Oh yeah,
search function...
Here are some (recent) threads (and there were a
lot of them recently) which should be helpful:
a bass drum technique video. constant release, gallops triplets .. etc
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61807
(From that thread, 2 great links by
shadowlorde)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6hb0y2cU2M part1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXtyLMyFWfw part 2
Trouble with Triplets( Double Bass)
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81959
Double Bass, in search of 180
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81801
(From that thread:
Derek Roddy Drum Lessons & Solos Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPFEP_stPGI
Derek Roddy Drum Lessons & Solos Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD3SL...eature=related
problems with double bass 16ths
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81924
Double bass - getting maximum power
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81068
(From that thread
Which of the two ways is better to get faster? http://www.derekroddy.com/forum/view...p?f=24&t=20203
Tips for the new double bass drummer http://www.derekroddy.com/forum/view...hp?f=24&t=4415
Foot Technique 101 http://www.derekroddy.com/forum/view...hp?f=24&t=3025
About the flatfoot... http://www.derekroddy.com/forum/view...hp?f=24&t=1762
How can someone get up to 200 bpm on bass in months?
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66897
Practicing bass drum rudiments and feeling pain or burn
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80821
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Ok, that should be quite some material to read. Crucial aspects are:
- What's your current double bass performance, background (known/used techniques)?
- What's the speed you're aiming for?
- Don't forget there's several foot techniques. All are beneficial, I'm practicing all of them.
Some more random thoughts:
- Try to learn to love practicing it. Depending on your goals, you'll spend an awful lot of time on it. I simply made it a habit to practice double bass (with the double pedal being set up directly under my PC desk so I would be working at the PC at the same time).
- Until recently I was playing barefoot almost exclusively (because sneakers didn't work when I tried them for the 1st time). I bought some Dreaks (drumming shoes) just to experiment with and learned that while they change the playing feel a bit (which I adjusted to) they provide more stability for my ankles - I can go on longer with less strain on the ankles (not on the muscles). Also, footwear produces higher playing volume. When doing long sessions I would either use footwear from the beginning or at some time, switching from barefoot to footwear.
- Seating position/throne height/balance is extremely important. I'm constantly experimenting with that, haven't found what feels perfect for me. Heel-up is harder to control (for me, and at least in some/slower to medium speed regions) than doubles though.
- If you're going for pure speed,
doubles are the way to go. As to variations, there's
heel-toe and
toe-toe. Toe-toe is the more advanced version of it IMO.
- Learn/practice any foot technique you'll find.
- Try practicing any technique with right and left foot leading equally. Initially this will feel
very uncomfortable with some techniques - just continue, it takes time.
(PS: Sorry I'm posting quite a lot on this topic, haha. Just don't want to keep repeating myself EVERY time... I need a break from posting on double bass.)