View Bass Drum Fast Single Pedal Technique
Just messing about and warming up my single pedal technique.
As mentioned in the video, this is (sort of) my own technique. Its a modified version of the slide technique. Where slide technique usually means keeping the foot in contact with the pedal in a sliding sort of motion, I actually leave the pedal in between notes. This reduces the friction created by my shoe and the pedal board and enables me to play faster. I call it the Jumping Technique.
It has to be said though that do not play with this technique all the time, only for fast single stroke stuff. I am a great believer in learning all techniques in order to become a well rounded player. As well as this technique, I also use the slide technique, heel-toe, the swivel technique, heel up and heel down. “Different tools for different jobs” as my teacher would say.
The kit I’m playing has sadly seen better days, especially the bass drum pedal. Its the practice/teaching kit at work and its in dire need of some new skins. But hey, a bad workman blames his tools. I feel that if I can play fast on this beat up old pedal, it makes it much easier to play my lovely Iron Cobra single pedal when I get to use my own kit.
Never been a fan of double pedals, just a personal preference as I’m not really a rock / metal drummer. Occasionally, a gig calls for faster pedal work, so I stumbled upon this technique one day. The funny part is I actually lost points on my Grade 2 drum exam for my use of this technique when I was about 8 or 9! Wish I could show that examiner this video lol! You can also use this technique to identify the drummers in the room at a gig, they are the ones staring at your right foot lol.
Jojo Mayer is faster than me though with his rocking, heel-toe like motion that he demonstrates in a modern drummer video on youtube. Check it out if you have not already!
It has taken many years of practice to build my speed and endurance with this technique. I’m still developing it everyday and I have a few students that can do it now too. Sharing what we learn is what keeps God’s gift of music alive and if you have a similar technique or just simply want to ask a question about it, I would love to hear from you. My email is lewis@ninjadrummist.com
Maybe you are faster than me and can show me how its done 
Please excuse the video quality. High quality videos coming soon...
Awesome beats dude :] (via YouTube)
nice beats lewis (via YouTube)
you mother fucker…..!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow how long did that take to learn!!!! (via YouTube)
Thanks for watching man. It’s kinda my own technique that I started messing around with when I was about 9 or 10 years old. It’s a little like the slide technique but there’s a bit more to it than that (though I do make use of all techniques).
I guess its taken longer to learn as I’ve had to develop and refine the technique as I’ve learned more about it over the years through experimentation.
When I get my new camera, I’ll post a more detailed video on my bass technique. (via YouTube)
hey…awsome work with ur foot man!…can you upload another vid. wit enhanced quality teaching tis awesome technique??? (via YouTube)
Thanks for watching and for your kind words. I will upload a better video when I get my new camera (via YouTube)
fuck!!
its kinda! hard to believe it! (via YouTube)
Can you do double kick as well? Pretty impressive man… I’ve been drumming 7 years now.. (via YouTube)
I’ve had a go on my friends double pedal and I can do it but its not really my cup of tea to be honest. Never really been a fan of double bass and I’ve not yet found myself in a musical situation that requires it.
Thanks for watching dude! (via YouTube)
awesome!what is this?front back slide+swivel? (via YouTube)
As mentioned before. It’s my own technique that I started messing around with when I was about 9 or 10 years old. It’s a little like the slide technique but there’s a bit more to it than that.
When I get my new camera, I’ll post a more detailed video on my bass technique. (via YouTube)
That’s pretty amazing. We’re looking forward to seeing your detailed explanation. Cheers (via YouTube)
dude that beat you played from 0:36 to 0:41was so fucking sick! I just wish you had better audio it would rip ass! (via YouTube)
VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!
you give em also a great groove, like jojo mayer 
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i like your DC’s (via YouTube)
lol I miss those so much. I wore em out a few months ago
. They were so comfortable especially to play drums in! (via YouTube)
lol i love wearing skate shoes drumming. and nice video im working on being able to do this that fast lolll (via YouTube)
omg….is this real?! (via YouTube)