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[@geezerlabs3769]

Had a stroke and learning to play drums to rebuild use of right side of my body and its working

[@user-fh3fw1zq3d]

Hey, dude, glad that you getting better. Stroke is a serious shit.

[@geezerlabs3769]

Thanx

[@Spergen]

James Johnson That's fucking awesome, best of luck to you man!

[@BluesTramp]

+James Johnson: yo James, I LOVE the guitar, I have axe's, amps, pedals you name it but my left hand has arthritis creeping in...sometimes I have to stop playing and pull my fingers apart...but I am determined to learn electric "slide" guitar....funny how things happen, I was in a Good Will store last week and found a full drum set, solid stands, decent drums (some foreign brand but not bad and even had a Sabine ride: the thing is drums was my first calling: in 70's had a set of Lud's then a double set of Premier's...so now I have another set no hand problem!....But I still wanna but that guitar nut...!

[@adamtzsch]

+James Johnson Fair play, mate. I had a mild stroke 9 months ago. Playing drums HAS to be the best therapy. I was terrified I'd never be able to play again. I wasn't half as worried about never walking again than I was about never playing again. They've got wheelchairs if you can't walk: what have they got for you if you can't flick your hi-hats up?

[@5iveThumbsUp]

I like using the "beater technique" where instead if using the pedal, I just kick the beater from the back into the bass drum.

[@TheDSLDrummer]

LMFAO

[@MetalxMasters]

***** Reminds me: We had a friend over at my place one time, and we convinced him that drummers don't really play with pedals, we just kick the bass drum. It was fucking hilarious watching him try to play like that.

[@trizzHHS]

Gregory Lavallee That's where the term "kick drum" originates! Bands didn't want to pay a snare drummer and a bass drummer, so snare drummers kicked bass drums until Ludwig invented the pedal in 1909 :P

[@5iveThumbsUp]

***** Nice!

[@Elluminated1]

Jared you're a BOSS... I watching you teach and play the heel-toe technique on the hi-hat and bass drum using both feet at the same time...That Makes You A BEAST!!!! Thanks for the videos

[@Severen45]

I primarily play slide technique because i'm a heel up mostly player and I learned it from watching this video about a year ago. I've been using it for a few months now and it has been a huge creative tool in my playing. Thanks DRUMEO for the help.

[@totedrummer]

Jamm: 0:07 Slide Technique: 6:13 Develop speed 11:00 Flat Foot: 16:28 Exercises: 19:53 Heel Toe: 27:40 Exercises 31:05

[@michaelhofby]

This is gonna be my hardest challenge in drumming i just know it .. It´s the ability to pretty much make my feet run "on auto" according to the beat. I have great hand coordination and rhythm but yeah the legs im gonna work alot on .

[@drumpatterns1]

You guys communicate the different techniques perfectly it gives me hope that I can improve not only my speed but really cool sounding beats by applying them Great lessons thanks

[@Tmxx5788]

Sean's approach is the best for me, thanks Sean you just confirmed technique exactly what I use to develop speed and control

[@nikmarshall2989]

This is amazing. I'm a heel-toe guy, but I'm gonna try all of this stuff now.

[@sanityinaseaofmadness7353]

KK, I'm typing this is 5 years after Jared asked for it. My biggest problem is that I tense up when doing doubles. It works, but takes a lot of effort, and ultimately kills my endurance. Lessons like this help quite a bit (though I'm about to buy Mayer's DVD on foot technique, too). Thanks guys

[@joelthanhledelgado9565]

I'm a left handed drummer, and when I first saw this video which was almost a year ago I started the heel toe with my lead foot (left) and I got it within 10 minutes, then I moved on to my right foot got in within 10 minutes too. Then I put it all together with my double pedals it's sounded awesome and felt so much better then single strokes and I became natural at heel toe. It worked a lot better for me and I use it a lot especially when it comes to higher speeds I feel happy and proud of it. Thanks Jared, Sean, and Dave for your lesson you guys really helped out with my bass drum speed and techniques.

[@bmcguire64]

I have trouble with speed so the fact that you guys are teaching bass drum technique is like God sent! THANK YOU GUYS KEEP IT UP

[@GrassRootsMusicStore]

So you leave the beater buried (always touching the kick drum)???

[@ianmyrick4032]

Listen to Jared talk at .5 speed. Laugh like hell

[@jhempotpot2722]

Ian Myrick 18:50 hahaha lol listen at .5 speed sound like they're drunk

[@PoorStargazer]

+Ian Myrick Just shows how much people slur/mumble words together without really realizing it.

[@vivekteega]

+Ian Myrick lol, he sounds super stoned

[@johndelfr9482]

+Ian Myrick sounds drunk as fuck

[@erraddict]

+Stargazer6001 Yeah, unfortunately I do that a lot.. gotta learn to kick it

[@drummerjeff92]

This video helped me out huge on understanding the techniques all phenomenal drummers

[@fbeegle]

What kind of footwear recommendations do you have for slide tecnique fellas...I don't like playing in socks, but all my shoes are too grippy for it.

[@sdvc49]

I play in converse, but from what I gathered, the more you raise your heel, the easier the technique is to execute.

[@index7787]

Biggest problem? I don't have a kit haha. Soon though, very soon.

[@yourmum101ful]

you wont regret it

[@index7787]

Had it for a week, so happy

[@IshmamAhmed]

+Chase Wood what brand :D?

[@a3m0natst84]

gl

[@kevinlewis3037]

setting up for solo while starting with great emphases of my kick drum. I normally or more consistently perform with heel up on both pedals. Thanks, Pdz

[@yourmum101ful]

i was starting to worry about my double kick speed, but then looking back on this jared reminded me that i can use heel-toe on both of my feet haha. thank you jared.

[@theselastdaysband]

i still struggle with separating my hands and feet

[@biscuit1888]

i dont have enough stamina when using a bass pedal, any suggestions?

[@BailOutVids]

The only thing that helped me build stamina was practice. Just work on playing for longer amounts of time. You'll gain endurance as you play. When I first started I could hardly keep up with 16th notes at like 100 Beats per minute. I got tired really quickly. But it will get easier if you just work on it. It's best to sit down with a metronome and work at increments of 5-10 bpm for a minute or 5 at a time.

[@biscuit1888]

Daken Blioux thanks very much :)

[@jharsch3453]

Learn D-Beat, or the "NOFX beat". It's a really simple beat played at very fast tempos, and is the essential punk/thrash drum beat. It requires that you learn heel-toe. Really great to use in songs, or just for practice. It'll be a little hard to grasp at first, but really helps a new drummer develop his kick foot.

[@ZFMusicTheEmperor]

You're not doing enough.

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

Yeah, great stronger... wimp.

[@togmic]

Probably the best lesson ever. I'm a beginner and thanks to this video I learned how to use the heel-toe technique in less than 5 minutes... Jared still didn't finish to explain the technique and I was already playing it!!!

[@jeffr0xicity]

I really liked the triplet thing Dave taught using the slide technique. Thanks for helping me think outside of the box and challenge my double kick uses.

[@Don_of_the_Dad]

I know this is possible to do this It has to be What am I taking about? Fast continuous singles and quads with heel toe (single pedal) I've seen people do it and can't quite figure it out myself Somebody needs to put out a lesson or practice routine to work to a point like that Till then, I'll be cluelessly practicing in my garage pissing off my neighbors

[@Mustis1524]

Tapio Piuva The video is called something like "Strange double foot technique explained" and he is essentially using the heel toe/double stroke motion but uses it to play single strokes so he is not actually double strokes.

[@marcelojara4979]

+Donovan Doran jojo mayer teaches that

[@sdvc49]

It's actually a version of the moeller technique modified for the bass pedal, so basically it is it's own technique all together.

[@101point5TMG]

Heel up is the way to go.

[@benking9160]

Loose spring tension and a mixture of heel down, heel up, heel toe and constant release of the beater. I think this is the best for playing a variety of music with the dynamics required.

[@illustrateify]

I"ve only just recently found your video's and am at the moment really enjoying it your video's are easy to understand cause you explain everything really clearly awsome.

[@mikeploetner9280]

This video is extreamly helpful. I am 55 years old and trying to learn double kick. Thanks for the help!!

[@lukasbolus]

I can do fast doubles but doing multiple sinlges continously makes my leg spazz out and i lose consistency

[@5iveThumbsUp]

Same here and for many others im sure. We might just have to sit there and play 8ths with the metronome to eventually get rid of it

[@djshyguy86]

Same for me as well. I need to invest in a metronome. Ive been playing for 11 years without a metronome, I have no excuse!

[@_math_student_]

djshyguy86 same

[@clintjones9848]

Dude the tune We Got The Beat is friggin hard as hell for that exact exercise. Check it out.

[@michaelhofby]

@@djshyguy86 Hi how do you mean exactly ?

[@Levitukus115]

I've been accidentally doing slide for years didn't even know what I was doing came naturally

[@DragSTARXbox]

same - I just didn't slide. I did like two separate strokes with heel up on the same position of the pedal

[@billtambakis3142]

Really great, as I'm still using only 1 kick pedal. I'm seriously thinking of going double, & I reckon all 3 techniques will give me more control to make the bass drum "speak." I'm reasonably fast & smooth on the single ( heel toe ). These 3 techniques will help me in the development of my left foot, PLUS further developing my right foot.

[@colourfulsouls6096]

this is amazing..makes me wonna start practicing right away

[@RockmanLabs]

My biggest issue with bass drum is my neighbors... they, for some reason, don't like me doing that noise even with electronic drums T_T

[@wildguest1337]

Rockmanlabs Same with mine, even when I dampen my drums they complain. So instead I get out my Guitar and turn the amp all the way up... it's a good way too have the cops called on you :D

[@-MrRichBiker1967]

Rockmanlabs lmao...lol..lol, your funny...I hear ya!

[@maxspeedlifestyle1888]

Rockmanlabs i hate saying this but you can practice with drum mutes sir 😊

[@anthonymaloney6838]

I hate to say this, but you resurrected a 2 year old comment. on 6 year old video.😊

[@darkdrift0r124]

RockmanLabs get a drum riser

[@SammyMakepeace]

yeah but swivel tho

[@k00001r]

very helpfull guys!! ! i been havin problms with my pedal speed and by watchin this i learn alot ! Thanks guy keep it up!!!!!

[@erickinfantas2564]

29:40. Wow! Thank you, man. This is exactly what I wanted and needed. You guys rock. Thank you so much!

[@jonnieredder6391]

Bla bla bla 60 minutes. 10 minutes lesson.

[@AaronStJohn-xp8pd]

Explanation of heel-toe (heel not directly causing impact) was so helpful.

[@fraserp2377]

love the technique at 9 minutes, it has helped me a huge amount.

[@trae1965]

you guys are awesome! what's most striking is that you guys obviously genuinely enjoy teaching/instructing. as well, your explanations are clear and accessible. in any case, I'm wondering if any of you guys have done a video piece on patterns and/or exercises developed to increase efficiency and control between the kick drum (single pedal) and the floor tom? I suppose one could simply apply the rudiments to the right foot and the right hand, as opposed to playing the rudiments with the right hand and the left hand, but I figured it wouldn't to hurt to ask you guys. many thanks.

[@michaelpadilla2674]

I was mostly having trouble figuring out why i sucked at double pedal and watch a lot of pedal videos showed me the styles i was using and recently i can across the flat foot which i will be experiment with after i adjusted my set realizing what I've been doing wrong. so in retrospect i will be try all 3 of these again and see which works more but it seems like Flat foot will work more (love Sea Lang's Videos)

[@tommylight1312]

Thanks a lot for the video guys. I'm pretty decent at heel toe but I think I'll try out flat foot just for consistency on double bass and stick with heel toe for single.

[@mikepettymusic]

Thanks for the lessons and info!

[@stringyleed3285]

I am a pretty new drummer, I don't have much more than 5 or months experience but The Drumeo channel has helped tremendously in giving me things to practice (I love when Jared gives you a beat, even a fundamental technique, and off the bat explains to you that the lesson can be creatively applied and gives some example jams) My biggest mistake is focusing on needing a better pedal instead of focusing on the pedal technique I thought I needed a lighter beater, so I made one out of some balsa wood and cloth, It didn't change much as I found that I had definitely made a smaller beater, but I needed to add bolts for weight or it was pretty unusable, the end result was something probably exactly the same weight but smaller (I started using a cylinder shaped beater and so that's the shape I made.) I ended up playing around with the spring and it had a much greater effect on my double kick speed. (my pedal is an old tama single that came with the kit, it's a little creaky but some hair ties quieted it up nicely) So now I'm gonna watch some more lessons, keep beating guys!

[@standen422]

Thanks a lot guys. I have some great ideas to broaden my tecnich.

[@thealienbabies2935]

My biggest struggle with bass drum technique is repeating quarter notes on the bass drum as I'm trying to stop doing that, I know I should take it slower. I want to work on my kick drum placement to develop polyrhythmic patterns. So I came to you guys at the Drumeo Team!

[@RollinHomies]

This was a lot of help. Really digging the clutch pedal. You said it would take 5secs, 5 days, maybe a month. Once I realized the technique, I had it. Just need to get the muscle memory down. Thanks a lot!!!

[@garrettlanctot3735]

I have the same drum set as Sean, and it is my favorite drum set I've ever had

[@chriskyron213]

this was an awesome vid. thanks for posting

[@bigpapa911]

this is soooooooo coooool you guys play amazing

[@stevencross5973]

Glad i looked up your site! Great INFO!

[@fortuner123]

If I could do this 25% of the speed you do and keep it going I'd be pleased! Great vid.

[@atlasrf]

They make it look it´s soooo easy. Good work

[@zaarmalik3295]

ITS A BEAUTIFUL TOTAL ENCHANTING " BRAVO" YOU GUYS LOVE YOU

[@romjab]

Thank you! this really helped me to develop my slide technique and play it really fast. I find it pretty useful especially for punk rock songs. I actually got tips from all three of you. This is very important and it's what helped me the most!: As Jared said you should focus on CONTROL! and speed will come over time. Practice at different tempos make sure that you feel in control all the time. It is important to practice at a slow tempo just to get the FEEL of it.

[@missy4200]

Thanks. I checked out a few drum lesson videos and like yours!

[@Shoalcreekdanes4]

I'm a beginner, and trying to figure out which technique is best for me. I didn't even know about slide or flat foot. Of course, my struggle is also my speed. I realize that will hopefully come through practice as well. :) You guys are really amazing. I've watched many of your videos. I especially liked it when I saw Jared teaching fills with the drum that lights up when you hit it. I would love more of those as I'm such a visual/auditory learner. All of you are AWESOME!! Thanks.

[@christiangonzalez190]

best video ever, appreciate the help

[@kevinlewis3037]

The first gentlemen pretty much gave me the answers i needed within the right foot (two hit), left foot one hit technique. This is basically the technique that sounds as if you 're really playing fast. This technique leans toward my signatures that will fit in once that i make a few obvious adjustments to my approach. Sincerely, "Kevin" PDz of.. /Greg Chambers & Jeff Tobaloff Smooth JaZz Sax.

[@HiVoltish]

Great program, wish I had when I started.

[@NotACop420-69]

Thanks for the tip man! I really appreciate it!

[@nruizdeconejo]

I think all explanations were great Ive been searching tutorials for a while and these are the bests i've found Now i just have to practice XD

[@miguelramirez751]

Thanks so much all three of you!

[@official_christicks]

I love what you're doing, \ Uhmmm, jared i actually have like tons of issues in doing quick doubles and clean doubles too, it's so difficult for me.. could you make a video on it? Thanks.

[@maminoblue4474]

thank you guys. you are wonderful !

[@jasonl8235]

Thanks. That heel toe technique helps me a lot. I've been trying to do that casually for awhile but I couldn't get a good control with it. the double pedal with hihat at 37:00 is great stuff.

[@herobrinehunter9427]

You guys are awesome!

[@terrywestermanjr.4965]

true swivel technique is an excellent method and builds different muscles and makes everything easier to transition in and out of all these techniques...

[@blairpattterson]

you guys r awsome thanks so much for the help

[@1flakyfan]

You guys are freaking drum nerds!... ITS AWESOME! Your vids are totes awesome.

[@stonedapesociety5628]

Best drum sets ever!!!

[@MrTinyCrusher]

These 3 are the best!

[@yourmum101ful]

i remember watching this when it first came out, oh how time flies

[@prabhdeep20]

awesome awesome...luved it....awesome....

[@robertlyszak1273]

Just starting out, I'll give all 3 a try. Thanks

[@tamaraballier6454]

kimeko Torres i had the same exact problem in September 2013....Only 2 months ago (obviously) and after only a little practice every 2 to 3 weeks on doing 8th notes on the Hi-hat and just Quarter (1/4) notes on the Bass drum I hve improved a lot! Just try it! At age 12, after only about 2 months I am now really good at it..... I know how you feel because I am still a beginner but I know how to multi coordinate with my feet and hands so if i can do it u can!

[@monkeychunkey]

the amount of discipline these guys have while waiting for everyone else is supreme. I always twitch around while im waiting around during rehearsal haha.

[@TheLazynutcracker]

that was awesome, thanks alot

[@dr.nicholaslorenznaprapath2137]

Great video, drummer of 20 years and I learned a lot. I'm the hernia drummer Sean mentioned now I realize LOL. I enjoy his technique the most, question: Sean do you allow your heel to rest on the floor at all? My problem is just find that right balance of tension, beater angle/length, seat height, distance from pedals, etc that allow for optimal playing. Whether i'm heal up or down. I would just love to know anyone's tips that have really dialed and experimented with all those variables. I enjoyed how you guys touched on that a little bit.

[@CorpseRott666]

this video is really great

[@jonburgundy1]

Love these vids!!

[@Shauncat1]

awesome stuff guys

[@conciousnessm]

I’d like to see a video of setting up pedal springs, hammer angle etc

[@dianagriffithsneeves2573]

great lessons learnt guys thanks xd

[@Thomasnicolai12]

speed and consistency on kick drum.. that's why i'm here!

[@IzzyStrides]

I like how the heel toe thing can be used for the hats... being a drummer with about a day of experience, total (i don't own a drum set, nor do i have regular access to one), this is totally cool to me. I guess now i've got something to try whenever i can get on a set. Cool.

[@thetoneknob4493]

getting as tight as i can and working on my heel toe witch is the only method i can do...lol so fine muscle group exercises....so i can be as good at it as the heel toe master i just learned a lot from just now lol....thx guys.....im stuck with only one pedal right now and i hate it....

[@astheflameburns]

At 22:40 My marching band does that as a warm up it's just called 8-8-16.

[@KarN_notLive]

This video and all other videos you made helped me alot :D ThnXXXXXXXXXXX \m/

[@BARIZNIKOVx387]

constant 32nd notes i can do them sometimes but do you know a good rudiment for that

[@hipnoninja]

wait all day for a drummer ,and three turn up ! love it

[@calvindardon5760]

I'm a heel up drummer and I'll consider the slide technique. Thank you for these sick vids

[@annaminorweeks]

Hey, I had a hard time with tensing up when I started playing drums too. I would tense up when I was trying to increase my tempo, which actually had the opposite effect. So, here are some things that can help. 1) Remember that when you lock up something like a bike, that's a way of preventing it from moving. It's the same with your muscles.

[@sultansofswingers]

I started off doing the heel to technique, but after a few years of playing, the flat foot is definitely the best

[@Critic145]

Dave's ending for the intro was the most badass!!!

[@matheusromario2386]

Show de Bola!!

[@bmhkyi]

one of my favorite double bass beats id ever heard for the first time was when vinnie paul from pantera played those 4s on the song slaughtered close to the end of the song. i learned them doing the slide technique. i felt like i just accomplished the world!

[@aaronnicholson677]

I love the clear bass drum, I wish I had a kit made like that. xD I'm bored of wood

[@MegaWeasel2010]

I only have a single bass peddle 5000 dw and I have gotten pretty good making it sound kinds like a double bass, but I'm wanting to get more speed and with more fill in.

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

I have always used heal toe. I do it kind of different though, on the double stroke I actually hit the first note with my heel and rebound with the bottom part of the ball of my foot. I find the speed is much much faster but it takes some practice to slow down the double stoke at lower BPMs.

[@timo_effegamenyt8044]

My struggles withbasedrums: dubbels(with one fut) with the same vollume.