In the new and revised edition of the Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming, Bobby includes nine new double bass drumming chapters. The new and expanded edition covers contemporary techniques such as bass drum double strokes, feet-only exercises, binary and ternary rhythms, “skiplets”, beat turnarounds, the “ladder”, and playing doubles with the hands while playing singles with the feet. These concepts will challenge your playing while expanding your double bass vocabulary. If practiced with intention and diligence, this material will help to prepare you for the demands of today’s music. The 32nd note material in this section is advanced, but completely attainable for anyone who has completed the previous chapters in the book. Remember… Although many of the two-stroke 32nd note exercises can be played with one foot, two feet can be faster and more powerful than one. Counting is critical in this section. Count the 16th note subdivision. Start slowly […]

May 2024 Issue