Foot Technique Basics | Drum Lesson with Claus Hessler

[@viiiiiiiince]

The purpose of this video was to help you be your own teacher. I love this kind of lesson style because it encourages more practice and for you to draw more conclusions about how to suit the technique to your best needs.

[@poldivina27]

This helped me a lot. People are just complaining easily without finishing the video 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mikea683]

Me too! Great video!

[@mufasers]

A lot of good info, great things to consider that drummers should check! Some of these basic points of height and distance from the drum are overlooked by many of us. Although I feel visual demos would help, many commenters are just bad listeners!

[@ClausHessler]

Hi everyone - just went through some of the comments, thanks for your feedback! Understanding why something works (or not) allows for finetuning AND makes the process repeatable - which is what you want to do when you practice ... right? Your brain is one of the most important muscles in drumming :-) Anyhow guys, "know before you go" and enjoy drumming!

[@RogierRJDonker]

Very nice video Claus! Thank you. If you don't mind me asking, what sticks are those?

[@ClausHessler]

@@RogierRJDonker It is Dom's Pad Sticks (then by Promark) and my personal signature stick with Promark for drumset stuff. Thanks! Feel free to subscribe to my own KZbin channel as well and spread word with your drumming buddies ...

[@RogierRJDonker]

@@ClausHessler thank you for the reply. I will do that!

[@ClausHessler]

@@RogierRJDonker Enjoy the journey!

[@JoeDGarza-wf6mr]

Wow! Where have I’ve been lol. First time seeing this video. I totally thought Rob Halford was teaching drum lessons now. Very cool. Take that as a compliment sir. Yes! Very informative. Thank you.

[@modernmusicstudio303]

I loved your video, good foot technique is such an important skill to have when drumming!

[@nickhuang1408]

6:24 very useful ! that's the key !

[@SKragseth]

Exactly what I was looking for. Very informative

[@trevormcmanis]

Remember, your foot and pedal board should moving together as one team. Do you want to feel like your foot is floating on the pedal board but always remaining in contact. The beater and the pedal board should have the freedom to “breathe” but the foot is always in charge. There is no “one” technique. Depending on what it is that you’re trying to execute or perform, it is always useful to have a number of techniques in your arsenal. (Heal down, heal up, pivot, slide technique, heal/toe...). Quite often you will find in any given song you will be using a series of different techniques throughout...

[@ClausHessler]

thank you! Feel free to subscribe to my own KZbin channel as well and spread word with your drumming buddies ...

[@GlennWilsonDrums]

Great stuff Claus! Rock solid foundation. 🙏

[@volt9stormrider]

Quick video. Succinct, yet super informative. Great job

[@ClausHessler]

thank you! Feel free to subscribe to my own KZbin channel as well and spread word with your drumming buddies ...

[@RR-ho5ek]

Anybody know how to dampen the pedal from rolling back to far on the release stroke and becoming out of control?

[@VictoriaTischenko]

Thank you🔥

[@elithepitbulldog2209]

Excellent, master teaching class...

[@ClausHessler]

thank you! Feel free to subscribe to my own KZbin channel as well and spread word with your drumming buddies ...

[@rondeangelis7384]

jojo likes loose spring tension. claus what works best for you?

[@ClausHessler]

I prefer a somewhat medium adjustment. But if I had to choose between "too tight" and "too loose" ... I would go with "too loose" :-)

[@TENITEACH]

Loved this video ! Thank u so much

[@ClausHessler]

thank you! Feel free to subscribe to my own KZbin channel as well and spread word with your drumming buddies ...

[@jesrhylmarcelino3470]

Informative 👍👍👍

[@yagob4396]

Holy shit man you talked so much

[@udipeled2103]

You are the best thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@ClausHessler]

thank you! Feel free to subscribe to my own KZbin channel as well and spread word with your drumming buddies ...

[@robvel4933]

Rob Halford playing the drums

[@Mdnesseptx]

Thanks last 2 minutes were about the title of this video

[@cj_ssfsm]

Cool background 😆

[@cj_ssfsm]

@@ArtOfDrumming Yes🤗

[@timgittins5671]

This video has the wrong title. There's nothing on technique here.

[@theelement6255]

You’re joking

[@keysersoze9511]

🤣

[@Steffentrommelt]

nice video setup - One bourbon please

[@bonzomio]

Danke, Claus, good stuff to think about! Are you related to Santa? ;-)

[@ClausHessler]

Indeed. You can tell by the beard ... :-)

[@BrunoNeureiter]

1,25x speed works nice for me

[@drakewalton6217]

One on all reedy

[@drakewalton6217]

Come on all reedy

[@edvanesch178]

Are you german claus?...

[@rhythmista7707]

I didn't know Rob Halford gives drum lessons..😂

[@staceymeadows4279]

Too much commentary..Less demonstration...

[@SevanStick]

I fell asleep pretty soon.

[@rewindodrummer9132]

türk mü la bu

[@cupcakestereo]

who let the hermit shaman come on video jfc

[@vaynsia]

Honestly, that’s not really good of a video. You should’ve shown more how you actually use your foot. You know, like showing the technique instead of theoretically talking for ages. As a music teacher I gotta say, that’s not a good approach, pal.

[@sonnycrooks6536]

I don’t feel like I learned anything concrete in this video at all.

[@keysersoze9511]

all these guys here "he talks too much, no action"🤦‍♂

[@juanoroquereteetsa4275]

El bombo va torcido, no va recto.

[@YotamIshay]

Great teaching, bad (or no) editing

[@scorpionpower3108]

Talk too much

[@HersHeyZtheTastyStuF]

Scorpion Power nope this is conceptual and deep. Important info

[@89pjanic]

Dude play. Dont talk.. only examples..

[@butchgifford69]

@Marin Pjanic AMEN!!!

[@roberthorton6619]

He can't play it would blow his game

[@buddyrichable1]

I learned pretty much nothing from this video.

[@HiFisch94]

Either you pretty much knew what he was explaining already or you didn't comprehend what he was talking about. He gives you several aspects to consider while practicing your foot technique. The video is not called "heel toe technique" or something like that

[@roberthorton6619]

Cause he don't know nothing

[@roberthorton6619]

Fake ass

[@Yinn_Addict]

TALK TO MUCH,NO ACTION

[@tcastock4484]

Yeah... Too much talking for me... Keep it short and sweet... Thanks though

[@joshman113]

Talking through what youre doing why you're doing it is important part of learning for most people. I hope you find a video that works for you

[@drum4fun969]

How in the world you can sit so high and perform a good gig.

[@drum4fun969]

@@ArtOfDrumming Not according to Dave Weckel

[@ankhor9252]

I think Pau from The Warning band sits high. She plays great doubles.

[@alexm9338]

Sitting high is better for foot technique. Less strain on the lower back and incorporates the natural weight of the leg.