This month we are starting to introduce a book by Bobby Rondinelli and Michael Lauren called The Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming. It takes a slightly different approach from our ongoing studies from the Joe Franco book on double bass drumming. This first excerpt is an excellent starting exercise for an introduction to double bass drumming, or a warm-up exercise. STARTERS • Starters are to get your feet going without worrying about your hands. •These preliminary exercises isolate and help develop your weak foot. You’re only as strong as your weakest limb. • These exercises should be played at controlled tempos for long periods of time in order to develop stamina. • Practice at a variety of dynamic levels and tempos. • Don’t neglect the accents. • Exercises 8 through 12 are single stroke rolls played between the feet. Single stroke rolls are the foundation of double bass drumming. • […]