Blast-Beat questions

love_hate · 11-01-2005, 04:30 PM

hey guys, just a couple of questions in regard to /\

1) can someone plz explain the technical side to blasting, as in, is it right hand with right foot, left hand with left... is it both hands with right foot, both hands left foot... or something else entirly (like 16th interchanging right left hands)?
and
2) can you give me some hints to get better at it, any excersizes or anything?

thanx heaps guys

TheAnt · 11-01-2005, 04:32 PM

There's tons of different ways to play it, but I'll let someone more experienced with it explain.

KJSM · 11-01-2005, 05:22 PM

you want to look at

www.extremedrumming.net
-or if that doesn't work-
www.abythos.com/forum

www.tonylaureano.com - then go to forum
www.derekroddy.com - then go to forum

there is one for Tim Yeung as well if you look for it, and of course www.georgekollias.com

good luck - it is not always smooth running with the 'extreme drummers'. and i mean it when i say 'I would know'.

love_hate · 11-01-2005, 07:17 PM

thanx man

Darkslide632 · 11-01-2005, 08:24 PM

You do this and match each stroke with a beat on your kick, play the offbeat on yourhats.

That's a basic blast.

As was stated, there are tons of different blasts. The name changes depending on how the snare, kick and cymbals line up.

Kmfdm · 11-01-2005, 08:38 PM

www.derekroddy.com and do his balance and endurance excersizes.. also, just incorpate more blasts into your playing and you'll gradually get better

DeadWinterDays · 11-01-2005, 08:41 PM

It's all in the wrists... keep the arm movements to a minimum. When i practice i usualy play blasts on the ride, seem easier that way. With the right hand, right foot together. most important thing is to stay relaxed and dont go for too much speed right away. get the basic pattern down good first.

epsy · 11-01-2005, 11:08 PM

and be a man and blast one footed

pearldrummerkid · 11-01-2005, 11:35 PM

i play blasts open-handed as my right hand is stronger/faster than my left so i use it on the snare as it less noticable when my left hand lags behind.

hat: x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
L L L L L L L L L L L L
snare: x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
R R R R R R R R R R R R
bass: x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
L R L R L R L R L R L R

gotdrums? · 11-02-2005, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epsy

and be a man and blast one footed

I only play single pedal, so i have to

steely dan freak · 11-02-2005, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotdrums?

I only play single pedal, so i have to

ME 2!!!!

toubabokoomi · 11-02-2005, 09:36 AM

You can most likely need a double pedal for the blast beat.

What you do is do a simple double bass LRLRLRLRLR, not too fast. Now match what ever hand you use to hit your cymbal with your feet going together. Now, alternate with your other hand to hit the snare. You can start off slow and build up your speed. This sort of blast beat is very clean if mastered. I can’t stand blasts where the feet are going faster or slower than the snare. It sounds sloppy.

Some good clean blasts are

Malevolent Creation
Black Dahlia Murder
Any album Derek Roddy plays on
Hate Plow
Rotten Sound (I RECOMMEND HIGHLY)

11-01-2005, 04:32 PM	#2
TheAnt Pearl Forum Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 12,610	There's tons of different ways to play it, but I'll let someone more experienced with it explain. __________________ *Pearl, the BEST* reason to play drums** FOR SALE: All my Sabians PDF PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY - TWITTER - RUBBERDUCKY

11-01-2005, 05:22 PM	#3
KJSM Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Down South, Up North Posts: 653	you want to look at www.extremedrumming.net -or if that doesn't work- www.abythos.com/forum www.tonylaureano.com - then go to forum www.derekroddy.com - then go to forum there is one for Tim Yeung as well if you look for it, and of course www.georgekollias.com good luck - it is not always smooth running with the 'extreme drummers'. and i mean it when i say 'I would know'. __________________ rubbertomskin

11-01-2005, 08:24 PM	#5
Darkslide632 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 434	You do this and match each stroke with a beat on your kick, play the offbeat on yourhats. That's a basic blast. As was stated, there are tons of different blasts. The name changes depending on how the snare, kick and cymbals line up. __________________ -Nick- My Heel Toe Video Thread Hatred Alive Fastest Feet at Ozzfest - 2004 "I reject this *ing Race - I despise this ing place..."

11-01-2005, 08:41 PM	#7
DeadWinterDays Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 180	It's all in the wrists... keep the arm movements to a minimum. When i practice i usualy play blasts on the ride, seem easier that way. With the right hand, right foot together. most important thing is to stay relaxed and dont go for too much speed right away. get the basic pattern down good first. __________________ My Drum Set

11-01-2005, 11:35 PM	#9
pearldrummerkid I like piccolo's Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,895	i play blasts open-handed as my right hand is stronger/faster than my left so i use it on the snare as it less noticable when my left hand lags behind. hat: x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x L L L L L L L L L L L L snare: x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x R R R R R R R R R R R R bass: x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x L R L R L R L R L R L R __________________ 2003 Pearl Export-Jet Black/Chrome Hardware 22x18,10x8,12x9,16x14 13x4 Pearl Masters Snare:6 ply Maple,Liquid Amber Finish-Tamo Sabian AAX/HHX Cymbals Pearl Pedals/Hardware,Aquarian Heads http://media.putfile.com/drums-sound-sample http://media.putfile.com/cymbals-sound-sample

11-01-2005, 08:38 PM	#6
Kmfdm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Posts: 9,097	www.derekroddy.com and do his balance and endurance excersizes.. also, just incorpate more blasts into your playing and you'll gradually get better

11-01-2005, 11:08 PM	#8
epsy goatse president/client Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 559	and be a man and blast one footed

11-02-2005, 09:36 AM	#12
toubabokoomi Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 400	You can most likely need a double pedal for the blast beat. What you do is do a simple double bass LRLRLRLRLR, not too fast. Now match what ever hand you use to hit your cymbal with your feet going together. Now, alternate with your other hand to hit the snare. You can start off slow and build up your speed. This sort of blast beat is very clean if mastered. I can’t stand blasts where the feet are going faster or slower than the snare. It sounds sloppy. Some good clean blasts are Malevolent Creation Black Dahlia Murder Any album Derek Roddy plays on Hate Plow Rotten Sound (I RECOMMEND HIGHLY) __________________ You can't change the world, but you can change yourself- Sick of it All My Sonor Force 2003

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