HOW TO PLAY SPLIT-SINGLES ON A BASS DRUM

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Published 2016-12-23

In this video, you'll find a ton of info on how to work on establishing to rhythms necessary to play a split single, as well as info on how to get better sound quality and projection out of your splits. As always, please post any questions you have in the comment section below!

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All Comments (21)

@richbrass12 7 years ago

this is so detailed! like where were you 15 years ago when I wanted to play marching drums? I aged out on horn but goodness this is good
@ATLDRUMACADEMY 5 years ago

We love these videos as we are trying to teach our bds how to play splits 🙌🏾❤️❤️
@dreadful2509 7 years ago

I saw you at SCPA because I was charging my phone 😂 i was too scared to say hi. lol.
@Eizton3 6 years ago

Excellent video! Great content and efficient delivery.
@rvvids 7 years ago

Great idea on isolating the attack of the split!
@pukc7232 5 years ago

holy crap! this helped me so much even though its so easy
@johngalt2715 6 years ago

We need more videos! This is a great resource!
@turtleburns2224 5 years ago

4:30 Steak knives!!! The eighth sin!
@clarkbolding5161 7 years ago

I love your videos!
@bawshawg4344 5 years ago

"Attack first upbeat with a relaxed approach" 6:51. If you want to take your players to the next level, you need to define those upbeats as well instead of just throwing them in, relaxed or not. Watch a top level line play a simple 8's split and just focus on those upstrokes. They are going to be as evenly spaced and defined as the notes themselves, with the mallets coming out an 8th note before their actual note. If your kids have the ability to do things like that, these kinds of splits basically play themselves.
@jaredchacon2645 5 years ago

Hello I just recently got into my high school bass line and I’ve never played bass before what do you think is a good way for a beginner to learn splits in fast exercises
@RobertWrightOneManCovers 1 year ago

Absolutely FANTASTIC video!
@oscarguzman565 4 years ago

Can u teach how to split an eight note triplet with 3 bass drums
@maynoryanes 7 years ago

what if the split is a metric modulation? I tagged you in a video I posted on instagram yesterday. is it fine I could get tips/advice on it? but anyways great video
@dogado4255 7 years ago

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@mikoto910 4 years ago

Mine is stacked bass drum
@jacobsheets2133 6 years ago

Where's that store at? I'd love one of those hats!!
@savannahwise7058 2 years ago

When I try to play the upbeats on the split singles, I tend to start out on the correct rhythm, but subconsciously go back to the downbeat. For example, if I'm playing 32nds, I would start out on player 2s part, but morph back into normal 16th notes with the metronome. I don't know how to fix this. I've gone super slow, but no matter what, it's like I've been programmed to play on the metronome clicks no matter what.
@projectstone8553 7 years ago

I went to the store and was really wanting to find the black bdg pad, is there anywhere I could buy that or is it custom? I did buy a tank though
@DRO_WRLDXX 7 years ago

Bro keep doing videos please