Has this ever happened to you? You are listening back to the audio of a track or video you just recorded. You are sure that the performance is clean and exactly what you intended to play. But as you listen, you hear extra notes being played on the bass drum. These notes are occurring either slightly before or after the notes you meant to play. If this has happened to you, you are not alone. It’s a problem that most (if not all) drummers must address at one time or another. Fortunately, in this article I’ll discuss the cause of this issue and give you guidance on how to fix it. The culprit is weight distribution! How your weight is distributed between your thigh and heel determines the rhythmic accuracy, volume, and sound quality of a bass drum note. When I explain this concept to students, I use the analogy […]

May 2024 Issue