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. This material is advanced, but completely attainable for anyone who has completed the previous chapters in my book. This month Bobby explains his concept of binary fills. Remember that most beats are written with strong foot lead (if you are right-handed, then that would be your right foot.) Some right-handed players lead with their left foot— whatever works for you is […]

August 2023 Issue