Double Bass Killers
Technique by Ryan Carver // November 02 2008
Here is a page from my upcoming double bass book, Ultimate Double Bass. This example is from the workout portion of the book. Here you will be going from 1/16 notes to 1/16 note triplets using various foot patterns. It is very important to start slow and play each exercise for as long as you can. These are meant to be endurance exercises to improve control of your double bass. Let me know how they work for you. Have fun!
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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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