To anyone who's just starting out with double bass, understand that it's pretty much a completely separate component of drumming that's going to take months; just to get comfortable. Don't get discouraged just keep going!
Thanks for that man! It really drives me nuts that it often doesn't work! And sometimes it's not easy to stay motivated. One day it works out well, the other day it drives me crazy.
yes and its very important that when you train each foot seperatly, you need to build some core muscles to keep your balance while playing with both feer at the same time.
I stopped drumming for about 4 years and just got back for 2 years now, I've been doing some demoing and recording and I realized this is the spot I need to work on again. And seeing how the situation is unfolding I'm starting to get pressured on going live again soon. This video is a gem, thank you for this man. Your passion comes accross your videos. 🤘
Happy new year friends! one thing I wanted to mention is to start all of these exercises at 60bpm and build from there! You got this! 🤘🏽 🚨 DBO Academy IS OPEN NOW! Join here before spots fill up! 👉 bit.ly/DBO-Academy
My favourite thing about professional musicians is how easy and effortless they make their art look. Their skills and effort so incredible you don't see decades of practice and struggles.
Hey Gabe! With the new year, thank you for making dbo. It’s for real one of the best online schools I’ve ever been in! All the awesome lessons helped me grow a ton in 2020 behind the kit!
Greetings from Thailand! Thank you so much for sharing the techniques. As a music teacher, I learned a lot from you. Looking forward to more tips from you.
So I practiced this once and already feel more confident in my kick speed - I had to start the drill off without the snare and only do the kick drum every other quarter beat then adding to every quarter beat then adding the snare…. I’ve only managed to work on the 1st exercise but already such a huge improvement, it now feels like okay this can be possible if I work on it thank you so much!!!
just wanted to say that your lessons have been by far the best exercises that i could take from youtube. simple yet effective exercises. I'm starting to play again after a year + break and these were the exact exercises i was looking for. By the way, so cool how far you have come in just a year. Big i prevail fan as well ;)
This is great plan. First time I've seen a layout like this. I've always struggled with control and bigger movements on my pedals. One thing that help was just move foot up and down at full flex. Do it over and over for me it helps build the connection I guess. For double guys do both feet get that flex. My opinion if your not loose and relaxed you are never going to be fast and have that endurance. This is something I wish I learned 15 years ago. Hahaha.
Helpful lessons. I started to play 2 years ago and I struggle with the slide technique. Heel-toe technique seems to be easier for me but I really want to learn the slides.
You don't need to use the slide technique to go fast. For example, George Kollias, an extreme metal drummer who can play very fast blast beats with only one foot (°_°), uses what he calls the modern version of the heel up technique. Other great drummers use different techniques (heel toe, swivel, and so on). If you feel the heel toe technique works better for you, just go for it.
Great VDO, my kick speed and control has improved a lot just after 2 day exercise! By the way, I have created another exercise for triple-kick paddle on "1 e &" and "& a 1" (alternate 4 bar each) which is very helpful to me. Thanks so much!!!
Funny how I (Mainly guitarist, have been playing drums on the side for a couple of years) kinda learned just as much about how to improve my guitar practice routine as I did my drum routine XD Awesome as always Gabe!
Hey Gabe, I’ve been commenting a lot on your vids (I’m just tryna get better). I have a few questions for exercises, 1. How do I improve arm speed around the kit. 2. How do I improve hand speed. 3. Do you have tips for double pedal food coordination? Thanks! I love your vids and hopefully if you’re guys tour with INK, PR, 5FDP gets rescheduled, I’m coming!!
I bought my first kit(no music experience/playing atall) from a pawn shop!!! 6pc mapex studio blonde. A horrible and very very old pearl double kick petal. Wayyyyyy more than I needed, but the price was wayyy good. So I started on a double. Which in the long run really didn't help me. It created bad habits. So as I played on a drum pad, even pillows I worked my hands and realized hey I need to do this on the double as well. So I spent time only using my non-dominant foot and it worked beautifully
I ALWAYS want to make sure I'm giving you value. If I'm not helping you get better at drums, then I'm not doing my job well. Of course DBO Academy is the ultimate way that I can provide value and progress to my students, but even if I'm going to tell you about that resource I want to make sure you are learning something along the way. Thanks for watching my friend!
@@DrumBeatsOnline yeah, man! You're a great educator and player! I appreciate and respect your insights and wisdom greatly! Happy new year, and happy drumming!
Can’t wait to try this I can’t seem to get the kick drum fast enough for a song (and it only happens twice in the whole song) I’m working on - this is so helpful I’m going to give it a try (seems like it’ll never happen but we will see)
Thankyou! I got it, where my double bass technique lag behind now... it is the Double strokes on my feet, I have a hard time of coordinating that without going nuts. Got something to practice for the forseeable future! I can do 1/16 note singles over 4/4 beat at 120bpm easy, but for the life of me I cat go double strokes for 60 bpm, I need to slow the FFFFF down for the next few months...
I think Gabe showed just how talented and great he is when he did the RdavidR prank video track. He can sure play. Just pure musicality and emotion. What Weckl would call intent behind every note. It just set him apart, that prank video. Blew em' away. They never had a chance.
@@DrumBeatsOnline you put your name to the test. Legendary stuff. Professionals play what fits the track. Others play like drum teachers. And some just overplay like silly. But Artists like Gabe take musical risks and bring the track to another level. To anyone reading this go and check out Gabe's playing on the rdavidr prank video and be amazed. Cheers to ya Gabe
Awesome video thank you for posting this. I just started getting back into playing again. I’ve been on sabbatical for quite some time, and I lost some of my dexterity especially in my feet. I’m looking forward to trying these exercises. Thank you 👍🏻😊
Gabe, watch this: Odyssey of Double Bass Drumming by George Kollias. He released something similar around 15 years ago on DVD, it went through a 16 week program where you're taught different patters and foot techniques to improve overall speed and accuracy. I did that course over 16 weeks and I can guarantee anyone who does it, their double kick speed will go up to 240BPM 16th notes if you add RGB light strips to the bottom of the pedals.
Happy New year friend ,, we need more , I'm in West Africa all the way to Ghana ,, as you can see I'm enjoying your practice here ,, and I know this year will be my year to learn everything you put here' ,, May God help everyone here to get the tactics well 👉🙏🙏❤️❤️
Dude I just got turned onto this channel. Your DBO site is Legit. I hope to get a spot soon. I'm a 40s guy getting into rock band after a long time off. Gonna do some free courses on your site. Loved this Bass lesson. Would love this full Bass lesson...
Very informative and on point. I really like this channel. The only thing that slightly bugs me is having to rewind and try and play along with him. Just as I’m about to get it down he switched it up on me. I wish they could just do like 1-2 minute loops of the practice so you could practice that shtuff
For people on diferent techniques, there are others interesting techniques outhere on RU-vid for people who have diferent techniques and experience or curiosity from Stan Bicknel, Larnell, Anika, Eric moore, Thomas Priedgen, Cobus and J moffet. Remember to test spring tension and angle of the beater. Those adjustments could make your playing more confortable. Amd also, consistensy is key. This lesson from Gabe is awesome too, very hard exercises. We just have to be patient and practice regularly.
Thank you So much sir, for your great and great awesome lesson well I have learned a lot ideas from your DVR beats it was amazing while playing this beats it'd cool
gabe thanks alot for these lessons. alot of your content straight up speaks to me and the issues i am dealing with on the set. the drum rutt videos you did helped alot and its so true it was a feeling i had for like 4/5 years but now i know how to address it thanks to you and your awesome channel (great editing) very unique .big thumps up always for you and all these beautiful ideas and lessons you are incorperating . whats funny is been working on my triplets on the bass pedal and you just posted a video about foot technique. you are really speaking to us drummers through your channel. thanks again man !!!
