BASIC DOUBLE BASS FILL DEVELOPMENT pt. 1 - DRUM LESSON //DRUM DISCIPLINE ACADEMY

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BASIC DOUBLE BASS FILLS require a specific focus on two areas. This lesson will focus on these and will help you play the strongest, most consistent Double Bass Fills ever.
Just take it slow and focus on the QUALITY; then you will have tools required to play with authority and confidence. Get After It!
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Gear:
TAMA Bubinga Starclassic Drums:
10×8 Rack Tom
12×9 Rack Tom
14×12 Floor Tom
16×14 Floor Tom
22×18 Bass Drum
14×7 Tama Copper Starphonic
SABIAN Cymbals:
14” HHX Stage Hats
16” HHX Evolution Ozone Crash
18” AAXplosion Crash
12” Holy China/12" Aero Splash
17” Vault Saturation Crash
14” ArtisanHats
21” AAX Freq Ride
14” AAX Studio Crash Stacked with 12” AAX Mini China
20” AAX Aero Crash
EVANS Drumheads:
G2 Tom Batter
G1-Tom Resonant
HD Dry-Snare Batter
Hazy 300-Snare Resonant
G2-Bass Batter
VATER Drumsticks:
Power House
TAMA Hardware:
Road Pro Cym/Snare Stands
Iron Cobra Power Guide Double Pedal
Iron Cobra HiHat Stand
1st Chair Round Rider XL

[@FeathersT21]

Some key takeaway's here: The feel of hitting a hi hat pedal is totally different to a head with a beater. Double bass is a technique not a style. Simple orchestration can yield awesome results. Great lesson. Subscribed.

[@JeffBowders]

Thank you! That is a great summary. Mission accomplished!

[@tylerstorer287]

You're the best man. Make all drummers look good. Or at least try! Thank you sir!

[@JeffBowders]

Thank you, Tyler!

[@johnnybridges3927]

Fantastic teacher . Explained very well. I'm about to take the leap into double bass drumming after 42yrs of playing a single pedal! So excited. All the way from Scotland 🙏

[@JeffBowders]

Thank you. Take the leap, Johnny! You'll be amazed how much double bass will improve all of the essential areas of your playing!

[@roloduarte3100]

Go for it man; oh and Scotland rules.

[@roloduarte3100]

I like how you teach; thank you for the great lesson. I finally understand these type of fills.

[@JeffBowders]

Mission accomplished! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@jimlinsner5063]

Excellent lesson as usual Jeff! "Double bass drumming is a technique not a style." Brilliant. So many students and players don't understand that.

[@JeffBowders]

Thank you, Jim! Yeah, it's all about changing the mental approach first. Thanks for picking up on that!

[@user-mo4bi6fs8z]

Прекрасная игра, БРАВО МАЭСТРО!!!

[@JeffBowders]

Thank you!

[@robbieparton2123]

Thx for sharing

[@markazinker3212]

Great video, excellent training!

[@jasonmccord7325]

Fantastic stuff

[@alexr.5888]

Wow. This was super helpful. Excellent, on-point explanations- subscribed!!

[@JeffBowders]

Fantastic, Alex! I'm happy you found it helpful.

[@zenon1970crue]

Luved the lesson, thanks a lot!!!!!

[@JeffBowders]

My pleasure!

[@alexinthemix00]

Amazing video! Thank you!

[@JeffBowders]

You are very welcome!

[@bobbyhilda5880]

Very good, useful and straightforward lesson!

[@JeffBowders]

That’s the goal, G.L! Glad you liked it!

[@johnmybravo0422]

So happy I found your channel 🎉

[@JeffBowders]

Me too!

[@user-zn3zb3wi7j]

Hi sir, you're GREAT drummer and teacher !!!! Tnx for this lesson that brings me not only knowledge it brings me a motivation too So tnx one more time Gratings from Ukraine

[@JeffBowders]

Thank you very much! Greatly appreciate those kind words. More lessons to come. Be safe and strong.

[@pawelmaciejewski3334]

Wow! This is brilliant! Appreciated, Jeff!

[@JeffBowders]

My pleasure, Pawel. Glad it was helpful!

[@yesieyehezkiel238]

Thank You for sharing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 mr. Jeff what a blessing for me... Learn from u... Bless u so much n ur fams

[@JeffBowders]

You are welcome, Latihan. Happy New Year!

[@MarkMark-ym3oh]

Thank you , this is a big help 🥁☺️

[@JeffBowders]

My pleasure, Mark!

[@plantificationpodcast]

Nicely done. Thank you. Really succint and clearly captured.

[@JeffBowders]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@gregoryamentt4005]

Sweet! I'm gonna work this out at soundcheck today and work in double bass fills tonight!

[@JeffBowders]

Awesome! Get after it, Greg!!!

[@jasonmccord7325]

Dude I’ve just discovered this badass site! Great stuff man and you played with guitar great Paul Gilbert! How cool is that!!! Fantastic stuff dude. Some really great advanced drumming you provide! KEEP THIS GOING PLEASE! 🤘🏻

[@JeffBowders]

Thank you, Jason! Glad you found it! More fun stuff on the way and maybe some lessons on those PG songs as well.

[@frankkalejo8809]

Thanks I'm 52 and just started To take on the double pedal. It's been Interesting, do well though . Thanks again big help understanding this monster .

[@JeffBowders]

My pleasure, Frank! Very happy to hear you're on the Double Bass Path! Let me know if I can help in any way.

[@cutitshaveit]

Thanknyou very much .you teach perfectly I subscribed thank you enjoy your lessons .

[@JeffBowders]

You're very welcome and thank YOU!

[@dashoeman]

I was playing a gig one night and the spring on my main beater came off on the second song of the set. I had to play the rest of the set with my slave pedal. Luckily the practice house wasn’t far away and I had a second double bass pedal on my practice kit. Glad I had been working on playing double bass. Lol

[@JeffBowders]

Just another fantastic reason to study Double Bass! Thank you for such an awesome anecdote!

[@ManWithNoName2007]

Nice lesson Jeff! Keep on drumming and teaching!

[@JeffBowders]

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed the lesson!

[@ManWithNoName2007]

@@JeffBowders you are most welcome!

[@davidbachy5627]

#5 can be pulled off with a single pedal because there is no 3 in a row on the feet to come back into the 1.

[@JeffBowders]

Technically, they can all be played with a single pedal. It's just depends on how fast and powerful you want it to be.

[@jchope777]

Just WOW. Where's part 2??? 😆✌🏻

[@JeffBowders]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2fHfGZ3fceoprcsi=Zb2AZ5jkO4_Bs7TO

[@JeffBowders]

Sorry, this is Part 2 of the Basic Double Bass Fills study: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGexn2VphN6MqK8si=5pga1_0B-edUTPNT

[@jchope777]

@@JeffBowders Thank you!

[@benpeterson7530]

I like what you are doing here. I subscribed. Something I've identified as a weakness in my playing is I am much worse as subdividing 1/16th notes compared to 1/8th notes. 1/8th just feels natural where the "and" should go. 16th I just seem to be off on. More so with feet than hands, but even with hands it isn't the easiest for me. Is this common or a me problem? I've been doing 1/16th notes on the bass and hi hat, as well as on the double pedal to a metronome (slow settings). Very slow going. I think I'll start doing it with hands too, hopefully to get into my head how the subdivision should feel for speed. Any tips on how to get better at this?

[@JeffBowders]

Hey Ben! You're not alone feeling the up-beat 16th notes. The best way to help get comfortable with these is to isolate them and loop it. Meaning, only play the "e" and "ah" of each beat without playing the 8th notes. You need to hear and feel how they sound without relying on the 8th note to keep your place. This works for both hands and feet. Metronome Apps like Polynome and Gap Click are great tools to help with this kind of practice. Hope this helps!

[@philphillips240]

Jeff, what model and size snare drum is that?

[@JeffBowders]

Phil! That is the 7 x14 Tama Starphonic Copper. But I just call it the Holy Grail!

[@philphillips240]

@@JeffBowders Well, you sold me on the Tama 14x7 Copper Starfonic. An excellent snare drum with a ton of high end features usually only found in the custom snare drum realm. I did however, change the stock head to a Remo Emperor Coated Dot under the head snare head - Don’t hate me…..:(. I love your lessons and your channel. You’re a monster player. After all the years I’ve been playing, since 1973, I love your style and flare….. It’s me in a younger version! Have a great holiday season!!

[@JeffBowders]

@@philphillips240 Awesome, Phil! Very happy it met your expectations. After 3 years now it's still my go-to. You're right the Starphonic features are just an additional bonus to already great snare drum. Thank you for your kind words. Merry Christmas!

[@dbmdrums1105]

Over the Mountain intro filler...yeep! Classic Lee Kerslake (Blizzard and Diarys of a Madman era) . Well that is in the groupings of 3(Triplets maybe)but I think that filler can be played with 4 ! Right ?

[@JeffBowders]

Love that classic Kerslake fill! Of course you can use a 4-note phrase, but it'll definitely change the feel.

[@user-mo4bi6fs8z]

Я не могу перейти по вашей ссылке, меня блокируют, как мне быть.

[@JeffBowders]

Email me through DrumDisciplineAcademy.com and I'll email you the pdf.

[@midnightrainstoparis]

Just started practicing with double bass. Been playing for 17+ years and I feel like a I’m a novice again!

[@dewayne3615]

Thanks uncle Jeff. 🤘🔥🔥

[@JeffBowders]

My pleasure!