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.

Developing Your Finger Technique

Teacher: Thomas Pridgen Length: 8 min Category: Finger Technique, Hand Technique, Secrets From the Pros

Thomas Pridgen breaks down an exercise given to him early in his development that can help you build control and speed with your fingers.

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.

Building Your Dynamics And Speed

Teacher: Johnny Vatos Length: 59 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Dynamics, Hand Technique, Live Rebroadcast, Musical Styles

John “Vatos” Hernandez was the driving force behind Oingo Boingo he mastered playing fast and loud, while staying relaxed.

Don’t Force Chops, Play Them Musically

Teacher: Mike Mitchell Length: 11 min Category: Musicianship, Secrets From the Pros

Would you turn your set around left-handed on a major gig to challenge yourself? Check out Mike. He is amazing! See what to do and not to do In these situations.

Developing Slide Technique and Three Note Strokes

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

Pridgen demonstrates the techniques he developed for playing three notes in a row as fast sixteenths or triplets, including an explanation of the slide technique.

The Pedal

Teacher: Colin Bailey Length: 12 min Category: Technique

In this lesson, Colin will show you the basics of his bass drum technique.  He discusses the pedal setup, your position and nylon vs chain drive pedals.

Warming up With Mike Mitchell

Teacher: Mike Mitchell Length: 9 min Category: Foot Technique, Hand Technique, Secrets From the Pros

By age 17, Mike Mitchell performed/toured with Stanley Clarke. In this video, you'll see how Mike warms up for these for these major performances.

Getting Around Your Set Fast

Teacher: Thomas Pridgen Length: 7 min Category: Hand Technique, Practice Tips, Secrets From the Pros, Soloing

In this lesson, Pridgen shows his practice routine for gaining speed around the set, endurance, strength, and dynamics.

16th Note Exercises

Teacher: Colin Bailey Length: 7 min Category: Technique

This lessons focuses on inserting a single bass drum note into a grouping of sixteenths.