The Ultimate Bass Drum Guide: Beginner to Advanced
Maria Wulf Music
41,978 views
In this ultimate bass drum guide, I break down essential foot technique from beginner basics to advanced mechanics. Whether you are new or advanced, dealing with discomfort, looking to increase your foot speed, or trying to figure out Heel-Up, Heel-Down, Slide, and Fast Diddles this is where you will find it. This comprehensive tutorial will fix your bad habits and help you master the pedal.
👇 Use the timestamps below to jump to what you need:
0:00 - Introduction
0:42 - Ergonomics: Sitting Position and Throne Height
2:17 - Heel Down (for jazz, rock, funk, etc)
3:54 - Heel Up
5:00 - Heel Up Variation 1: Heel stays up
5:57 - Heel Up Variation 2: Drop the heel
6:30 - Leg Drop, Power Stroke
7:32 - Diddles and Doubles: Fast Twitch, Toe-Heel, Slide, Side-Slide
9:50 Recommended Method Books
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17 Comments
some drummers feel the need to lift a leg weighing 10 or 15 kg to play the bass drum, that seems counterproductive !
What about the balance of the sound between the four members when you play polyrythms?
The Ultimate Bass Drum Guide: Beginner to Advanced
Maria Wulf Music
41,978 views
In this ultimate bass drum guide, I break down essential foot technique from beginner basics to advanced mechanics. Whether you are new or advanced, dealing with discomfort, looking to increase your foot speed, or trying to figure out Heel-Up, Heel-Down, Slide, and Fast Diddles this is where you will find it. This comprehensive tutorial will fix your bad habits and help you master the pedal.
👇 Use the timestamps below to jump to what you need:
0:00 - Introduction
0:42 - Ergonomics: Sitting Position and Throne Height
2:17 - Heel Down (for jazz, rock, funk, etc)
3:54 - Heel Up
5:00 - Heel Up Variation 1: Heel stays up
5:57 - Heel Up Variation 2: Drop the heel
6:30 - Leg Drop, Power Stroke
7:32 - Diddles and Doubles: Fast Twitch, Toe-Heel, Slide, Side-Slide
9:50 Recommended Method Books
🔥 SUBSCRIBE and hit the notification bell to get alerted of more videos.
If this video helped you unlock a breakthrough in your footwork, drop a comment below and let me know which technique made it click for you.
#DrumLessons #BassDrumTechnique #Drumming #HowToPlayDrums #BassDrumMasterclass