His book is one of the best drum set books ever written and is a classic i use it with. Video thumbnail for bass drum technique course colin bailey. Adventist youth honors answer bookrecreationdrumming. A method book for the development of complete independence on the drum set.
Producing strong and consistent strokes on the bass drum requires practice and attention. Book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Properly adjusting the angle of the bass drum pedal beater is important to playing comfortably. This method for drum set independence is not only meant to free your hands from you feet. With heelup, its easier to bury the beater allow it to remain on the head, giving off more attack and less resonance.
Colins bass drum control led to a better understanding of the practice and techniques available for a musician to obtain more control and muscle memory that will result in better playing of the drums. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The encyclopedia of double bass drumming by bobby rondinelli and michael lauren modern drummer publications with hundreds of warmups, beats, and fills, this is the most comprehensive double bass book on the market. Extremely efficient for coordination, independence, technique, control, sound quality, focus, and time. In very small bands, one may only see one bass drum witch takes the place of 3 to 4 bass drums. Ultimate realistic rock is a book of drum set techniques written by. On the other hand, if youre the type of learner who thrives on interaction, youll probably be interested in an option like hudson musics tommy igoe groove essentials complete book dvd set. Basic time is created through the ride cymbal and hi hat in. The exercises can be used as a warmup or as fullspeed technical studies. Drum set fundamentals by bob breithaupt the fundamental stroke of the hands and feet the wrist is the primary element in the drum stroke the bass drum strokeheel up and heel down the hihat strokeheel up, heel down, rocking the fundamental role of the limbs in swing. Drum workshop weekend musicians institute hollywood.
Work on your grooves, fills, styles, and solos with our drum set method books. Jazz, rock, and latin sourcebook, charles dowd moves and grooves, elliot fine. The best drumming books our top 10 recommendations. It was a pleasure to get new great lessons every week that were explained so well.
Ed sophs book presents both a good discussion of technique and a method of coordination of hands and feet. Modern drummer building bass drum technique bookcd. Drum set technique w jeff bowders topics included in this workshop are techniques such as intricate hand development, endurance, speed and dexterity building for the drum set player. It covers many different topics we think are important for beginner drummers. First up, make sure your bass drum pedal is setup correctly. Andy doerschuk drum hardware set up and maintenance pdf. Jun 16, 2015 the bass drum is the heart and soul of the drum set. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Progressive steps to bass drum technique for the modern drummer drum set ted reed on.
Drum set method books, pedal technique, grooves lone star. In a simple and methodical manner, it presents bass drum development exercises using 8th notes, triplets, two common 16thnote figures, straight 16th notes, 16thnote triplets, and 32nd notes. Follow along as we discuss the 7 drumming techniques you need to learn as a beginner. Dec 22, 2016 if youre ready to increase your bass drum speed these are the exercises that are going to shape your ability. This publication serves as the primary reference for both resident and nonresident percussion techniques instruction presented to soldiers, noncommissioned officers, warrant officer bandmasters and commissioned officers. Well worth the effort, the exercises are well written and will improve your bass drum technique and control, if you put the time in. Here are some basic beginning drum set exercises i use from these 72 sticking exercises. Alfred drum method book 1 with dvd musicians friend. In a simple and methodical manner, it presents bass drum development exercises using 8th notes, triplets, two common 16thnote figures, straight 16th notes, 16thnote. Drums, drum set books drum books, drum set, drum books. Bass drum technique is something most drummers tend to ignore. Modern drummer building bass drum technique bookcd guitar.
Creative elements such as linear drumming and soloing concepts are also presented. Colin baileys bestselling drum book, bass drum control, covers the. The percussion 101 project is a series of video lessons that provide students and instructors alike with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental techniques for the most common percussion instruments. A portion of this book is culled from my articles in the strictly technique section in modern drummer magazine, and another portion focuses on my technique opus describing all of the essential techniques thoroughly and simply. Jonathan davis with the all singles drum method book all singles drum method book. Nov 05, 2019 i frequently teach with stone stick control pp.
If you take the time to develop proper bass drum technique, you will notice huge improvements on your overall drumming. Rockin bass drum, book ii, john lombardo and charles perry the encyclopedia of groove, bobby rock rock n roll drums, palmerhughes monster book of rock drumming, joel rothman jazz, rock, and latin sourcebook, charles dowd afrocaribbean, brazilian, african. I have the student play eighth notes or quarter notes on a closed hihat and play the rs on the bass drum and the ls on the snare drum. An average acoustic drum set is far larger than most instruments and requires us to use our feet, upper arms, forearms, wrists and even our fingers to produce a wide range of desired sounds. Choosing the best hardware components for your playing style can sometimes be a mysterious process. A drum kit also called a drum set, trap set an abbreviation of the word, contraption, or simply drums is a collection of drums and other percussion instruments, typically cymbals, which are set up on stands to be played by a single player, with drumsticks held in both hands, and the feet operating pedals that control the hihat cymbal and the beater for the bass drum. Instead, they focus on their stick control and rudiments. Bass drum pedal techniques, feathering and dropping bombs. Mar 17, 2016 this technique allows for the beater to bounce easily off the head, producing a more resonant bass drum tone. When jared got the idea for the best beginner drum book, he knew immediately that brandon was the perfect drummer to cowrite it. Humairdrums book vol 1independence and cross rhythms. Book 1 contains 80 pages of sequential instruction covering rudimental studies, roll studies, contest solos, and bass drum and cymbal technique. The essential guide for the modern drummer by bill bachman. All of the exercises are designed for total four limb independence.
The bass drum is played with the bass drum pedal by the right foot. Wesselsfresh approach to the drumset online audio access included. Much like the snare drum independence exercises, i recommend that beginners focus on just two voices on the drum set bass drum and hihat before adding the third snare drum. Thirtyeight pages of rhythms and solo exercises in 44, progressively arranged to give speed, control, endurance and flexibility. With this book, you will practice foot control exercises, and increase your enduranc. Shop for the modern drummer building bass drum technique bookcd and. Bass drum independence refers to the ability to play bass drum rhythms that are separate from the patterns performed by the rest of your limbs. Exercises technique pdf a more effective middle school band warmup percussion book pdf technique boot camp percussion book article teaching rudiments pdf 8 weeks to a better beginning percussionist pdf playing the drum set a guide for beginners article warmup for band ebbb article warmup for band bbf.
Drum set method books drum set steve weiss music list all. The instrument is typically cylindrical, with the drum s diameter much greater than the drum s depth, with a struck head at both ends of the cylinder. Sometimes, in smaller bands, one may see only 2 or 3 bass drummers perform, when this happens, sometimes a bass drummer is required to play 2 or 3 bass drum parts to ensure full sound. Progressive steps to bass drum technique for the modern. If youre ready to increase your bass drum speed these are the exercises that are going to shape your ability. Playing two bass drums or using a double bass drum pedal can prove to be very challenging. A bass drum, or kick drum, is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. Bass drum essentials for the drumset is a unique book exploring bass drum technique and its usage in a variety of musica. Drum hardware is the first book dedicated to helping you make the right choice when you purchase, set up and maintain this critical part of your drumset. Vic firths percussion 101 and online tests are a great resource to implement in your curriculum.
Good bass drum technique will form the basis and solidarity of your playing. The best beginner drum book is a 210page guide to help get you started on the drums and take your playing to the next level. Drum set method books drum set steve weiss music page 9. Favorite drum books since 1977, the worlds most widely read drum magazine. The bass drum pedal beater should rebound off of the bass drum head like a bouncing ball. There are many drum books on the market today, but most books lack a thorough explanation of the important fundamentals necessary to become fluent in the language of chops. An ideal combination for the improvement of technical facility, articulation, intonation, and tone. The bass drum has got to be one of the most important drums to develop on the drum set.
Drum set method books drum set steve weiss music page 3. Alfreds drum method, books 1 and 2, are the ideal teaching tools to help prepare beginning players for all styles of snare drum and percussion performance. In general, angling the beater around the 2 oclock position is a good place to start. Progressive steps to bass drum technique for the modern drummer by ted reed drumset book item. Mel bay this book provides concepts and daily routines to help players gain facility on their instrument by improving technique and avoiding injury. Drum bum presents drumset instruction with drummer books, drum lessons, sheet music, music book, education, lesson plan, plans, drum tabs, drumming, method book, drumkit, method books, play along, and music minus one. In heelup technique, your heel rises slightly off the pedalboard, while the ball of the foot remains. This supplementary companion to the hal leonard drumset method book features. The bass drum is important, its often up to the bass drum to establish the foundation of the groove. Click here for a free account to access all free lessons and pdfs. Purchase here bass drum control by colin bailey hal leonard. If youve ever been to a rock concert or blasted the radio in your car, you know that the bass drum is the drum that you actually feel.