Bonham Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) Ok, so by now you should know what this thread is about, fellow drummers! So I'll start on this: There is a little legend that John Bonham on the song 'When The Levee Breaks' plays one bass hit on the beginning of the beat, and that it sounds like two because of the echo from him playing at the botttom of a set of stairs. Hence, this is why a lot of people play it with two bass hits instead of one to make it sound like the studio version. I'll let you in on a little secret now, though, and many of you may know it, many of you may not. The trick Bonham actually used, was a rebound techinque that's not too easy to master unless you have a strong foot (train it): After the very fist bass hit, you must quickly follow up with a very light second bass hit to echo the first. And that's how it's done! Sorry if my musical tabbing isn't so good, I can't read the music, I've only played by ear my whole life, so excuse 'bass hit'. I'm not sure what the proper term for it is. Edited January 21, 2008 by Bonham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 ^^^ Bass note is the correct term I think And to add to that, another technique for getting the pedal to go very fast is to slide your foot back and forth up the pedal very fast while pushing down lightly, as before, you will need to practice this a lot before you can do it consistently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyedrichard Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My brother plays his single bass drum pedal faster than most can play a double bass drum pedal. He has done solos and people have literally had to get on stage so that my brother can prove he isn't using a double pedal. He uses a technique where he rolls his foot...he learnt it and perfected it from a famous drummer called Steve Smith. It is amazing to watch. Look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGG Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 ^^^ Bass note is the correct term I think And to add to that, another technique for getting the pedal to go very fast is to slide your foot back and forth up the pedal very fast while pushing down lightly, as before, you will need to practice this a lot before you can do it consistently. Yes, and if you want to get even more accurate, the second, lighter stroke is called a "grace" note. My foot stays basically at the mid-point on my BD pedal, the speed comes from playing heel up and very toned calves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonham Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yes, and if you want to get even more accurate, the second, lighter stroke is called a "grace" note. My foot stays basically at the mid-point on my BD pedal, the speed comes from playing heel up and very toned calves. Thanks for the info. And same here, mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levee Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 My brother plays his single bass drum pedal faster than most can play a double bass drum pedal. He has done solos and people have literally had to get on stage so that my brother can prove he isn't using a double pedal. He uses a technique where he rolls his foot...he learnt it and perfected it from a famous drummer called Steve Smith. It is amazing to watch. Look into it. Steve Smith is an amazing drummer and a great teacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyedrichard Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Steve Smith is an amazing drummer and a great teacher. My brother is 18 in February...and he has already exhausted the Steve Smith DVD he bought. We used to have drum lessons back at school...and we ended up teaching the teacher. Since my brother stopped having lessons a couple of years ago he has got far far better. I might get him to post some techniques/advice if he has anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spatdrastik Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Find Bobby Rock's instructional vids(metalmorphisis, the zen of drumming)..his 4 way independence is mind blowing I'm a guitarist and even I like to watch those...watching drum instructional vids will help you with rhythm & timing no matter what instrument you play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levee Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Carmine Appice's "The Ultimate Realistic Rock" book is quite good for beginners and pros alike. It comes with two CD's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzoghost Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 My brother is 18 in February...and he has already exhausted the Steve Smith DVD he bought. We used to have drum lessons back at school...and we ended up teaching the teacher. Since my brother stopped having lessons a couple of years ago he has got far far better. I might get him to post some techniques/advice if he has anything. Wow. I wonder if he could teach me anything? I've only being playing drums for 21 years and could sure use a little help from an 18 year old.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross62 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Drums In the House Using Ambience To Enhance Your Recorded Sound. You’ve no doubt noticed sonic changes when you play your kit in different rooms … Sometimes it’s good and, well, sometimes it’s not. But capturing the acoustic reflections of drums being played in a sweet space does most-excellent things for the recording. Room ambience plays one of the biggest roles in how natural, dry, or huge the recorded drums will sound. Since there are different situations and not all are ideal, you’ll need to be armed with a variety of approaches for getting and using room response to maximize your drum recording. http://www.drummagazine.com/plugged-in/post/using-ambience-to-enhance-your-recorded-sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross62 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Thought I'd kick this old thread into life again for any drummers or anyone interested. This is one of many rhythms I've been working on lately,16th note rhythms.For any who don't understand notation,the X on top denotes the hi-hats,the note directly beneath that is the snare drum and the bottom note is the bass drum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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