Mastering double kick drumming by Dirk Verbeuren (part 1)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren shares his insight and exercises for all of you who aim to get better at playing double kick.
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The waiting for the part 2 requires a lot of perseverance!
Not only a very respected musician - he also is one of/if not the most polite and nice musician I have ever met/worked with. People who are not about "showing off" but who knows that hard work and what it takes (practice x time) to get really good at something.
God Bless
Its been 6 months now since I saw this video and this really helped me A LOT.
Its been a year now and I can comfortably play 130-200bpm compared to before where I was limited up to 150bpm
We're still waiting the part two Dirk!
At the 0:40 mark is where he gives not only drum key advice/technique, but key advice/technique for life!!! Soilwork has been one of my faves since their beginning but Dirk just pushed them up even more. Keep making killer music!!!
I wish I saw this video two years ago, when I tried to improve my feet and got frustrated because of no real improvements after say 1 month of work. Since then, I’ve seen what Dirk talks about: it takes a lot of practise and patience, perseverance so you keep going. The results will come. For me, once I started with daily ankle motion practise, it took 3 months of daily practise (about 1-2h per day) before I saw serious improvements. Super valuable video!
Same here, Doesn't matter if it's the hands or the feet, this shit takes a LOOOOOONG time to develop. But once you have it, you have it.
Welcome to Megadeth sir!
Dirk is one of the best out there period!!! Just one small correction, based on the tempo he is actually alternating between 8th notes and 16th notes from 160 bpm up to 240 bpm (AMAZING), not between 16th and 32nd. Cheers to you sir, just felt like listening to some Soilwork now :D
Whenever I get discouraged at my performance, I come watch this and I'm newly inspired. Thank you again Dirk.
wow!! que bueno que personas como tu compartan sus habilidades y se tomen la molestia de hacer videos para que otros aprendan!!!!! agradezco tus consejos, los pongo en practica!!!!
Absolutley no hate for Bastian Thusgaard, but Dirk is still THE drummer for Soilwork in my heart
You are a much needed and awesome addition to Megadeth. You are a freaking Machine. Please don't leave the band and stick around.
"Gaining bpm, will take time" undeniable truth. I've recently picked up drumming again after a 12 year break and i struggle with 190+ bpm
You´re one of the bests. The work done with Loomis demonstrates it. Incredible bass, good percussion and excellent with cymbals.
Luv Ya Dirk!! Huge MegaDeth and Soilwork fan!! Been with both groups since their starts! 🤘🤘🤘
you are so talented with drumming lessons
Where is part 2 lol
6 years later :D
Sadly Dirk is no longer with us he passed away before part 2 was able to be released. You will always be remembered Dirk, i know your up there rocking out with God!
Remember: Perseverance! It can take years easily
@@marccowen898 are you for flippin real?
Maz Klassa no haha he is still alive
Come on Dirk!! Bring on the part 2!! People are not letting this go you know...
Thank you for these encouraging words! I have felt the frustration but I'm not giving up.
Respect. Well done video with some choice words. Thanks man
Amazing skills!!!🥁🥁🔥🔥
I don't even play drums.
I play guitar.
And the part 1 about practice patience and perseverance has been my motto for a year.
Haven't seen so much result since I've actually starting applying it.
I used to say "Yes" to that philosophy but get easily discouraged and give up for several months, never training regularly.
But what truly makes it happen is the strength to work through the frustration and pick up that fucking instrument the next day and accept to fail, again and again. Try to find a solution and improve, but accept that some training sessions you'll have failed everything you tried, couldn't figure out what was wrong, and walk out of there having barely played a single note correctly.
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...and not get discouraged.
So true man. The trick to improvement in anything is to simply keep doing it. Just know where you are at technically and set reasonable short term goals for yourself. Keep up the good work.
Great drummer and guy that have good insights about drumming
I really like this guys drumming! He's very talented and great for Megadeth. I watched quite a few live performances,and he always nails it. I can't play drums right now. My joints are shot! I can still play guitar though. I'm working on reversing my joint damage,so I can play drums again. It's working slowly,but takes a lot of discipline and change.
Great exercise! It's wise to begin slow, pay attention to the details and speed up step by step.
Great vid. Thanks
Awesome mate. One of my top 3 fave drummers.
great advice in this video. some lessons dont stress enough that itll take a long time to gain speed and control.
I'm waiting for the part 2
Cheers man, looking forward to part 2.
Great show last night!
Will you ever do the part 2? 😅
He said about alot of constistant practise,It's been 8 years and i'am still practising to this day..waiting for part 2 to come out
Please help
16ths and 32nds at 160bpm? If the quarter note gets the beat then he's actually playing 8ths and 16ths. And 16ths at 160 is outrageous for a beginner. Not Sure why so many of these drum instructional videos for beginners are demonstrated at impossible tempos. Yes, he suggests starting the beginning tempo at whatever is comfortable, but let's make it approachable/comprehensible for people of lesser technical ability. What the beginner really needs to focus on is accuracy and evenness between the feet, both dynamic and rhythmic, so that every stroke between the feet is the same volume and evenly timed.
Not trying to be overly critical. He's certainly got some great technique based on what I've heard here. And I appreciate his time and effort to get this video out. Thanks
Can I just say you are awesome, I mean not just at drums, but you just seem like an awesome down to earth chill guy thanks for the tips i like to think im pretty decent and the practice and perseverance side of all this is really getting to me but im in this for the long haul keep on rockin man \m/
i am still waiting for the next lesson :( please do more videos dirk!
This is very inspirational dirk thanks man
Seems like he use one different foot technique per foot. Can't wait for part two .
thanx man, every video you make is awesum and inspirational!!
Dude, I dig your drum cam/wake up dead video. Freaking sick.
The part 2 being mentioned made this vid an incredible cliff hanger
You're the best Dirk!
Where's part 2?
this..... was...... AMAZING!!!!!!!! Thnks for the vid!
amazing . very precise and perfect.
Thanks for the lesson. You are amazing
wow i didn't know dirk was this good ! great lesson i'm getting after it
Great stuff!
Var är del två hörru, sitter här å väntar på helspänn.
Hepp!
thanks bro
Because it's a lesson, not a demonstration. Because you can hear how much power is physically involved and should be kept at higher tempos. Because he knows what he's doing and there is a reason behind it, unlike behind your comment and insults when given such an excellent lesson for free by the nicest guy, which really tell us a lot about the empty space between your ears.So thanks for adding to what we have learned here. We really didn't need it, but hey...
perfectly in sync here
Your ar freaking insane man! Love it!!
Cool video, thanks!
Video and audio are slightly out of sync which makes watching the video kind of annoying because what you see isn't what you hear. Please make sure video and audio are in sync for the next videos, thanks!
GOOD ONE, SIR.
You are awesomeeeee Dirk! Thank you!
Hoooooolyyy shit! You are such a beast! I saw you in Sydney last year! Insane speed! The Swedish Jesus!
Dirk is Belgian.
160bpm is a normal starting point?! Ive been playing for a year and can't even reach 125!
I know how that feel ;) I managed to go up 120 just by practising my feet stamina... Actually, I joined a band and was kinda "forced" to go faster on rehearsals so I forced my feet to go fast for more time that I actually did in my own practice. I really think you should practice feet stamina, by playing EVERYDAY, some thing like single strokes on a comfortable tempo, for a long amount of time (typically like 30-60 minutes...). It should improve your stamina, and if you do it very slow (like 60 bpm) it will help you to get precisely on time, if you use a metronome (which I highly recommend).
A "basic" thing is to do single strokes for 30 minutes, without stoping, starting at 60 BPM and going up (~5 BPM) each day, or every two days or something like that. Also a good exercise is to try to play your left foot louder than your right foot, it will help you getting the two even.
It really really helped for me as my feet are not very strong or have stamina, now I can easily go up to 160 BPM without forcing it, for some minutes ;)
Keep at it man, you will get there. I used to be the same and now I'm up to around the 200-210 mark.
I found that it helped me a lot to build up a playlist of songs that are around the same tempo as your upper limit and practice to them instead of a metronome. The aim isn't to play exact beat of the songs but to try and keep double kicks going for as long as possible throughout the songs whilst giving your hands something interesting to play along to.
For example when I first started trying double bass I played along to Nymphetamine by Cradle Of Filth. I started out only being able to play the kicks in the chorus, but carried on practicing until I could play the double kicks all the way through. Before you know it that's 5 minutes straight double bass you're playing without getting bored and it's time to move onto something faster.
But yeah, that's what worked for me. Using a metronome is crucial too, just a bit of an enjoyment killer at times.
luke mccann
I completely agree with you ;) I think we did quite the same thing, you with songs you like, me with my band, so yeah, I think it's basically THE thing !
Derek Roddy said that "all" you need is to have "Control and endurance", and I fully agree with that point of view
***** 8th notes or what?
***** I seriously doubt you can properly play a 16th note single-stroke roll on double bass.
Dirk this video rules! Where's part 2?!
Learning from the Best..
Awesome dude thank you
one question, whats adjustement have your springs?
Where is part two!?!? I NEED it, I am struggling with my bass drum technique!!
I also would like a reply to 'where is part two'...why no reply
Best 3 advices ever.
part II goddammit!!... please :)
Totally agree, is pretty similar to gym
Thanks man. Needed this vid
Would you suggest using a direct drive double bass pedal over a chain or strap? I've read plenty of reviews and seen it in action... its much different to play vs a chain or strap. I'd love to get up into the 280 bpm region but I feel limited by either my footwork or double bass pedal. I'm using the Tama Speed Cobra double bass pedal btw... figuring the name itself would be targeted towards those who wish to really crank up the speed on their double pedals. It's good dont get me wrong but I feel as if its reached its limit or maybe I need to try a new foot style. I did notice your left heel moving from left to right which I've seen before but never understood how that works.. I was taught the heel toe movement as I was use to playing doubles with a single pedal back in middle school jazz band. Great teacher and he allowed me so much afterschool time to work on my techniques. 3 years went fast though and high school band was all about football games and marching. Plus that's where I got heavy into different music (rock and heavy metal) and ended up joining a garage band lol. Anyways good video, I just really wish I could of fully seen your left foot and had an explanation as to why your heel went left to right.
Hey man! How are you doing?
This isn't the only exercise you do right? It would be sweet if you could just mention a few more!
Dirk. I've been drumming for quite a long time now but my double kick speed has not increased at all so I've finally started to follow a DAILY routine like you're doing here. Currently I'm at a lame but comfortable 130bpm. How regularly do you think I should up the tempo? Each week? Each Month?
So glad to see that you're not using one of those fancy Axis or Trick pedals to reach these speeds! :D Thanks in advance.
He is a machine
waiting for part 2 ten years later
Dirk... Just a simple thank you.
Great video.
Wanted to ask you something. What do you think of the idea that Derek Roddy has expressed - working on your control will give you more speed than just working on your speed alone?
Waiting for the second video :)
Nice video!!
Yeah, I was REALLY looking forward to getting instruction on his technique. Dissappointed he hasn't made another : /
awesome dude
Qué rápido que va.. Un capo.. Muy groso..!!!
Dirk Verbeuren foot techniques.
1.Left foot:Swivel technique
2.Right foot:Ankle motion
Since there's no part 2 to the foot technique then I'll analyze it for you.
danng dude! nice i see good future here!
Could you recommend a good vid that shows in detail how to drum a bass drum for double pedal, as far as principals of rebound that may help, and proper set up of the pedals themselves. Not only does my bass sound like crap, but the pedals feel god awful as well. On top of that I have no clue how to get the ball rolling in regards to the basics. I'm just hoping to get the setup right before lamenting over how hard and long it will take to become proficient.
Do you mind if I start out @ 100 bpm? ;)
hello friend, good video, I wanted to make a query pedals and shoes you wear? thanks for answering . Greetings from Peru
Best drummer!!!
awesome video but where is part 2? :(
NICE VID THANKS ..DIRK!
His feet move like heat seeking missiles
Good exercise man thanks. Do you keep the 16ths and 32s going for each snare hit? I think you were doing this but I'm not sure.
yep
Yes, control is key. When you can be heel up and find your spot on the pedal and instead of moving your whole leg, just moving the ankles and those muscles, you can play faster and longer. The leg of course will move but you won't be "stomping". Unless you somehow can relax your body while moving your legs that much!
I notice he starts off with his left foot! That really interests me, any possibility he's left-handed as well?
His feet can dance the bassdrum!! Amazing!!!
still waiting for part 2....
dang! hard ass lesson. Is he using heel to toe to boost up the speed on the double kicks?
Great video but 160bpm as a start?! I wish I could do that! I have been playing drums for 7 years and started with serious double bass drumming like half a year ago and I can do like 140 at most on good days and some days I can barely even do 130.
That's a great drummer right here! He should be in some band.
Alright I'm going out xD
Whatever happened to your instructional DVD? :) you rule, as always!
Hello, i have question, when i play 170 bpm and up my left foot doing swivel because i used to use swivel, and my left foot is weak than right. Is it good when my left foot is weak??? Thank u :D
That was amazing :-) thumbs up
true - this is actually 8ths to 16ths! Recognize!
You can do it! Just make sure you've mastered one tempo before you move on to the next.