Riccardo Grechi - Daily Workout Routine (Double Pedal Exercises)

This is not a tutorial video. It's just a series of daily exercises that I do to improve my control, balance, speed, power and endurance.
You can find a lot of tutorial videos on the web that can explain every technique and exercises that I do in this video.
About MY workout:
At the beginning, usually, I set the bpm at 100 (reference speed in the video: 130bpm) and then I increase it gradually with gap of 5 bpm each.
According to the bpm I'm playing I use this type of motions:
Leg motion (from 100 to 150)
Leg / ankle motion (from 150 to 190)
Ankle motion (from 190 to 220)
Swivel motion (from 220 to 260)
I use the Demon Drive double bass pedal setting in a longboard mode with very tense springs. The beaters are made of wood.
Every exercise is done for MINUMUM FOR 2 MINUTES EACH and with all the foot techniques that I need in MY drumming (heel up, heel down and swivel motion).
About the ENDURANCE:
I set the metronome at 160-170 bpm and I play until I can. Every time I write down how long I resisted so the next time I try to improve that result.
I do the same setting the bpm at my maximum speed so get used to it.
Remember to control your breath and to be relaxed much as possible!
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[@andys3035]

People are freaking out about being off the metronome. It's called practice people! That's why you practice. I use this routine and its helped me alot.

[@jonathanmellqvist2]

Practicing "Combustion" by Meshuggah 😂

[@rubenssz]

He's not wearing headphones, the sound echoes and the beater is loud, so it's normal

[@fragilestitching]

Thank you for not talking. I was actually just looking for pure drums while I study my homework and this is perfect. It's soothing and helps me concentrate

[@MrVladalv]

Haha, was just thinking about that.

[@cindysalinas9752]

I love the bike, it was very easy to assemble and it is very quiet. It's exactly what I needed.

[@michaelciccone2194]

I just LOVE THE SOUND OF DOUBLE BASS DRUMS ,and to see these pedals moving !

[@demonocusmetalocus3558]

I practice double bass a weird way,what i do is put on an album doesn't matter what it is,could be maiden,metallica,immortal,nile,whatever you get the idea. What i will do is constant double bass under everything for the full length of the album but i will do the stick stuff just like the album ,what this does for me is help to separate my feet from my hands and help me to be able to play double bass under any type of drum beat and it also keeps me from getting bored. I know this is not a normal way to practice double bass but it works for me.

[@pietzsche]

I do something similar, but with my hands doing rudiments while legs do alternating singles, it's better with a click than songs tho, songs are too much info, they throw me off

[@rhinojimeneziii2750]

I'm going to try that .

[@alk3603]

You can double bass Nile??

[@Barek666]

Does it help get You on higher speeds?

[@azeryshahar3898]

Yessss i do this also

[@markahearne3280]

So many double bass v8ds out there. This does exactly what it says on athe tin. Simple. Thanks

[@michaelciccone2194]

Just watching this video--'reminds me when I do my drum solos at home Wearing my black loafers +tux pants...love the sound of double bass drums.

[@michaelciccone2194]

Looking forward to seeing more of these videos

[@treypurcell6997]

He's doing good honestly

[@prod_adrian]

Man, double bass drumming is one of the most soulcrushing practise routines i am going through... or been going through! I feel you, its just the endless amount of hourse with very very little progress... oh my god! -__-

[@joshkaye5303]

Poor neighbor on the other side of the wall..... lol - rock on dude!

[@ハンマーリリー]

ヤバい！That's awesome. I'm motivated. I `ll stick it！

[@radelarosa97]

just watching this makes my legs cramp lol

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Doing this is always good practice.

[@Drummerbrah16]

Great exercises ! I need to utilize this in my warm up!

[@drumdoug8083]

Thank you. I've been looking for something like this.

[@fernandoribeiro857]

Ótimos exercícios!

[@samuelbalavoine5031]

Very cool sir. Thanks a lot.

[@julienramos3593]

Thanks you ☺☺

[@leonhart4792]

Nice lesson! I'm going to implement some of these into my daily routine

[@WiredDrummer]

Great exercises!

[@RiccardoGrechi]

Thank you bro :)

[@RazeTheWeak]

Hey Riccardo! I’m having some trouble coming up with a good workout routine to get my feet to where I can hold a steady 16th stroke roll at 209 bpm. Some days I can do it and others I can’t. I have completed Marthyn Jovanovic’s Bass Drum Mastery Course. Currently I have two days that I alternate between. Both are done at slower tempo‘s and are more focused on working on the control. I like the exercises you do in this video and I want to implement them into a workout routine that I can do every week to get my foot speed up to where you are at. Would you mind giving me an example of how you structure your workout routine every week? Do you just do the same exercises every day? Do you alternate between these exercises and endurance exercises on another day? When you perform these exercises, do you just do them at one or two speeds, or do you go until you can’t anymore? Currently I am alternating between a hand workout day and a foot workout day. I usually practice technique around 30 minutes before working on songs, but I can push it up to one hour if necessary. I have no problem sticking to a plan as long as it is going to give me some results, but I just need someone to but me in the right direction. Any help would be appreciated.

[@vineetasansol]

nice lesson

[@saulhudson302]

Rick hi , is that a Gibraltar Bass Pad ? I just ordered it because I saw you using it !

[@arijitkar6211]

How to keep the slave Pedal in position while playing???

[@VATravels]

That was helpful. I'm going to try it out thanks

[@RcKDrUmm3R]

Is the Gibraltar pad only stable because it is up against the wall? Mine wobbles like crazy

[@midinerd]

Nice job. Respect. BTW are you left-footed? asking based on timing & muscular tension (right foot looked like the heel was higher up)

[@saulhudson302]

Riccardo is that Gibraltar bass pad bro ?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

yessss

[@saulhudson302]

@RiccardoGrechi Thanks mate , I bought it last week it's great ! Thanks again. Saul

[@macdrummer4984]

Great workout! How do you like demon drives btw?

[@KO_.]

💙

[@therhythmhub3660]

Where can i get this bass pad

[@anitavashist535]

yo man! this is so difficult!! especially that 1st paradiddle how did you do that

[@RiccardoGrechi]

Start with lower tempo and increase it step by step ;)

[@jasonfeinberg119]

Ricardo, can you send me a link for the practice pad and Pedals that you use?

[@ahmettefe01]

Does the pedal have a name or brand

[@juniorbt8836]

muito bom

[@jeremyhassell7911]

Who makes the pad you're using?

[@arturoforking]

nice lesson but too off sync whit the metronome sometimes

[@BiRDiEHere]

+Riccardo Grechi Drummer Hello I'm 14 and I'm trying to play double bass super fast can you make a lesson video about that?

[@leonhart4792]

BiRDiE practicing these techniques and increasing the speed as you go will ultimately result in your double bass becoming very fast. Just remember this... Precision plus Accuracy = Control Control plus Endurance = Speed

[@alexismassicotte4950]

Do you lead with your weaker side on these exercices?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

I'm left-handed so I always start left :)

[@midinerd]

@@RiccardoGrechi aHa I thought so

[@nathanlozano5100]

I’m going to college next fall and can’t take my drums, would there be a noise issue if I have my pedals and this pad along with my Evans real feel pad in my dorm?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

I think that's the best solution that you could have :)

[@jackmaguire1158]

What I still don’t understand is whether you’re supposed to practice with just ankle motion if you’re only playing the exercises at say, 120 BPM. Or should you use legs since that would come naturally at that speed, and only practice with just ankles once you get beyond a certain tempo? Is it worth practicing ankle motion alone at slower speeds, or can you only start practicing ankle motion when you reach high speeds?

[@RazeTheWeak]

Practice both. Do your full leg motion (flat foot technique) with ankle weights on. Don't let any ankle movement happen when you are doing this. 13 notes R foot, 3 notes pause, 13 notes L foot, 3 notes pause and so on. 2 minutes 120, 2 minutes 130, etc.. up to 150. After that take a short break. Then start at 150 BPM. Focus on using only ankle and keeping the hip flexor relaxed. Should feel like you are dribbling the pedal like a basketball. Do constant 8th notes with your left foot for 2 minutes, then 2 at 160, then 2 at 170. Go until failure. Then do it with the R foot. Note the difference. Do this every day for 2 weeks and get back to me with your progress.

[@fukndrums367]

RazeTheWeak I've been practicing double bass for at least 4 months now and it seems like I'm making no progress at all I practice 16ths at 90 bpm for 5 minutes using ankle motion and have no problem maintaining it throughs the whole five minutes then 110 16ths is where I can kindve control it for a bit then at 120 I can't hold it for any longer that 10 seconds I have no idea what I'm doing wrong but it just seems like I've hit a complete block and can't go any faster

[@RazeTheWeak]

Ainsley Allen check you the bass drum mastery course from Marthyn Jovanovic. Not what I’d call cheap, but the best instructional videos on this topic I’ve ever seen. Has helped me immensely.

[@fukndrums367]

RazeTheWeak fucken hell it sure as shit ain't cheap haha I'm just gonna stick to practicing more and more everyday that's an immense amount of money to charge just for that god damn hopefully eventually practice enough will pay off

[@ricohorton]

Too much legs. Need to work more on ankle control imho.

[@shubhammishra8313]

Hey man that's a nice pad there, which one is it?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

Shubham Mishra Gibraltar :)

[@BradMillsXRP]

all your stokes are ahead of the click

[@josephmodestou9438]

Brad Mills so true

[@jeanjean6826]

Nah man the click is late

[@minisurfbanana]

But you’re so much better

[@keremakn5602]

Hater detected.

[@Deadwing05]

Yes that’s why he’s practising dummy

[@jamesfranklin8269]

Does this ecsersize teach you sticking but only with the pedal sticking ??🤔

[@RiccardoGrechi]

This is rudiments stickings :) so the same for the hand technique :)

[@ave3360]

Are you rushing or dragging?!

[@NIL6300]

so out of metronome

[@Speak2Soon]

Such horrible grammar... ironic

[@minisurfbanana]

Go watch how he plays now!!! 😂😂😂

[@MrDrasby]

I guess that's why we train

[@skyzenstylesofficial]

Where To Order This?????

[@luiserickvaldiviaschaffner8646]

I think he es "off" because he is maybe used to have the metronome in his ears , and for the vid he has it on a speaker or something

[@RiccardoGrechi]

Exactly :)

[@bocilan235]

Why dont you practice double stroke pedal?

[@houdinitj37]

M. rahmandika 3:41

[@joesr5700]

Helpful, thank you, is that at 70 the Metrodome?

[@matthewwayne5716]

Am I the only one who is playing air cymbals right now lol

[@levelheadsteve]

It looks like you play heel up with your right foot, but heel down with your left. Is that what you’re doing?

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

Y kno dat.

[@petarpavasovic6333]

Which pad is that?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

Petar Pavasović Gibraltar

[@ConxurOz27]

Hi, some exercises have bars numbers, but others haven't... how much time per excrcis?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

which exercises are you talking about? You can find the details in the description or tell me the exercises :)

[@ConxurOz27]

+Riccardo Grechi hi, for example de first exercise... How much time per excerside, thanks.

[@RiccardoGrechi]

USUALLY an exercise should be done at least for two minutes but DEPENDS what type of practice are you doing

[@PenumbukSaitama]

Hi guys. Im really curious abt "lower end" pedals (e.g Iron Cobra 200) and "higher end" pedals (e.g Pearl Demon Drive). I dont really feel comfortable with my Iron Cobra 200 as for some reason i cant control my leg to play double pedal. Without pedal i can shake my leg normally on the floor. So is it because of the pedal itself or just that i suck ? FML

[@RiccardoGrechi]

Do you have a really tensed springs on your pedal? Try to relax a little bit your springs and you will feel more comfortable :)

[@PenumbukSaitama]

Ya i do have a tense springs. Alright. Thanks man!

[@davidhewitt3542]

Are you playing heel down? Because I have had a similar problem starting out with the heel down method myself and part of the problem for me was that with a double pedal, no matter how much tweaking you do they never feel and respond the same. (Probably because one has more weight and momentum due to the mass of the connecting rod etc...) I have subsequently experimented with the heel/toe method (with some success). i.e that is: 1) pressing the toe down whist raising the heel 3/4 inch (heel down on beat stroke) and then 2) dropping the heel in a rocking motion (heel bounce off beat stroke) (i.e. try imagine your foot's weight is sliding forwards slightly whist taking some weight off the toes as you do this.) P.s you can also do a heel bounce on beat stroke then heel down off beat stroke combo which ever works best for you. Although this seems to work better I have found that the pedals still feel different and that if you are aware of what angle your foot is at (not when the beater hits but) when you feel the maximum force has been transferred to the better (and note this angle) you will see that this angle is different for both feet (because as both pedals are different i guess) Once this is noticed it becomes easier to get a faster rhythm going between the feet as you are not trying to do the same action exactly on both feet and you over come the problem of one foot not being able to dribble its "basket ball" lol.... This is how i am doing it and thinking about it hope this helps you or someone else FYI I'm no expert.............. (p.s im also sitting quite high, like stool height so that the thighs are not flat, more like a 20 deg slope as i think its easier to use more weight instead of mostly muscle).... P.S. also a KEY for me.(Try it with you leg shake as it will help enormously).. was not thinking only in terms of a stomp down... where as it is better to think of every note as a wave... ie incorporating an up and a down.... (this analogy helped me enormously)....try it with the leg shake... think of each note as not just being just like down, down, down, etc... but being in fact actually being up, down, up, down, up, down etc... This helps so much as it gets you to feel the offbeats between each stroke and helps with timing because your not trying in vain to feel exactly where to drop a note, instead your just feeling the pulse and when that pulse gets to the bottom peak that's when the note hits the floor...

[@Elayaass]

What's the difference between the 1st and 3rd paradiddle?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

RLRRLRLL and RRLRLLRL (for right handed)

[@midinerd]

regular paradiddle, and "inverted" (the pattern is offset by 50% RRLR instead of RLRR)

[@shahfacekillah]

can you explain the triplets? It looks and sounds like it's just straight alternating notes from right to left? I think I'm missing something.

[@shahfacekillah]

+Adam Thomas yeah I figured it out and practicing frequently. thanks!

[@jerrrenik6445]

napalmfred count it to your self triplet, triplet, even clap where one is to get the feel!

[@Elasesino1]

I see you're using the Pearl Demon Drives. How do you like them? I've wanted those for a long time. I played on them once years ago at a guitar center and I went a lot faster with my double pedal work. What is your opinion on them?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

I think the strength of that pedal is the versatility :)

[@leonhart4792]

I do have one question though! I find it really hard to hit the pad when I play these exercises with heal down. I have my spring tension quite high as ive bene informed to do for fast speeds but Im finding with high tension its hard to play with heel down. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

[@EmondJeremie]

The tighter the springs, the more muscle you need to press down. For ankle motion, I use way less spring tension and sit farther back on my throne and from the pedals so that the natural ankle movement can happen. Look up James Paynes, he uses low tension and splitboard pedals.

[@gravitydrums1391]

IS that a classic Dr. Beat I hear playing?...lol Good exercises. Will sub Hope you like some of my content as well.

[@WildySouza]

Wood Beaters?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

Yes :)

[@drmmr561]

Does this work without pedals while practicing?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

All the technique star from your body so do this type of workouts without pedals is a very good way to improve your "body's feeling"

[@albertoflorio5007]

Ciao, che pad è quello che utilizzi nel video?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

Gibraltar

[@albertoflorio5007]

È buono? Me lo consiglieresti? Comè il rimbalzo? Ed è rumoroso? Scusa le tante domande ma ne devo acquistare 1 alla cieca senza provarlo

[@kamynsk3263]

Hey man , great video ! Im just wondering whats the name of the kick pad youre using ?

[@RiccardoGrechi]

Gibraltar :)

[@Deadlegs78]

Perché non riesco?

[@Trash666Molinari]

legall

[@samuelpalmquist2190]

Well look at me go... I can do everything you do for your warm up lol. Ask me to do a straight run of 32nd notes and it's a completely different story.

[@squirrelrevolution8625]

While the exercises are useful, the time with the click here is terrible. Not a good standard to set for a beginner. Play with accuracy. Also, you are using different techniques for left (heel down) and right (heel up) foot, which is probably not helping.

[@Djent7779]

his triplets are a bit off

[@minisurfbanana]

Jonny Hughes not anymore!

[@fab0398]

Stiff Ankles, bad timing. Bad.

[@minisurfbanana]

Fab0 look how he plays now! That’s why it’s called practice!

[@EddieZik]

Way off-beat:/

[@EddiePassions]

even my wife plays faster.

[@vineetasansol]

nice lesson