If youre looking for something new to inspire your drumming, a new drum book can often help. After playing one bass drum for so long, it feels very awkward, especially since my. Description of the book the encyclopedia of double bass drumming. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The first person to use and popularize the double bass drum setup was jazz drummer louie bellson, who came up with the idea when he was still in high school. Double bass arco and classical bass method books for beginner to advanced level players. Well known as one of the leaders of extreme metal drumming, george. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. There is a lot of instructional drum dvds out there and using them will not allow you to leave the comforts of your house. So, ive been playing drums for 35 years, and for the entire time, my main setup has been either a four or five piece kit with one bass drum, but i recently decided that id like to learn to play double bass.
Miscellaneous percussion music mixed levels percussion. A comprehensive reference on the art and science of double bass. Thrash soon began to evolve and split into more extreme metal genres. Find the best double bass books videos and cds selected by the fanatics at upton bass. Published on jul 15, 2014 george kollias presents the fourth lesson in a series of what will be a journey into the double bass drumming world. Double bass drumming learn about double bass drumming. This is essentially a traditional blast with doubletime double bass. The complete double bass drumming explained youtube. Assuming youve already gone through the double bass warmups, these beats shouldnt be too difficult to master. Focus on keeping both feet playing at the same volume, and keep everything synced up with the hands.
As a long time drummer i have tried other books but these are the best. Rock drummers such as keith moon, ginger baker of cream, and mitch mitchell were the ones who brought double drumming into the masses. Jeff is a true drumming monk, devoting himself tirelessly to the art of hitting them double bass pedals as fast as he possibly can. Jazz artists such as ed shaughnessy and ray mckinley were some of the first drummers to use the double bass drum. Purchase here bass drum control by colin bailey hal leonard. Muchlauded drummer virgil donati lays out everything he knows about playing the bass drum, shedding light on how to integrate the pedals with the drum kit. Encyclopedia of double bass drumming music gifts for. Check out his other double bass lessons, drums tips and drum tabs while youre there. Play online a virtual drum set with double bass drum pedal with your pc keys.
Lesson 3 double bass drumming exercises from thomas howies wonderful site, drumming web. The encyclopedia of double bass drumming bobby rondinelli on. Everyone knows playing the double bass drum sounds and looks cool, but how hard is it. Read double bass drumming explained a comprehensive reference on the art and science of double bass by ryan alexander bloom available from rakuten kobo. Once you know the right techniques, the next step is to apply them to key exercises and realworld double bass patterns. Coming out as a book trilogy with each book covering a different level, this book is. Joe franco presents an organized discussion of this powerful and consistent sound in a method he calls the single stroke system. Famed drummer, louie bellson is known to have been one of the first drummers to use double bass drums with his. Double bass drum pedal set play free virtual games for kids. A comprehensive manual of double bass drumming by bobby rondinelli and michael lauren, widely acknowledged as experts in their field. Bobby rondinelli of rainbow, black sabbath and blue oyster cult and master teacher michael lauren from the drummers collective have put together the most comprehensive text ever written on the subject of double bass drumming.
Make the most of your single and double bass drum pedals with this amazing speed drumming system. Well known as one of the leaders of extreme metal drumming, george kollias remains at the top of todays metal scene and goes way beyond that with the book. In addition, you can find their piano accompaniments and playalong cds to. Double bass drum freedom is the final word on double bass drumming. The combined physical paper edition of both of the previous double bass drumming explained books plus expanded content. I wanted to do an updated version of my 220 to 270 bpm double bass drumming video, which was my very beginning of heeltoe and sound recording. Do you play a double bass drumset or a double pedal. Let me know if there are drum books that you think should be on this list. This video lesson covers six popular double bass drum beats. The comping exercises exploring three limb coordination interaction between the snare, bass. Exercise daily you dont want to pull a muscle do you. The special feature of this drumset is the double bass drum pedal, which is an alternative solution to the double kick drum. Double bass drums were popularized in the 1960s by rock drummers ginger baker of cream, mitch mitchell of the jimi hendrix experience, keith moon of the who and nick mason of pink floyd.
George kollias the odyssey of double bass drumming part i. For drum set and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Lesson 2 a few double bass drum beats from the thumper. Drums, drum tips, double bass, drums, double bass, drum lessons, drum tips. This is george kolliass extreme double bass drumming pack. Not one, but three books with everything you need to know about double bass drumming. Double bass drumming 2 intermediate extreme double bass drumming.
Ray luzier double bass drum fill idea drumstheword. It features hundreds of innovative warm up, beat and fill exercises, tips for getting started, a discography. Double bass drums or a double bass pedal are standard for some genres, particularly in heavy. Tons of information on how to play double bass drums properly including tips and secrets on how to play fills, rolls, beats, and exercises to help develop independence and control. Double pedal and double bass drum are especially used by metal drummers, but also by other drummers, looking for a heavy, powerful drumming.
Check out the new, cutting edge book for extreme bass drumming chops. Learn to play double bass with the most widely requested bass method books. An excellent manual for beginners and experts alike. Look for dvds that offer double bass drumming tips and learn how to play the drums effectively. A comprehensive reference on the art and science of double bass and double bass drumming explained part 2. The bass drum secrets training system teaches advanced bass drum techniques that can be used for maximum bass drum speed, power, and control.
Bobby rondinelli of rainbow, black sabbath and blue oyster cult and master teacher michael lauren from the drummers collective have put together the most comprehensive text ever written on. Double bass drumming contains lessons from drummers bestknown for the technique and musical application of double bass, including. The ability of drummers to use both feet when executing bass drum patterns has revolutionised drumming as we know it. Encyclopedia of double bass drumming bobby rondinelli of rainbow, black sabbath and blue yster cult and master teacher michael lauren from the drummers collective have put together the most comprehensive text ever written on the subject of double bass drumming. Bass drum secrets double bass speed drumming techniques. Double bass drumming explained ebook by ryan alexander. Before the use of either two bass drums or a double bass drum pedal the drummer was limited in what they could accomplish with the one bass drum foot. If youve never used a double bass drum pedal before and youre not sure where to start then check out my beginner lesson on double bass drumming. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
We offer free drum lessons here at ultimate drummer. Complete double bass drumming explained hudson music. If you have trouble keeping time with even the basic drum rudiments, this section is not the place for you to be. I remember hearing lombardos double bass drumming on slayers hell. This sheet music accompanies nate browns video drum lesson demonstrating the most common double bass drum patterns along with some drum fill. Focusing on beats, fills, and soloing over the double bass roll, this book provides practical applications that will guide a single bass player into the world of playing two bass drums. Thomas lang stork, derek roddy hate eternal, jason bittner shadows fall, russ miller christina aguillerababyface, chris adler lamb of god, and mike portnoy dream theateravenged sevenfold. Teach yourself to play bass guitar at your own pace. Drum tips double bass playing, double bass drum secrets.
This means that you can learn different tips for playing double bass drums without. The complete double bass drumming explained, by ryan bloom, is a combined and revised print edition of two previously available ebooks, double bass drumming explained. Double bass drumming explained is the definitive guide for how to play bass drum with both feet. Advice on all aspects, including crossrhythms, power threes and much more. Drum books for beginners 5 must haves drumming basics. In this live drum lesson, tim waterson joins us to teach single and double bass drum applications. Hal leonard extreme metal drumming musikhaus thomann.
Derek roddy todays most extreme drummer modern drummer. Heavy metal drumming is a style of rock music drum kit playing that developed in the late 1960s. The encyclopedia of double bass drumming by bobby rondinelli and michael lauren modern drummer publications. The encyclopedia of double bass drumming print book. Derek roddy todays most extreme drummer since 1977, the worlds most widely. Expand and improve your double bass drumming abilities with this collection of beats and exercises designed to utilize the skills featured in the first double bass drumming explained book. Tim takes you through some basic single and double bass beats that will spice up your drumming and give you a dynamic edge. Many metal drummers use gordy knudtsons book and video, single stroke. I favor this book for double bass because you can actually use the. This piece originally ran in the december 2011 issue of modern drummer magazine. Lemur stocks dozens of arco technique books, bowing studies, and fingering methods for upright bass. The possibilities are endless and of course dont forget that you could try playing all of these patterns with just the one bass drum foot as well if you feel up for it.
Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Ultimate drumming double bass drum lessons with jim mccall. Bobby rondinelli of rainbow, black sabbath and blue yster cult and master teacher michael lauren from the drummers collective have put together the most comprehensive text ever written on the subject of double bass drumming. Get double bass secrets and links to double bass drum books, videos, tabs, and double bass drum lessons dvd. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords.
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