Approaching Your Pedal Technique

Teacher: Cobus Potgieter Length: 1 hr 8 min Category: Fills, Foot Technique, Live Rebroadcast

Cobus breaks down two different foot pedal techniques he uses and gives applications to using both. He also demonstrates the benefits of each technique.

Learn Double Strokes Using Toe Ball & Heel Toe Motion

Teacher: Dave Elitch Length: 7 min Category: Foot Technique, Secrets From the Pros

Dave Elitch covers the in's and outs of your double stroke motion with a single pedal.

Learning Life Experiences With Thomas Pridgen

Teacher: Thomas Pridgen Length: 59 min Category: Foot Technique, Inspiration, Live Rebroadcast, Vocabulary

Thomas Pridgen is one of today's most creative drummers. He demonstrates his approach to music from a bigger perspective than just beats, fills and patterns.

Basic Fill Combinations Between Your Hands & Feet

Teacher: Dave Elitch Length: 7 min Category: Fills, Secrets From the Pros, Vocabulary

in this lesson, Dave Elitch covers various hand and foot combinations along with basic fills.

Doubles Exercise

Teacher: Paul Jennings Length: 3 min Category:

Many are played hand-to-hand, meaning no two hits or more are played on one hand before moving to the other. It is important to get used to playing double hits on any percussion instrument.

Building Single Pedal Endurance

Teacher: Thomas Pridgen Length: 5 min Category: Foot Technique, Secrets From the Pros, Vocabulary

In this lesson, Pridgen explains his foot technique and how to properly acheive strong single and double strokes with a single kick pedal.

Single Pedal Vs. The Double Pedal

Teacher: Chad Szeliga Length: 6 min Category: Double Bass, Foot Technique, Secrets From the Pros

Chad shows us how he uses a single pedal vs. a double pedal to achieve a different sound. He also breaks down a groove that will help develop your single pedal technique.

“Fake” Double Bass Drumming

Teacher: Greg Garman Length: 7 min Category: Double Bass, Foot Technique, Secrets From the Pros

Greg demonstrates ways to get the double bass sound using mainly right hand patterns along with the right foot. This unique approach can add more low end to you fill and grooves.

Playing Double Strokes With A Single Pedal

Teacher: Greg Garman Length: 6 min Category: Fills, Foot Technique, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson, Greg Garman explains a simple pattern that will increase your fill diversity and hand and feet coordination.

Motivating Yourself and Utilizing Dynamics

Teacher: Cora Dunham Length: 14 min Category: Dynamics, Inspiration, Secrets From the Pros

Queen Cora talks about a variety of inspirations that helped motivate her to enter the Drum-Off and become a better musician and drummer.