This month we will continue with another excerpt from Joe Franco’s groundbreaking book, Double Bass Drumming. This month Modern Drummer is including Joe’s explanation of soloing over the double bass roll by playing mixed stickings with the hands. The double bass roll is written at the bottom of each group of examples, to make the hand pattern clearer and easier to read. Although it is not mentioned in Joe’s book, I would suggest practicing the hand patterns (stickings) alone first. Then put them over the double bass roll. Make sure to avoid any “flamming” between the hands and feet, and as always start slow! In this section of his book, various hand patterns are played over the double bass drum roll. This month these patterns will be mixed sticking patterns, consisting of various combinations of single and double strokes. This article deals with both the sixteenth notes and triplets and […]

December 2022 Issue