George Kollias: Odyssey of Double Bass Drumming, Lesson 2

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
  • George Kollias presents the second lesson in a series of what will be a journey into the Double Bass Drumming world... Well known as one of the leaders of Extreme Metal Drumming, George Kollias remains at the top of today's Metal scene and goes way beyond that with the book series "The Odyssey of Double Bass Drumming".
    In this lesson, George demonstrates several fundamental exercises aimed at linking the right hand and the right foot.
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Комментарии • 45

  • @gamerdareswins2825
    @gamerdareswins2825 10 лет назад +8

    Best drummer ever.

  • @panzerwaffen2873
    @panzerwaffen2873 10 лет назад +9

    Damn that bass drum sounds perfect

    • @EricJh21690
      @EricJh21690 9 лет назад +5

      Of course it will when you have triggers and it's recorded in studio..that sound is a refined sound of what the actual bass drum itself sounds like

  • @ValknutGaming
    @ValknutGaming 10 лет назад +7

    This actually helped me to develop melodies instead haha!
    As he was playing, i was just making up a melody that went along with the beat.

  • @TheSunMoon
    @TheSunMoon 10 лет назад +4

    I LOL'ed when he said "double time" and starts "running" on the pedal! Crazy guy, in a way of a wonderful drummer.

  • @xRamZx
    @xRamZx 10 лет назад +32

    Can I just have his feet?

  • @gianissanofagos1014
    @gianissanofagos1014 2 года назад

    καλη χρονια γιωργο μαθαινουμε απο εσενα εισαι ο δασκαλος μας

  • @FernandoArouche
    @FernandoArouche 8 лет назад +1

    what awesome pedal beater!

  • @user-vf4og3xv8w
    @user-vf4og3xv8w 9 лет назад

    Amazing Sound And Groove

  • @potteras99
    @potteras99 8 лет назад +1

    Wish there were lessons in Greek for us poor fellas too. But I can't complain, you're awesome💜
    Also, I'm saving up money to buy my own drumset, how can I practice until then? Any tips anyone??

    • @gearheadproductions3236
      @gearheadproductions3236 8 лет назад

      air drumming!!!! play like you have a kit in front of you. as long as you can do that you shouldn't have a problem!

  • @AmbrosiousFlume
    @AmbrosiousFlume 7 лет назад +2

    I've been playing double bass about everyday for the past two months, and my slow tempos are cleaning up but I simply can't get comfortable enough to push the tempo any faster. It's really frustrating. *Shrug*
    Maybe I just need more time... :(

    • @sammyloehnis3373
      @sammyloehnis3373 4 года назад +1

      It's been 3 years since you posted your comment, but my number one tip will always be to listen to fast music, try your best to play along, and even if it's way ahead of you, if you practise a certain song every day for two weeks, provided that you're comfortable with your hand and foot technique, you'll get there. It's very rare that you'll ever even need to change your technique; I still use the stomp technique at 220bpm, and only use my ankles from then upwards. Keep trying

    • @AmbrosiousFlume
      @AmbrosiousFlume 4 года назад

      Sammy Loehnis thanks for the input. I still practice about 4-5 times a week. I can play faster, but my progress is very slow. I haven’t changed my technique, I just aim for cleanliness and comfort. I clearly won’t be in a tech death metal band, but I can play blast beats. Life is good.

    • @sammyloehnis3373
      @sammyloehnis3373 4 года назад

      @@AmbrosiousFlume Good to hear, keep at it

  • @pablojavierrodriguezgomez5764
    @pablojavierrodriguezgomez5764 9 лет назад

    What drum pedal beater is used in this video? is wood or felt?

  • @tcadrumgod
    @tcadrumgod 6 лет назад +1

    What kind of beaters are those?

    • @bdubzdrumz
      @bdubzdrumz 6 лет назад

      Chris Acker Vic Firth vickick beaters

  • @john.k1021
    @john.k1021 6 лет назад

    Master!

  • @NapoleonBonaparteMAGA
    @NapoleonBonaparteMAGA 10 лет назад +1

    Could you do a video where you practice double bass patterns leading with the left?
    ( I know it's just reverse, or vice versa of this video, but could you do one with more complex patterns?)

    • @NeoCat1993
      @NeoCat1993 10 лет назад

      check out Kai Hahto's latest drum clinic video, that might help you - If I remember correctly, he covered this.

    • @TheStudioDrummer
      @TheStudioDrummer 6 лет назад

      George Kolias has a Double Bass Series on the Drum Guru app. It covers this and its is very helpful.

  • @spercoco
    @spercoco 8 лет назад +3

    I have a couple of kits that have two bass drums and I just started trying double bass drumming recently. I'm ambidextrous and can play any kit righty or lefty but I am finding out it's probably a BAD thing to be ambidextrous as a double bass player. Any suggestions?

    • @psyken_2321
      @psyken_2321 7 лет назад +3

      Not necessarily. Personally I don't find it important for the left foot to follow the right. Actually being ambidextrous is an inherent advantage to drumming and it's a big practice point for many left/right handed players. What's important, whether following left, right or neither, is to keep in time and control. I can play 230bpm blast beats one-footed with both my left and right foot, alternating between them sometimes, and sometimes just playing using both. It's not that difficult for me but might be for others.

    • @TheStudioDrummer
      @TheStudioDrummer 6 лет назад

      Agreed. Ambidexterity is a huge advantage. Check out GKs instructional series on the Drum Guru app. He does most things with L and R playing together and opposing. (Kolias probably covers same on the instructional video advertised above but I am only familiar with Double Bass 1, 2 and 3 from the Drum Guru app and can HIGHLY recommend it)

    • @phammoura1
      @phammoura1 5 лет назад

      It's never a bad thing to be ambidextrous. Just expand on what your body is telling you to do. Learn from everyone but don't let the details of technique bog you down. There are no rules.

  • @YodaMan-420
    @YodaMan-420 10 лет назад

    i have axis pedals but my springs dont get this tight. is there more than one kind of axis spring?

    • @griffman78
      @griffman78 10 лет назад

      the microtune device makes the springs go even tighter. definately worth investing in if you really want tighter springs.

    • @warrenoids
      @warrenoids 5 лет назад

      And the Heavy Duty spring.

  • @daviddavidson6289
    @daviddavidson6289 8 лет назад +2

    What alien mind does a person need to do this, hahaha...
    GJ.

  • @azathoth0820
    @azathoth0820 9 лет назад +1

    is he using triggers?

    • @FernandoArouche
      @FernandoArouche 8 лет назад

      +Grove Back sounds very clean the double bass sound, i think yes

    • @robertmilkshake1013
      @robertmilkshake1013 5 лет назад

      Definitely sounds like a blend of a natural (but compressed) mic'ed bass drum and a trigger sound.

  • @mendesAl17
    @mendesAl17 6 лет назад

    Brasil 2018 #baterianamarra

  • @dimkikaqua
    @dimkikaqua 6 лет назад +3

    Η ΠΡΟΦΟΡΑ ΤΟΥ ΤΣΙΠΡΑ

  • @c0xb0x
    @c0xb0x 8 лет назад +5

    lol he was late on the snare @ 2:32

  • @charshii3745
    @charshii3745 4 года назад +1

    This is a video on double bass drumming. Please show his feet more. That’s all we’re here for. We’re not here to see him play 8th notes on the hi hat

  • @michaseals81
    @michaseals81 9 лет назад

    Okay, he was just showing off that last part. lol

  • @kskslslslsoooao
    @kskslslslsoooao 4 года назад +1

    Sigh. Double base drum videos come in two flavors. 1) simple and slow exercises 2) beast mode. None of those really help. I mean, who can't come up with exercises like the above? What lacks in this particular video is some instruction on how to swivel those feet during fast tempos. Now that would be a help. How to practice swiveling. How to know when you are doing it right and when you are doing it wrong.

    • @STIXAHOY
      @STIXAHOY 4 года назад

      Play sambas with the bass drum using your left foot .....and clave and baiao rhythms......that helped me out a lot

    • @KianF
      @KianF 4 года назад +1

      This vid is for complete beginners i think. He has other videos on his ankle motion technique but he’s said that his “swivel” just happens naturally and helps him keep time. Notice he swivels differently on each foot. But i agree, some vids are more just showing off and others are so slow that anyone could do it.

  • @MrPercussionPete
    @MrPercussionPete 2 года назад

    It's funny, but at 4:05 George starts playing "double time" as he calls it. This is what fast double bass drumming is all about. You would expect him to explain thoroughly and explicitly the motion, the physical activity in the lower leg and foot that makes it possible to execute this funny movement, in which the feet seem to go from right to left. But he doesn't. It makes this "tutorial" worthless. It's exactly what most "tutorials" on RUclips are like: Show off demonstrations.

    • @jeffwarren6520
      @jeffwarren6520 2 года назад

      pretty sure this is a video about "right foot leading double bass patterns", not a bass drum foot technique tutorial. makes sense that you got nothing out of the video if you weren't even aware what the lesson was about lol

  • @owengillett8871
    @owengillett8871 4 года назад

    14 people are incorrect