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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.
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Please check out my free video drum lessons the under construction page of this web site or on my new YouTube Channel.

I’m calling them teaser videos as the quality of my camera phone is nothing to write home about. I will be getting a new camera soon and possibly filming a DVD to go along with the book I’m writing. Read More…

As some of you may have heard, I’m currently writing an instructional drum book. It has been a work in progress since I started teaching 7 years ago and Ive finally decided to get on and finish it. Read More…

View Bass Drum Pedal Technique (Side View)

I’ve been asked a few times what pedal technique I use. Its a sort of jumping motion using the sweet spot to get enough bounce for the second note when playing doubles. The sweet spot is (usually) located 1-2 inches from the top of the pedal and it seems to bounce back quicker when playing in this area. Read More…