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Syclone0044
Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 78 Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: Bass Pedal Drum Technique: Learn How to Control Kicks Better |
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The biggest and easiest improvement I ever made to my Guitar Hero drumming skills, was when I learned how to control my kicks better with this technique.
It's no secret the toughest part of learning drumming is becoming accustomed to the bass pedal kicks. But beginners make things much worse on themselves by STOMPING the pedal with every hit. Nobody can keep that up – and on time – through the end of a setlist!
Read Article: Bass Pedal Drum Technique: Learn How to Control Kicks Better _________________
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CryofthePlanet
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 795 Location: Commerce Twp, MI
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah...or you could just use the ball of your foot like I do, and make it easier to do fast kicks without missing or getting tired. >_> Also works for double bass |
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Fuzworth
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 13
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:53 am Post subject: |
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I play using the same technique in the bottom of Syclone's picture, but I'm pretty sure when/if I ever actually get good at drums, I'll have to switch to the balls of my feet as well.
if you want some good technique, Vadrum is always a delight to watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZqwvjwqwK4 he shows his feet at 0:55
he dominates his kick drums and he's always on the balls of his feet, but notice the angle on his ankle... his foot is almost perpendicular to his leg... you want to be careful about not letting your heel get too high when you play on your toes. |
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Blashyrkh
Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Posts: 65
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:53 am Post subject: |
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CryofthePlanet wrote: | Yeah...or you could just use the ball of your foot like I do, and make it easier to do fast kicks without missing or getting tired. >_> Also works for double bass |
Agreed. Heel up is the way to go. |
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Master-Tesuch
Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 2331 Location: ScoreHeroLand
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:05 am Post subject: |
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Okay, so would the below picture be considered bad form/positioning?
The ball of my foot is on the ground in between notes, obviously, but to hit the notes I lift the ball of my foot and then when the pedal comes up with the front of my foot, I reverse the motion. I mean, I've gotten some great scores doing it like this, and although the other technique offers more control, would there be any other benefits?
Oh, and sorry pic is blurry....had to hold camera, keep foot on pedal, lean over and take the pic without seeing the digital display x___x _________________
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CoalfieldRocker
Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 316 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:29 am Post subject: |
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ehh probably more consistent if you move your foot a inch or two up the pedal more but all in all i cant really find anything wrong with it, looks pretty similar to what i do for fast sections _________________
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Master-Tesuch
Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 2331 Location: ScoreHeroLand
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:50 am Post subject: |
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CoalfieldRocker wrote: | ehh probably more consistent if you move your foot a inch or two up the pedal more but all in all i cant really find anything wrong with it, looks pretty similar to what i do for fast sections |
Yeah, moving the foot up seems like what most of the pros do....still....I've tried that, and it KILLS my calf. I don't get how people do that, is it just building up the muscle? Doing fast repititions with so little leverage seems like is less feasible with a positioning like that. _________________
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CoalfieldRocker
Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 316 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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yea its all muscle buildup, when i do X+ one foot stuff (when i'm going for maximum speed, basically) my leg and knee dont even move, its all very small ankle movements, which is pretty much all calf thats doing the work _________________
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Blashyrkh
Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Posts: 65
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:27 pm Post subject: ... |
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And your hips should be slightly higher than your knees when you sit. |
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daniel192
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 945 Location: Ísafjörður, Iceland
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:56 am Post subject: |
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How do you do stuff like IYWP...PFW or Nemesis (Expert regular) with one foot. I always tap to fast. Any tips? |
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Warhiem
Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 1331
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:40 am Post subject: |
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daniel192 wrote: | How do you do stuff like IYWP...PFW or Nemesis (Expert regular) with one foot. I always tap to fast. Any tips? |
personally i find the band hero pedal a lot more difficult to control kicks with, i was better with the WT pedal. I could do stuff like that easy with that pedal, but stuff like this is REALLY quick and I can't seem to simulate it on this plastic pedal (though I can go WAY faster on a real pedal) _________________
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