Drum Set Bass Drum Technique Part 1-The Basics

Here is the first part of a series all about developing good bass drum technique. I talk how I developed my foot technique as well as setup and some exercises to work to make your bass drum foot stronger. This video as well as many other foot technique videos can be found in my Foot Technique Playlist    • Foot Technique  
Time stamps
0:00 Introduction
3:45 How not to Play the Bass Drum
5:58 The Heel Down Technique
9:39 Bass Drum Positioning
11:19 The Heel Up Technique
17:44 The Foot Pivot for Dbl. Strokes
22:38 Basic Foot Ostinatos
25:15 Feathering the Bass Drum
27:01 Three or More Strokes
28:10 Lesson Recap
29:38 Closing Solo

Equipment
Peavey Radial 1000 22" Bass Drum
Tama Iron Cobra Bass Drum Pedal with a DW beater
Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Drum
Sabian 13" Regular HH hi hats
Sabian Jack DeJohnette Signature Ride Cymbal
Sticks are my own Vic Firth Signature Maple model available from me at [email protected]