DOUBLE BASS TRICKS in 12/8 

"I don't know what the fuck i'm talkin' about." Josh Steffen 2017

"I don't feel like I'm very good at double bass." OH COME ON YOU'RE GREAT

I don't even play drums, I just find every video you make to be super interesting Keep it up, man

Didn't know you could speak.

I didn't know you had a voice, the entire time I thought you communicated with your friends and family by playing the drums.

pretty sure josh is the only one doing tutorials like this on a high level. i have a lot of respect for you josh. amazing drummer.

Lol I don't even have drums, but I really love your videos. It must be fun to play drums uh?

Every lamb of god song

YOU TALKING TO ME? YOU TALKING TO ME? NOOOOO WAYYYY

12/8 = Triplet swing 4/4

THE ONLY THING DRUMMERS NEED TO KNOW IS "TIMING!"

Him: I'm not that good at double bass. Also him:Video about cool double bass tricks;)

5:30 EXACTLY! "This is ME." Right there is a perfect example of the beauty of drumming. You make it work for YOU. Fuck being like everyone else, be YOU. I do things my own way completely different from others. If anything, it makes you stand out from everyone else. Respect!

i mean you played dyers eve pretty much perfectly, that's always a good start for consistent double bass ability. There is of course faster, but that's quite an endurance test.

Josh Love your videos thanks for the pointers !

Man, you're too humble! You're so great at explaining that I'd wish I could buy you a beer everytime I learn something from you, i.e., everytime. And again, what a wow-souding kit you have!!

I absolutely agree. If the "right way" doesn't feel right, do it your way.

Thank you for this free lesson Josh!

thanks man, good vid! cant wait for the timing tricks video, i hope thats hitting soon! keep em coming!

Thanks for this man, keep up the great work

Awesome video brother. Thanks for sharing.

This was an awesome instruction, I've played drums for awhile and have always had problems with getting my left leg to get in synch with my right while playing double bass, and thought I just couldnt do it as good as I wanted, and never actually thought about adding as as a have note to accompany.. I've been watching your vids for a few years and just became a subscriber cause I think you are an awesome drummer and love your covers of songs if tried to play and realized even though i thought i was a good drummer, I've still got a long way to go, thank you for these videos, please keep doing them... awesome talent my friend

Man, I really dig your videos. I especially like these hot tips you're sharing and the way you run those hi hats and splashes. Sounds cool as fuck. Keep up the awesome work and videos!

this actually might help me in the long run. this is cool. thanks for uploading this man. ive been struggling on my double bass lately and trying to find ways to help my feet get comfortable. might try this out when i get a chance. thanks again!

Dude is just a natural. Love your cover vids brother, keep rocking!

Saturday night perfection. Fuck Hulu/Netflix...we need a Steffen sole streaming service nationwide haha. You'd get alot, I emphasize alot of customers. Just saying.

You make drums make so much more sense. Thank you man

Can't get over how awesome your bass drum sounds

superb sound quality indeed! Very nice!

This is basically a Beat Off video disguised as a lesson. I approve.

Man this is really helpful for me thank u and keep up the good work

Cool video Josh had me practicing double under my work desk!! But I think your double bass work as gotten better in the last couple of years!!

Good stuff brotha..silly feetzzz!! Just fooled around with the same. I like to watch ur vids,play,watch again and try to match as best as I can. thanx josh 🤙 🥁🥁

Thnx for this easy to follow workshop!

Thanks josh! Your the man🤘🤘

Excellent job man!

Great tip/lesson Josh!!

That was really quick of you thank you! From Sweden

That was very interesting and easy to understand, would love to see more lessons from you, thanks!! \m/

I play drums for 8 years. I started playing when i was 5 and this video help me so much. Thank you :) you are the best

This is actually very helpful. Thanks! 👍

man this is extremely helpful. I've always played double on one foot like bonham, now picking up double bass, and its a whole different beast.

Hey Josh, great video! Great tips too. I like triplets a lot as well as your videos. You may be not the fastest, most technical (wahtever) drummer yet, but you, your sound, technique, evolve. You work hard and your videos are interesting and not boring.

This was a great video, but those last five minutes were golden. I love watching you play.

I love your drumming style. makes me want to pick up some sticks again.

,,I dont feel like I´m very good at Double Base" ...says the man who nailed Disasterpiece

I have to say this: i love your honestly. You don't pull out books and time signatures to shun anyone. You explain what works for you and try to share the good and the bad and that's EXACTLY what the average person needs. Idk why you don't have more subscribers but you should. Never stop. Don't listen to the haters or people that say they know the "correct" way. If the sound is the same then it's still the correct way.

I feel like there is no wrong way to play music. These cool patterns you play are so cool!

Josh mate.you are awesome.

This the most unplanned, helpful af, grammatical Video on RU-vid in a good way of course

Probably the best sounding drums I've ever heard

You are absolutely great at double bass

Wow nice yet another knowledgeable video

your groves always awesome

good vid bud im a guitartist and found this interesting man, i used to drum a bit but i bet this vid will help people!!!

I don't even know who this dude is but this was a very helpful video ....hes simplifies thing's then gives great examples of how to use /apply the skills haha fun and inspiring to watch thanks!

I had one of your fans come in my job when he was looking for a snare head. He wanted the black x because of you haha. Love your videos man

I'm SO in love with your ride cymbal. I wish it wasn't so expensive...

Josh you very fucking good at it. thanks for showing us

thrown away drum cover by papa roach Josh and good video!!!! Greetings from Argentina!!

You're a beast man!

Good stuff thank you

Great job man and it did help me a bit even though I am a blues/jazz drummer...in that order lol

What you illustrate here is a perfect example of why people need to STFU about the "right" way to play something and the "wrong" way. The fact is, you produce the exact same sound and do so more comfortably with your method. Not only that, but by playing it in threes, you are actually developing a different level of dexterity in your feet that will help you master other patterns more easily than maybe others. I had problems with double bass for the longest time (for me too it's a bitch to master). I tried to play the "right" way (well, heels-up at least), but then one day discovered that playing one heel down eliminated the balance issues I was having, and suddenly, my double bass playing entered a new dimension. I now play a mixture of three different ways depending on the signature and tempo: both heels up, one heel up (the other down), or both heels down (harder to learn, but much more precise and easier to play once you master it IMO). And mind you, with no difference in volume. In fact, I can actually play louder with heel down because it allows me to let the beater travel backwards farther prior to the next hit. I'll post a video someday.

Thank you man, me understand drum, you help learn more drum

Me too! 75% Right foot 25% Left foot. I also play with my left arm on hi-hat & right arm on snare but keep the traditional set-up rather than the hi-hat to the right of the snare so I'm not crossing sticks. It might look different but it's just easier for me.

The way i learned 12/8 double bass grooves and how to keep my double kicks consistent with my snare on top of my left foot is to do triplets with my hands and ghost notes on the parts that don't need to be emphasized. So basically you are playing the same exact partern as the bass drums but with your hands and only accenting the notes 1 and 4. Its not the proper way but it works for me

i play it the same way man! i thought nobody else did, so glad im not the only one. Sevendusts song Faceless is very good to play for this pattern! 👌

you the man bro

Thanks!

Josh I had to laugh, if I made this video the only thing that would be different is me lol! My dad is a professional jazz trained... Me, like you, just play! Pick up things as we go over the years! Loved the vid Brother!

You're one of the people who are pushing me towards learning drums

DUUUDDEE YOUR HAIR IS AWESOME

3 dudes are sore they can't play like Josh

i do the same think. i was trying to play the end of Sweating bullets and since i play drums for a few months that part is too hard. but that way gets a lot easier... BTW you play soooo gooodddd. keep it up

Your my fav RU-vid drummer I watch on RU-vid a lot

I think he’s only “KIDDING”😂😂😂😂. That is the true talent of any real Drummer is to find THEIR TALENT INSIDE! You can learn basics all day and yes! You’ll be and many have become Awesome drummers, but with Natural Talent(like you have) the odd times and off beats just sound so different and So Killer! I never knew you played that way.. SO COOL BRO!! As always, Blew me away!! Keep Rockin Man!✌️✌️👍👍🥁🥁🥁

You're so modest that it borders on self deprivation🤘

Good Job

Cool approach, I learned the same way, by trail and error. I find my self trying to lead with my left foot and do what I normally do with my right foot just to try to improve my speed and coordination. Sometimes I try to play and lead with my left as a normal left handed player would just for shits and giggles

Your the Best 💯❤️❤️

Great job bro !! Can u play a cover of digital bath by the def tones ? Love it

cool video helped me!

Totally get what you're saying with the whole "being in control" thing. If you're comfortable who cares if it's right.

This jam at the end was preeetty awesome! Don't get me wrong, the whole vid was on point there. The language comparison was excellent, i think most of us have pretty little clue about what is going on :D For example 3/4 is much more easy to actually play than to explain

Josh you are a legend mate. I love your channel. please do some fear factory stuff!!

can you show a video how you tune your drums , i love that sound

I´m waiting for the Angel of Death slayer drum cover so bad :(

Thanks man that was cool :)

-execute the order 12/8.. -right away sir!

Good stuff man!!!…

"I'm not the fastest or most consistent" But its fucking awesome. This is how Lars was on Justice. Not crazy Lombardo fast, but he had some insane patterns. Great video!

The snare sounds amazing... lml

Great tutorial! I've always had trouble playing double bass the traditional way too. I do it the same way you do. Can you do an A7X cover of The Stage?

Im not a drummer, im a guitarist. I love your videos so much, but my fav thing is your jelly-arms thing. Its weird but cool at the same time, makes it a bit funny. Keep up the good drumming, you rock \m/

this actually helped me 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

i love the ride

Hey buddy have u made a video of like how to hold sticks and hitting snare and using back fingers when doing like rolls..if u hhave a video can u send link if not would u be willing to make like a 5-10min video please thank u buddy

when i first started i was all about speed. my pedalling was good but overall play was dull and repetitive. i realized good playing was about how you incorporated each aspect of your drums into what you played.

thanx man