your best gig. - luke
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Travis
Barker isn't actually that good!!! All he has is speed...and
he's actually not that fast - Mitch. B yeah you heard
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Nothing
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- jim
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yo,
ok if you are a begginer, and you wanna play double
bass. then play heel up, and use your front of your foot
where the foot meets the toes. and get comfortable with
what your playing. and dont over play with them as well
because people will think you've had too much coffee or
something. and play on a part of your throne that you
are comfortable with so that you can reach every drum
and cymbal no matter where it is on your kit.take your
time learning things, dont think that since you dont know
how to do something doesent mean that you have to learn
it right away. and get a pair of sticks that you like
and dont settle for anything less than spectacular. l8ter
- chris
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If
you want your bass drum to sound better put a blanket
in it so its not so high ptiches it works - adam
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Try to play the bass drum with your heel up, it
allows u to play the bass drum a hell of a lot faster
- drummer dude
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Watch
lots of amazing drummers live, like tre cool from
green day, you can learn loads from them - anonymous
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Use
axle grease instead of Vaseline, to lube the tuning
screws on your toms and bass drum - Gavaknight
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Practice
makes perfect, if you suck now, u will get better
if you keep trying - rock on
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Always
sit up straight and have a good balance on your kit..
play with your heels high and dig your toes to the pedal..
make sure you adjust your pedal to make yourself comfortable
and less strain on your legs.. - jezm - 10cm drummer
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Best
tip yet -Play with Heavy Drumsticks on non-bouncing
surfaces such as pillows to build your wrist up! it makes
you way faster! - PasoKino Drumaster
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Struggling
with double bass pedal or dont have your own? A good
way to learn is to try alternating between your floor
tom and bass drum, as soon as you get this rhythm down
you can speed it up and have it sounding like double bass
pedal in no time! So it would be bass - floor tom - bass
- floor tom - bass - floor tom - etc. - Liz
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My perspective on drumming,
i drum so i can live out my dream: to be in a band on
go famous, but i see drumming as a sort of car for the
band, you see a drummer keeps the beat and drives it
and if you crassh it then the band goes with you so
a drummer is important. I reckon if you look at drumming
as one whole instrument and not just seperate pieces
then playing will be a whole lot better :D - Macca
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If
your lookin to make funky beats play the bell of your
ride cymbal with the shoulder of your stick. it gives
off a cool noise, i use it all the time. Have fun! - Derek
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Practice
with a metronome start off slow and begin to pick
up speed - joe d.
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Double
bass speed- i have been playing double bass for 1
and a half years and i can play 275 bpm, to get faster
start real slow the every now and the try and go faster
until your comfortable and then push yourself, also remember
this quote "doubles will double your speed - crazyman
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Learn
all 40
Drum Rudiments, it will help you soo much if your
serious about the drums! Try to have a goal every time
you practice....Drums are my life, are they yours? - SeanThompson
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Has
no one here heard of mike mangini? or george kollias?
mangini could shcool anyone with his hands, killias could
school anyone with his feet. dont believe me? check them
out on youtube. - G
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Practise
crossovers. anyone can do basic fills, but crossovers
are where its at. definetly a great way to impresive
basically everyone. - Ross Dover
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Try
not to think things out, that often leads to you screwing
up; know the song your playing; sometimes its better to
play simple, sometimes its better to play complex; its
about the music, not the fame, the money of the girls
(even tho those are all nice) neil peart, mike portnoy,
ringo star, nick mason and the drummer from opeth (i forget
his name) are great drummers to practice to - nick
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For
a good solo, play randomly using all the drums, after
a hort amount of time you should have found a good beat
for a solo, you can then play it faster and faster, or
if you prefer slower, its up to you - jamjam
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FACT-John
Bonham is the best drummer of all time - mike
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Try
to play the drums "fluidly". What I mean
is, play as smooth as you can. With perfect timing in
every note you hit. - Jerico Manalang
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An
Album a day keeps the Drummer in shape. Try To play
a different album everyday or at least try to play about
10 songs. Learn all the small details after you have learnt
the song and you will find that you are more comfortable
playing the song. - Cian-Terrasis-Music.com
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When playing with a band, remember everyones
part is important. Every song isn't a 4 minutes drum
solo. PLaying what makes the band sounds best will earn
you respect of the band and the crowd. And remember,
The crowd pays to see you and the band has to split
the money. You wanna stay on both their good sides.
- Tim Keeley
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Tenor
Drummers... If you play quads, quints, or sextets,
you know that it takes time to learn how to play clean
sweeps (scrapes, swipes, etc.). Especially if you play
on a quadline of more than 3 people, invest in a Vic Firth
Quadropad. and DONT buy the mylar laminates. Playing on
a surface with as much drag as gum rubber will build good
sweeping techniques. And you will gain more control over
your stick heights while diddling and singling which helps
keep a 5-man tenorline from sounding like popcorn. - Josh
Johnson
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Practice
Single Stroke Rolls and Doubles Stroke Rolls in a
pillow is the only way to get solid drumming.
- Agustin Mihanovich
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You
can never have too much COWBELL... - Bruce Dickenson
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Never
Practic what you already know. It's so easy to practic
things that you already know,practic five to ten minutes
on things you know, spin more time on Things you don't
know - Ivan George
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Play
lots of jazz and (real)metal- not slipknot or other
bollocks like that. chick webb, gene kroupa, dennis chambers,
nick barker, gene hoglan, richard christy(now on H. Stern
show). there is no greatest drummer, just a group of elites.
(bonham, moon, baker, and that wanker jordison are novices).
chick webb from the 1930's is superior to those guys.
- Þórgrimm
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Wrap
a rubber band around your sticks and spread it out
where you grip them so it makes a diamond pattern. You
will never drop one again. - dave the drumdude
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WHY
NOT FROWN NOW AND SMILE TOMORROW OR DO U WANT TO SMILE
NOW AND FROWN TOMORROW.........I MEAN PRACTICE - ini
Koksy
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Hey
metal heads, remember there is tons of other music
out there that is beneficial to your drumming
and overall musicality. Stay open to all styles and
reap the benefits. - Mike
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When
all else fails, get a electric kit and never tune
again. - Stephen
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If
ur gonna do drum solos dont think about what ur
gonna do - smellz
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Being
chris slades drumtech for years( also many other heavy
hittters) i would like to add me bit of advice to not
just playing, but the kit!!!! the kit has to be in time
with the player. work the kit , tones , sounds and all
that goes hand in hand with drummer doing his gig !!!!!!!!!!!!!
- brett eugene miller
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I
GOT THIS GREAT ! FROM CARLOS SANTANA ;LISTEN WITH
YOUR EAR'S,,BUT PLAY FROM YOUR HEART. - joey turrubiate
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For
begining double bass drummers or drummers who are
having trouble getting the hang of things, try , and I
mean try, to play your normal beat for about five minutes,(heel-up!),
then play the key parts such as beats and fills slow for
about 10-15 min or however long you choose(and make it
fun!) remember patience is key. dont get frusturated either.
give it 2-3 days maybe even a few hours! you will get
faster and stronger, faster. oh yeah , if you dont know
how to do the heel up technique its mostly in your heel
and your leg not just your leg. happy drumming?
and do rudiments; rlrr lrll, rrll - metalhead chris
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Hey
guys heres another tip for you, this is geared toward
the intermediate double base drummers or self taught
double bassist. you know how you strained for weeks
to get that speed and indepence and now u have it ,
now what ! take up jazz,prog,metal drumming
- metalhead chris
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You
know how you often want a trap table for your percussion
accessories? Well just turn the music stand horizontal
and wholla! (Make sure it's the heavy duty kind) - Swizzle
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To
enhance your double bass drumming
first make sure the angle of the pedal is no less than
thirty degrees from the ground, i found that with the
angle less than thirty degrees i was running on them using
every muscle in my leg tiring them out like a work out.
start off slow to the point of your own presicion. play
the high hat or the ride on every 4th. as you do this
make sure your hits on the bass drum are solid, on the
verge of pretty loud. as you play take your focus off
your pedaling on to something else i.e. a picture or a
thought. you will then find your feet and the base drum
develope a complementry reaction, a groove you could say.
ALWAYS keep your thighs loose, relaxed but active. a very
useful excersice is to play your bad foot solo then on
the 8th beat introduce your good foot, repeat this continously
and watch the improvement happen. another tip is to use
a strap to wrap around your foot and pedal. it should
circle from the top of your foot to under the foot pedal
board. this is very useful in playing on the sweet spot
of the pedal while being comfortable playing at top speed.
- mick
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Practice
your drum
rudiments and whatnot on a pillow so when you
play them on an actual drum, it's easier. You'll have
trouble on a pillow, but you'll build the strength to
do it on drums faster - Raul Macias
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Be
one with your music and flow with the ideas YOU
create. paint them into a masterpiece and dont be afraid
to show the world. - Jake Larson
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When
you are drumming
and you loose your sticks due to sweat biuld up.use a
candle and just rub it all over the drumstick of your
choice. then in between songs or what ever you are doing
apply baby powder and clap your hands one time getting
rid of some of the ecsess powder. (it works if you do
it right) - CHAD KRUM
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Buying
top of the range kits looks inpressive but it wont
make u a better player spend ur cash on good hardware
and good cymbals a cheaper kit with the right heads
and tuned sound just as good and practice practice practice
you can always get another wife but you cant get another
burning desire - tanner
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When
just sitting around doing nothing like at work or
school, practice you foot movements coordinating both
feeting. It'll really improve your double pedal. Don't
make it to obvious or your look like an idiot. - Mike
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Stretch
like you were in high school gym class...... Everytime
i get on my drums i stretch and you can use your drums
to stretch on so it works out.... It's either that or
have to wait like 10 minutes before your warmed up (personal
experience).... lets see.. what else.. oh.. if you are
new to drums and havent quite got it yet, have a buddy
come over that knows how to play guitar and jam... ask
for alot of patience but it pays off.... umm.....POSTURE....sit
straight, scoot a little bit from the drums, play on tips
of feet, buy an ipod to jam to..(its worth it) and good
noise cancelling headphones.. - Tama Swingstar/Iron
Conra/Sabian/Remo
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If
you are critisized by other musicians don't get in
the way to ''bury''them just play because the more you
play the less u talk so one y will be able to prove your
value - kostis tatsis
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Don't
let fat headed guitar players try to control what
or how you want to play. - cory
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Those
with spinal injuries or problems should seek advice
from their doctors before continuing drumming.
If you do continue to play the drums, and you have a
severe injury, you may want to or have to re-set up
your drums to a more comfortable location as not to
strain your back while reaching for a drum or cymbal.
I had to re-set up to do this and found that it was
easier as time followed. I also wear a back brace to
help me with my lower back and I still after all these
years, use a back rest on my throne. And always, ALWAYS
seek help in carrying your equipment and even to set
up and break down. You owe this to your back and your
livelyhood. Keep playing and never give up but always
take care of your health!!! - Big Daddy Ricc
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Buy
Light weight sticks - Stevo-69
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Instead
of buying expensive rubber mats to cover your drums
for practice, simply by a cheap camping roll matt cut
it up and make your own. Also protects your drum skins
when moving your drums - Kev
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When beating a drum count the beats - juaneshia
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All
ways have confidence in yourself. YOU are the best
drummer there is.Try to challenge yourself by playing
different types of music.And wear ear plugs to keep your
playing clean,but be careful ,when you take the earplugs
out and play your ears wil take time to ajust. a7x drummer
rocks - Cody Moorehead
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When
playing, Loosey Goosey. Keep it loose! - pjwoodster
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Dont
always imitate other drummers, do your own style and
be heard...= ) - Benjie
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Try to put earplug while playing drums because
the sound that drums created ear can't withstand them.Even
you feel better about your ear,or just ruined your hearing
- Michael Dean
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If
you like to be a real rockstar. Do not wear any silvers
or the others say your a "poser" - Michael
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If
your in the market for a drumset, i would go for
all pearl hardware. the pearl eliminator shifter pedal
is my favorite part of drumming.
- Matt
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When
warming up make sure to get all limbs loose and limber.
Do this by playing rolls and constant beats .But dont
do it to the point where you are tired. Remember your
WARMING UP for the real deal. - Hez
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Look after yourself. Hungry and/or dehydrated drummers
rarely play well. It also gets hot up on stage; keep some
water nearby (not beer, it dehydrates you further) -
david richardson
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Make
buddy rich your life - sanford jerry
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Don't
speed up dearing the chorus. most people tend to
and it skrews the whole band up newbies - tommy deweese
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If
u have ur kit in a garage.spray wd-40 on your double
pedal springs to stop them creaking. - jordan
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When
playing drums relax and be confident dont forget
to smile:) dont foce your arm practice makes perfect
- sheo
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Dont
handle the sticks too firmly or else the sticks would
hardly bounce - drummer boy
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Don't
wait till one of your heads break to change it. Carry
spares. - bruce cook
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DOUBLES:
When doing double rolls, keep all fingers on the stick,
dont let them fly, this will give you more control - jake
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Hey dudes, might be a small tip but a useful
one: when you do a roll, make sure your hands just flow
over the instruments; this will help you reduce your
strain and can perform much longer, otherwise you might
reduce your energy. - Keerthan
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The
easiest way to work out those strange timesignatures
is to remember this simple saying -
TOP number tells you HOW MANY and the
BOTTOM number tells you WHAT the beat is!! - Chris
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Be
comfortable in the space between notes. If you aren't,
your drumming
will be rushed and sloppy. - Mackenzie
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When
you are playing fast, use your fingers instead of
your wrists - Zach
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When
playing the double bass, use your ankles instead
of your foot. I use this technique when my feet get
tired after playing continiously heel up and heel down.
I've been playing Black and Death Metal for 4 years
now, so I do know what I'm talking about. Your legs
are like a scale when playing double bass. Feet are
ground zero, then you use your ankles, when they get
tired use your knees, and then when they get tired slow
down to 8th notes and play with your whole leg. It takes
a lot of practice and working out to play very fast
with your ankles, but it'll save you much energy for
later. - Congregation of Souls
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Play
drums in the band at school dont worry about getting
called a band geek because if you start early you can
be really good by the time you graduate also band directors
know thier stuff and can teach you alot - neal peart
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If you are a knew drummer play with your cool
buds they have the most pations and you will learn way
faster - chris haker
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BUZZ
ROLES: Buzz roles are tricky, so let me explain.
First, let the stick bounce off the head.Now, try again,
but press your thumb and middle finger together, while
letting the stick bounce.Do this untill you hear a sharp
trzzzzz... sound. - drumer sewoiiptric
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HEY! I've only been playing for about 2 1/2 years
but i have some good advise: ALWAYS ALWAYS PRACTISE!!
HAVE FUN, DON'T GET STRESSED, GET A PRO TO TEACH YOU &
TRY TO PLAY ALONG TO HEAVY SONGS. I've been doing this
and my teacher is now teaching me stuff that i should
learn in about 3 more years, and stuff that almost no
one else can play(IE. Bassa Nova & Samba) OH YA...
Never GIVE UP and You will one day become a pro. ^.^ -
KasiaN
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Famous
Music Quote: Take a music bath once or twice a week
for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the
soul what the water bath is to the body. - Oliver
Wendell Holmes
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id
like to prepare the bigginner drummer by not mentioning
how great you are before you actually accuire the techniques
required for the consistancy a song must have from beginning
to end with feeling and timing tight enough to flow simply
thru imagining the many ideas for a fill or an eyecatcher
combination of movement and footwork. every note has to
be accounted for ... dont finch the small stuff unless
its a oversize cowbell during a chimes part dont imbarrass
yourself by thinking your gonna blow somebody away with
the intention of getting a pat on the back at that point
youve givin yourself away that you arent a very good drummer
at all if that isent bad enough your subject expresses
to all those who wonder if you could be the drumming
prodigy or the drumming parcheesy have dissapline even
if there is another drummer or person behind your drums
who thinks there the shizzle ,,,,,,Mcpeart in town. get
good and dont brag theyll be time to expose your craft,
stay mysterious about your hard hours of pad work and
information leading you towards the band that never had
a clue you were so good your a class act drummer dont
mis judge a person saying that your good untill your good
! Youll know its not to make you feel better and your
feelings wont be hurt because of the truth that maybe
your not excactly doing it right at all . understand your
belief and how hard your willing to work and enjoy the
results of dedicated behind the scenes practice the element
of suprise is key .... youll be most impressive if you
dont give yourself something for your listeners . fellow
musicians, and the friends that never knew you played
drumz - garyL,. west
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WD-40
is good for foot pedals, but I prefer White Lithium
Lube, usually on the same shelf as WD-40 in the Automotive
department at Stuff*Mart. - RONNYinWAXHAW
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Write
it. When learning a new lick, write it out. This will
help you learn both the lick and reading music. - Ian
Nicholson
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Practice lots and lots of triplets and alternating
the accents on the left and right hand. This not only
helps your weak hand, but can be very helpful for drum
soloing. Then try changing the sticking patterns, RRL
or LLR or RLRRLRLL A paradiddle as a triplet makes a sweet
groove. LLR RLR RLR LLR
Play them as 16th notes in a 4/4 time signature for some
cool licks. Mix it up around the toms snare and hi-hat...
Finally, learn doubles for each of those sticking patterns
for some AWSOME drum licks... Learn to play double strokes
so well that you can play a double stroke with either
hand at any note in the lick. The and of the 16th note,
the double on the hi-hat during the groove or mix up those
triplets and play a double stroke every other single stroke.
R LL R L RR L R LL R L RR L Check out the Three Camps
drum solo!
Try playing doubles as slow as singles and singles as
fast as doubles and both the same speed.
Recommended Book: Progressive Steps to Syncopation for
the Modern Drummer. All the rythms in this book you can
practice using triplets 16ths, singles and doubles. This
will transform your drumming!
- Esteban Roybal
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Learn more than just a drum kit. learn keyboards,
keyboard percussion, hand drums, sax, ect. Learn as
many instruments as you can. It is really great when
you'r playing a gig and you get up and play a small
solo on each instrument....Oh, and dont forget to PRACTICE
every day. - Ianstien MushroomCloud
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Tim Alexander is the best - Ianstien MushroomCloud
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Keep
your palms face to the floor. - gah gah
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There are many things to distract your attention
from playing the drums like video games, hanging out,
etc. If you want to get good, you need to discipline yourself
and get your practice time in. You have to pay your dues,
and then there will be a pay off. You will become a great
drummer. - Steven
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If you're a drummer in a band, pick up another
instrument that is a part of your band such as guitar
or bass.It will help you understand your band alot more
and will help with your band's creative process - Matt
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I recently discovered wet shoes. The kind you
wear while riding Waverunners or Jet Skis. They are
snug, light, have a thin sole and provide a great amount
of needed traction for the pedals almost eliminating
the problem of your foot creeping up the pedal. The
thin sole gives you great sensitivity when playing.
Worn with a thin pair of socks, they have made drumming
much more comfortable and precise for me. - Scott
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Try
to practise with both hands, it will come in handy
if you want to look cool when playing. - Richard PIne
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Allways
take very good care of your drums. - John Smitt
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To
control overtones and ringing I went to wal mart and
bought some 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of self sticking foam which
can be found in the crafts section. It is about 1/16"
thick and comes in different colors. I got black. I cut
it in strips about 1.5 inches wide, removed the backing
which exposes the sticky side and stuck it to the heads
around the perimeter of each drum. It works great, looks
cool, will not come off by itself but can be peeled off
at any time. - Lew
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If you want to speed up your left hand try switching
from traditional grip to matched grip and see the results
over time... - dustin davis
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If
you are playing an off-beat, and it's little difficult
for you to come back to the normal beat within the timing
then you should move your head along with the original
beat, but this will only work if you'll keep on playing
the original beat, that is of 2 or 4 timing, in your
head. This will help you to play more off in the beat
of 2 or 4 timing. This is a very common problem that
most of the beginners make. - Fahad Fazal-ur-Rehman
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Hello!
This site really motivated and encouraged me a lot
to continue and learn more stuff about playing the drums.
I've been playing for 1 year and 6 months (and my band
mates call me drummer gaL). Hehehe..
These are the pieces of advice i can give for now:
1. you must know how to PLAY with the drums. Just play
naturally. You don't need to always guard what you hit
or else you'll NEVER enjoy what you're doing.
2. Don't be conscious if someone is looking. Learn to
relax and not be so stiff with the stick while playing.
3. I believe that practice makes perfect.. (especially
those tiring rudiments..
and also, mix your practice with music)..
4.Just have FUN and don't get intimidated if someone can
play better than you do (i've been through that) because
it'll just pull you back. Look, observe, and learn from
them. Be open-minded. And the most important thing, if
you play the drums, play with your soul and always glorify
God while playing because i believe that playing the drums
for Jesus really rocks because your effort is not going
to be in vain. And also, whatever you do with the drums
(even if you mess up) as long as you PLAY with your soul,
your drumming
will ALWAYS be pleasing to His ears.
Oh, i nearly forgot- ALWAYS keep your feet on the ground..
stay humble..
That's all. I hope the tips i gave are of good help to
those future drummers out there.
Playing drums is a passion.. Continuing the journey is
a commitment.. Just keep on playing.. Someday you'll shine..
- eLLa M.
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To
be a great drummer wats gonna seprate us all is
our heart not our hands. U gotta have the fundamental
skills but wats gonna seperate u from any other person
in the world is ur heart. Feel the groove that ur playing
and be different and experiment with different ideas
and look at different genres. If ur a great metal player
learn to play some jazz and vise cersa. Learn to exspose
urself to great music not just wat mtv plays. - drummer
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way to really impress people is to learn heel toe
on both feet and speed it up they sound like your doing
rolls and anyone notice thomas lang isnt on that double
bass drummers list - shawn diamond
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Thanks
for the mention of female drummers we do rock and
here is a tip from me to all the others out there...do
not date your band mates or there will be no band - Marlena
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Play drum
rudiments on your bass pedals. It helps clean
up your steady single and if you get good enough at
them they sound really cool. - Alex
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Sup,
I play in a band and have been playing drums for a
couple years now and have (not to brag) almost mastered
a single base pedal. the only person who has surpassed
me in speed are the elite drummers(John Bonham, Buddy
Rich, Alex Van Halen) and one of my tips to playing is
to play heel up...where Converse shoes...they are lightweight
and narrow...the pedal will flow eisier. Also "spaz"
your foot as i call it..lift heel up and make your foot
move in short, jerky, motions. this is an amazing twist
on your drum solos and rolls... ~peace~ - JT
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If you are a true drummer, im sure you hear beats
in your head, sooo, with your time that your not in class
or on the drum set. air drum to music and figure out everything
the drummer does in a song. - Kyle Wallace
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Play
good - ben
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FOR
BRUSHES: every now and then put some WD-40 on the
brissles and retract them a cupple of times and then wipe
it off. It will make it easyer to use the brushes and
its better for te metel. - Oliver johnson
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Try
writing your own fills and beats out. It helps you
see what you're doing and adds to your creativity. That's
what fans want to hear; creativity, not just really
really fast fills. Anyone can play fast. Be unique.
- Sausabe
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Take
pride in your drums whether or not you think they
sound good or not. The sound isn't always what makes a
set. - Blair
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I find that doing paradiddles and other rudiments
on your hat, coupled with opening and closing it, during
a beat, you can create some interesting sounds. - Kenneth
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Tilt
your bottem hi-hat and keep your top one slightly
loose , it sounds better [ belive me , drummer my-self
] - wish i was tre cool
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If you floor-tom is that loud and deep that it
rattles your snare, just take the skin off and drop a
pillow case in , it sound's alot COOLER!! PS i love tre
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Try
to get ur hands moving because ur left is always
shower!!do at least 15 mins a day on ur druming -
tara donovan
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Microsoft Media player 10.00 has a slow down feature
which is very helpful to transcribe. - J.P. Lacasse
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If your snare stand is wabling when you play try
putting the legs of the stand closer together - Tim
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Don't
put yourself down when you see a better drummer than
you. You'll make yourself less confident and then will
beat yourself up when you do the littlest thing, like
being "A little late on that kick" or "I
could've cracked my cymbal." (not that cracking your
cymbal is a good thing, but...) All you have to do is
tell yourself that everyone has their own strenghts and
weaknesses. Just practice at something and then you'll
get better at it. - Johnny Knoxnille
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Getting the tone you want is very important when
it comes to tuning your drums and remember the more you
play the heads stretch so keep tuning them if you need
to - dustin davis
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good drummer can make the worst drumset sound good!
- Marky
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All you need to do is have fun i remember the first
time my grandma and grandpa heard me play and they were
shocked. I will admit I am a beginner drummer but to tell
you the truth the cheap stuff really works once you get
some nice heads on them. But anyway this one time i was
practicing drums non-stop and my grandparents had come
over without me knowing. After about an hour into it they
came into my room and they had the biggest grin on their
faces i had ever seen and all they could say was how good
i have gotten. Well what i'm really trying to say is i
guess it's not about what other people think about you
and what you do just have fun with playing and if you
make someone smile because of it good job keep it up.
- Jacob
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Make
you hit your accents in the correct spot becuase
if u dont u lose step only if you are marking time -
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Be true to yorself, if you want to get better only
yourself is to blame if you don't. Anyone can be a great
drummer, (even me) no matter when you start... you can
me great. Just keep trying and practiceing and working.
It'll play off in the end. - Melissa
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When
people are drumming they tend to tense up. One of
the most important things I learned is how to relax your
mucles to the best of your abillity. It totally makes
a big difference. - Ryan Roberts
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Always
tune your set at least once a month - matt
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Just remember 3 things: Groove.... Space.... Authority....
- Quillbee
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Always
play like nobody is watching. And remember, AIR is
a good thing, take it in when you are playing!!! - matt
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Try to stay loose when you are playing things that
are harder when they get faster. i have base player in
my line and when he tries to play some hard as it gets
faster(like patta-fla-flas)he gets all tense and cant
play them good. so remember to stay loose and dont get
tense because you will not play as good. =D, hope this
help you. - conor
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Moon
gels. the best thing since sliced bread. helps get
the overtone out instead of using rings. - Matt
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For
warming up try hitting the snare drum eight times
with each hand gradually getting faster, do on all the
drums. - Ryan Schladitz
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When
finding getting anywhere by playing drums and you
fell there is no where forward watch a good drum solo
or piece to get you inspired again, travis barker always
helps me :) - Clive Kennedy
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you get a ring in your drums rub tooth paiste on
them. - jrod xmas
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Never
try to sing. It is very, very difficult to sing while
playing. Besides, it can lower the quality of your beat.
Some drummers, like Brandon Saller, of Atreyu, can actually
sing ONLY THE CHORUSES while playing a good beat. But
this takes a lot of practice. So, try to let the singing
to your bass and guitar players. Just concentrate in playing
a good role. Remember the band counts on you to take the
timing of the song. - Charles
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NEVER
PUT MUFFLING ON YOUR DRUM!!! TRY EQUAL TENSION ON
BOTH SIDES THAT IS HOW THAT DRUM WAS MADE TO SOUND. -
Jeff eyes of ruin
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Sometimes
playing fast doesnt mean playing loud! a lot of
drummers go crazy wen playing at a fast tempo and kill
the drums.practice playing soft but fast for a cleaner/clear
sound for wen u play fast - Anrew (peatry)
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When
you are playing in front of people dont think about
besides you and the drum - andrea
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Always
take on a chalenge and try something hard it may take
a while but youll be so stoked that you did it in the
end! - BLINK BLINK
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Remember
when you tell yourself that you are a good drummer
then you will stay on the same level of drumming
but when you think that you are not so good, you wil practice
and practice until u reach higher levels each time, you
will never be the best if you dont keep progressing! just
keep that in mind - Jou ma!
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If
you want to gain speed and control, try to transcirpt
some Slipknot songs. Then, play the double bass beats
as a warmup routine. I've been doing this for about 3
months and man does it work (check out slipknot -9.0 live-)
- Dan
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If you cant ear plugs use the next best thing
toilet paper - Taylor
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PRACTICE ! everyday for an hour ! - max crawford
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found my raising my stool and inch even more it
brought my leg to a more confortable position putting
lees weight on my thighs brings them to a better angle
- dennis
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Always
practice with larger, heavier sticks (3S) and perform
with your usual sticks (5B). This allows you to play with
a little extra speed. - Sutton
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Tightwn
your snare quite tight and use a REMO dampening zero
ring and your snare will sound lovely whatever it is!
- Kristian Young
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Bubble rap under your heads to dampen them down.
- Pauly
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I
have had peripheral neuropathy, this makes the nerves
inactive and timeing goes to pot, but I have found if
I practice enough the signals to each part of the body
can be controled with a coordinatin of mind and sight....and
listen of course..anyone with this disease doesn't have
to give up.....it takes a bit longer but is well worth
it. Have lost some control over hands and feet, but I
ain't lost control of my mind. Anyone who has the same
problem, don't give up it will come. Iechyd da - Paul
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If your practicing with your band and you drop a stick,
don't stop! If you don't put your stick bag near and will
have to stop, make sure your band knows not to stop. You
can run and grab another and only miss 10 seconds of the
song, rather than having to start the song over. This
will save allot of time, especially if your a beginer.
- Clark M.
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Learn all sorts of styles
a great style to learn is tim alexander of primus. -
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Wrap
your bass drum pedal in cloth before putting it in
your trapcase. This will help protect the smaller, sensitive
parts that get broke easily. - Mike
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For base creeping when I practice alone I grab
a spare amp and place it in front of my base. It kills
a bit of the sound but it isn't terrible. - Ned Green
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First
of all practice is defenetly
the most important key to being a great drummer. I have
also been recently lifting in my school's gym to improve
my arm and leg strength, wich in turn will enable me to
play faster. Try it. It works. - Luke
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Hitting
the bell of your hi hat or cymbals can make a cool
effect during a drum solo. - jaad
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If a drummer has developed new skills, can play
them pretty well but can't keep in time, and if your a
basic drummer with basic rhythems who is pretty tight,
you are bar far the better drummer, the main key to drumming
is staying in sync. - Elliott G
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To
create a powerfull fill or solo idea using doulble
pedals and toms try right hand floor tom, left foot bassdrum.
left hand floor tom, right foot bassdrum.. practice slow
then speed it up this sounds like a Tony williams lick,
Paul UK - Paul Davies
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Keep
a book beside you: When you practice, and you come
up with a killer rhythm, you might forget it by the
time you get to the nearest piece of music paper. Or,
if you're no good at writing music, tape it onto a dictaphone!
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For
faster double-bass playing- play heel up, but keep
your heel below the level of your toe, and kind of "rock"
your foot. - Wes
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Play around with your tuning and setup occasionaly
to find your perfect fit and sound - zack
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Try playing while your bandmates are about to say
something... (it pisses them off really bad and you will
get a kick out of it) - zack
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End
resonation quickly on toms and snares,,I reciently
purchaced a product called moon gel for 7 or 8 bucks,finding
out only that it was the same material they make those
crazy sticky hands from the kids vending machines at the
grocerey store for 25 cents,so if you dont mind little
hands on your drumheads save some cash and try them out
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When
you're playing: While your playing the drums u might
ocme up with sumthing that sounds better than what ur
about to play, when that happens STOP playing and start
over and try it. Dont keep playing because if you keep
playing u will be playing one thing and thinking about
playing another thing and you will get all screwed up.
- Cole Freeman
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Keep
a music notepad next to you at all times. There's
nothing worse than making up a killer groove or fill then
forgetting it when you come to write it down. Keep one
(and a pencil) next to your floor tom or bass pedal. -
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If you want to practice sticking patterns without
the noise, use silly putty spread out on a hard flat
surface. The silly putty provides the spring that you
get from a real set. Plus it is about 75 cents or a
dollar. You can also go to the drum shop and buy a portable
drum pad. I is the same thing, except more expensive
and there is mor of it. - Eric
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When
you are playing on a set, and you want to do the roll
like the rev from A7X you gotta hit the kick and toms
repeatedly and thats how he does it - dude a reward!
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If your bass drum has steel hoops, usually your
pedal will fall off. Get some 2 part liquid metal and
fill the in area on the hoop where your pedal clamps down.
It's tough stuff and won't disintegrate even after multiple
clampings. You only need to fill a small area and you
can grind off any excess. No more chunks of wood! -
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Practice
the flam paradidle and if u get really good and
really fast u can make it sound like a roll - drummer
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and hold your sticks the right way. if u dont u might
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Regardless
of how long you've been playing, every once in a while
"rediscover" your drum
rudiments and sticking patterns to try to pick out
the bad habits that have crept in over the years due to
laziness and/or apathy. P.S. God has nothing to do with
your drumming, your diluted if you thing that praying
will make you a great musician. Hard Work and passion
makes you a great musician! - Elle
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Think
about your breathing when playing. Achieving steady
breathing will help you concentrate on your timing and
coordenate around the drumset! - Jay
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Practice
alot, but dont practice too much. Have a social life
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Set
up your seat so your legs are even and your feet
are all the way on the ground. If not you'll be sorry
the next day walking. - Josh Brewer
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If you are trying to learn doulbe bass and your
right handed same thing goes for left handed but opposite
leg, practice using ur left foot alot more than ur right
foot to strengthen it up and to get it faster and eventually
catch up with your right. - Sabo
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Another good tip for double bass is using the
snare and ur bass drums or drum. Play a rutiment with
your hands on the snare than on the bass drum with your
feet. then after a while try doing them both at the
same time. This will greatly speed your feet up alot
if you practice alot and use different rutiments. Good
Luck -
Sabo
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