[secondking]

Hi! I just got my pdp double bass pedal about 4 hours ago and really am having a bad time with it Anybody got any advice? Thanks!

[Pyrochazm]

Start s-l-o-w. And I mean dead slow. If you have a metronome (If not get one) set it medium slow, and alternate feet every click or beep. Really slow R L R L R L R L. Another good technique is lead with one foot in a steady pattern (count to four) and then add the other. it would be R R R R R L R L R L R L R R R R R L R L R L R L. Alternate leading feet. You probably won't be doing Derek Roddy impressions right away but the speed will come eventually.

[skinslapper]

Have you already been playing double bass or is it a pedal problem?

Some others have been complaining about pdp pedals. Shouldn't have probs if it's your first though.

[secondking]

No, never played before i just got the pedal yesterday. First time I ever touched one before, except for at the Medford GC for their quiet room.

[secondking]

and no to Derek Roddy for a while there

[Phil Gaynor]

Originally Posted by secondking

and no to Derek Roddy for a while there

Some basic advise - just to get your timing right - when playing start with the following

1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4



Bell or High hat
1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4

Bell on each quarter note so on 1,2,3,4 only




Snare

1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4

Snare on 2 and 4 only


Bass
1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4
R L R L R L R L R L

Bass on all notes inc. rest notes

I had it scored better but the system won't let me send it in that way so hope above is clear



Phil.

[Tainojim]

Phil, it's the "&a" part that throws me off.

I go Uno, Dos, Tres, Audie Quatro.

[Pyrochazm]

See if this works. Its a double kick lesson that I made. I'm no pro, but this is how I learned.

Lesson1.flv video by Pyrochazm - Photobucket

[Phil Gaynor]

Jim - laughen my Ass off - I missed the forum :0)
P.

[Tainojim]

Remember Sam the Sham & the Phony Pharaohs.

Uno, Dos, One, Two, Tres, Quatro. "Woolly Bully", Watch it now.