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    Hey everyone. I'm in a metal band and of course drumming of choice is lots of double bass lol. How can I speed up my double bass? Any suggestions?
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    Practice.

    Also:

    Interval training!
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    This is what physical trainers (i.e. gym) do to get people's fitness levels up. It's good for singles, doubles, paradiddles, whatever you want to get faster.

    Using a metronome, start at an easily controllable speed that you can play with precision. Then jack the metronome up 5bpm, play for 2-5 minutes (I use 5 minute intervals, but sometimes there's not enough spare time to devote to it).

    Keep going up in intervals of 5bpm until you hit a speed that you can barely control - then back down 5bpm (you should be able to control this speed) and this will be your 'control speed'. Play solidly on your control speed for 5 min, then go up 5bpm and practice here for 5. After doing this for long enough, you should be able to control this new speed.

    What you're trying to do is slowly push your control speed up in increments of 5bpm. When you have a new control speed, push forward another 5bpm.

    Voila.

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    yup, that pretty much says it all. you will just have to do what all the greats did.....practice practice practice.

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    Thanks so much. Now... i need to go buy a metronome >.>
    This is the day...
    where every man is the same;
    No one can escape their.. fate today;
    Money nor power are relavent now;
    We're all the same under the eyes of death!

    - Agony's Arrow


    Check out my band Agony's Arrow

    http://www.myspace.com/agonysarrow

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    Practicing with a metronome is REALLY good for you.

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    how exactly does it work? do i hit on each beep? or a # of hit between each beep? sorry im a n00bie lol
    This is the day...
    where every man is the same;
    No one can escape their.. fate today;
    Money nor power are relavent now;
    We're all the same under the eyes of death!

    - Agony's Arrow


    Check out my band Agony's Arrow

    http://www.myspace.com/agonysarrow

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    play whatever you want, the metronome is just there to keep you in tempo
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    Play to the tempo of the metronome and then subdivide.

    So at something slowly like 120bpm. Play quarter notes (on the metronome click), then subdivide to 8ths (two notes per metronome click), triplets (three), 16th (four). and so on and so forth. Try to keep a steady beat on the hats and snare over the top.

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    ok thanks for all the help everyone
    This is the day...
    where every man is the same;
    No one can escape their.. fate today;
    Money nor power are relavent now;
    We're all the same under the eyes of death!

    - Agony's Arrow


    Check out my band Agony's Arrow

    http://www.myspace.com/agonysarrow

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    No problems agony,

    Glad to help.

    HB58
    My Kit: Pearl Session Custom 7 Piece w/ Zildjian Cymbals
    My Band: Lead Redemption
    Current Favourite Band: Necrophagist
    Current Favourite Song: To Rid The Disease - Opeth
    Next purchase: Pearl 18"x16" Floor Tom, Zildjian A Custom Crash

    Rudiments?

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    I tried everything, squats, cycling, skipping rope, swimming and tonnes of practice - I think it all helped.
    Serve The Song, Not The Ego - NEP

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