Double Bass Fill Ideas: Part I
Technique by Ryan Carver // August 02 2010
Now we’re going to go over some double bass ideas. I like to take one basic pattern and play it as many ways as possible. We will start with a basic pattern, then I wrote a bunch of different fill ideas to practice it. Keep all the notes clear and even in volume. Start slow. When your comfortable, play the fills with a groove.
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Ryan Carver is a world-renowned educator with a private practice based out of Ocean County New Jersey, USA. Ryan is the owner of Carver Drums, providing drum repair and custom drums. Ryan can be seen performing with the Shores top bands 4-5 nights a week! Ryan proudly endorses Beatnick Rhythm Analyzer from Onboard research and Carver Drums custom snare drums. Ryan is a member of Vic Firth Education Team, The Hudson T.I.P. program and The Percussive Arts Society. Visit Ryan online at www.carverdrums.com.
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