Fast right foot

[A.Barros]

Hi Steve and all the guys,
First I?d like to tell you that I?m a new member here, though I?ve been checking out HOD for some time, learning a lot from all of you- Steve, Peter C, Derek, Fuse etc.- and having a great time. Also, I?m from Brazil, so sorry if my english is not the best.
Now, talking about drums and drumming, I would like to know which exercises routines and books are really helpful in developing my bass drum technique. Also, if you?ve got some exercises to get a better balance around the drums. It seems to me that those two things are strongly related.
Thanks guys and greetings from Rio.
Alessandro.

[hanayalator]

If you want a fast bd foot then just practice lots of fast stuff with it... Grooves and solos and fills and stuff, with a click too.

[cjbdrm]

Are you looking for speed/endurance, or independence/cooordination? Single/double kick? By balance around the kit, do you mean dynamics-wise or independence-wise?

You're Brazilian right? Play the first page of "stick control" at a moderate tempo while playing a Samba ostinato pattern with kick and hi-hat. Then do the same thing playing a Baiao ostinato.

Also, try these- I practice these all the time:

r=right hand
l=left hand
f=right foot

rff
lff
rlff
lrff
rlrlff
lrlrff

play these exercises along to some music to keep it from getting too repetitive.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ March 10, 2005 04:20 PM: Message edited by: cjbdrm ]</font>

[A.Barros]

Thanks for the tips, guys. I think those exercises you mentioned might be a good way to gain more speed, power, balance and confidence. Also, good to know that you?ve been familiar with some brazilian rhythms.

[benrand]

Play along to some old Y+T albums with Leonard Haze on them, he was pretty sick.

[Groovemeister]

Hello matey!
Welcome aboard! We look forward to getting as much info from you as you do from us!!!

There is actually a book on bass drum control called "Building Bass Drum Technique" by none other than Ron Spagnardi. I don't have this book myself (at only $12.95 I don't know why...), but I can imagine it's a little like stick control for the feet. Follow this link to the book...

http://www.stagepass.com/instruction...invnum=6620054

Try playing Stick Control using your feet whilst with your hands, do combinations of 8th's, 16th's, every rudiment and Triplet combinations of all.

Do all this to a click to practise control. There is no point being able to play fast but out of time!!

Good luck and keep us updated with progress!!

MP

[Vdrummer]

You've got mail! I sent you a couple of pages of quad type fills that can be played one measure at a time, or in pairs. Try them on one kick, or two. Enjoy!

Brad

[perfectgroover]

Originally posted by Vdrummer:
You've got mail! I sent you a couple of pages of quad type fills that can be played one measure at a time, or in pairs. Try them on one kick, or two. Enjoy!

Brad

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Brad,

Any chance I can get those pages as well?

Thanks
Al

[Vdrummer]

Hey Al,

I sent you the pages. Have fun!

[r_navega]

Hi A. Barros, nice to find another Brazilian here. I'm from Rio de Janeiro, too. Colin Bailey's 'Bass Drum Control' and Kim Plainfield's 'Advanced Concepts' have good exercises to develop your bass drum foot. 'Syncopation', the most versatile method, is another good source for bass drum exercises. You could check out some videos, too. For example, Dave Weckl's 'Back to Basics' has a good explanation about 'toe pivot' and Steve Smith's DVD includes a section about heel-toe technique and foot technique in general.
'At? a pr?xima'