My Double Bass Drum Practice Routine

[@calumnichols]

As a bass player and guitarist I'm endlessly fascinated by these videos. It's such a totally different world and very interesting to see this stuff through a new perspective.

[@BenMinal]

Sweet! Thanks for watching

[@adriensaleix2592]

I love this type of video dude ! It motivates me to go practice too

[@BenMinal]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching

[@kennethmeldrum4401]

These vids are great! I play guitar but still find your playing incredibly inspirational. Keep up the awesome content.

[@aboutagirI]

man so glad to see you making videos again. Long time follower of yours and bea here. I really dig this kind of video. I'm very interested in practice routines of pros. I would also be interested what your practice routine looked like back in the days when you started drumming. Or maybe what practice looked like during the period you improved the most.

[@BenMinal]

Thanks for being here for all this time! That's an interesting idea, I will give it some thought

[@dayne6475]

Hope your next video comes soon!

[@samerbata]

Great to see you back on here dude! 🖖🙂

[@roberttalbott4268]

I havent seen a video from Ben in a while. Its awesome to see a video. I would love to see more videos like these. It allows us to see how its like behind your kit with out all the pre recorded and perfect drumming and stuff.

[@BenMinal]

Thank you! Good to be back. Seems like people are liking this style

[@tomisilvetti5114]

this is indeed nice and helpful

[@bradencutright-head6629]

I really like this video!

[@BenMinal]

Awesome cheers!

[@drummersjl]

Really enjoying going back over these vids dude. Some great tips and tricks here. You’re a sick drummer. Hope you’re at UK Drum Show in a fortnight. 🤘🥁🔥

[@attila-botondrazman44]

Imo leading double bass with the left foot can result in really cool stuff - for example, some of Gene Hoglan's drum parts are impossible to play with right foot lead.

[@TheStrongBoyz19]

Ben I' curious to know if your drumming was inspired by others like Brann from Mastodon or Gene Hoglan from Strapping Young Lad, Dethklok, Death, Dark Angel etc because of him being open handed to play the drums? I'm interested to know who your influences are.

[@BenMinal]

Hey there. I hadn't heard of those guys when I started playing open handed, so I wouldn't say that they inspired my style, but they are total beasts and I definitely find their playing inspiring to listen to

[@TheStrongBoyz19]

Fair enough and I find your original open style to be completely versatile and productive which is what I love about your drumming.

[@JMnyJohns]

Great stuff. Can't say how disappointed I was to hear in your last vid that Dorje is no more. I mean, everyone figured it was over because the 'we've set aside time in December thing' didn't produce anything. Toska is a wonderful platform for the 3 of you to stretch but Dorje had a real shot at a bigger audience. Funny this happened after Rob learned how to sing! Oh well, such is life. Thanks for these.

[@lalhmunmawiapachuau7777]

Nice one 👍

[@andrewrosenbaum7203]

I do the same routine but I divided it differently I do 8th notes going to 16 and to 32nd notes. I also go sextuplets while I'm at it that way I can feel different subdivisons when I play

[@isaknilsson9559]

I really recommend doing the Benny Greb rythm alphabet with your feet. Especially for working on your weak foot

[@joao.oehen96]

we want more !!!!

[@sauly99]

curious what pedal you're using there, and also what distance you like keeping the beater away from the head. I like this content, especially right now when there's nothing really goin on..cheers!

[@siguresigure]

Looks like yamaha fp9 chain drive

[@sveinpedersenguitar]

fuck yeah this is suuuper interesting! love getting tips and tricks for drum exercises and how one can improve. keep em coming!

[@BenMinal]

Awesome! Thanks for watching. More to come!

[@lieutenant-llama6950]

You figure out who the band playing behind you were?

[@bandshooting]

Love your new vlog style, Ben👍🏻🤗Cheers, Harry

[@dennislyons259]

Very good bud

[@BenMinal]

Thanks 🙏

[@djdz999]

Practice the swivel technique, you can get way faster and save your ankles

[@BenMinal]

Is that the same technique I've seen George Kollias use?

[@djdz999]

@@BenMinal Yeah, James Payne explains it really well

[@keggitalentscout7218]

I am always fascinated by drum players, because when I tried practicing drums last time, I almost sprained my foot.

[@mfcortes1206]

Shave your face..

[@MyNameIsMax113]

You're allowed to have a beard.

[@louiswinter468]

Dude... just... we don't care. Just practise, and then come back when you can actually play something good.

[@BenMinal]

😅

[@Miniontaart]

@@BenMinal ignore the 12 year olds Ben! Most people care about practice too to see how we can develop ourselves as well :-) keep rockin'!

[@louiswinter468]

@@Miniontaart r/whoosh