DRUM LESSON: Left Foot Independence
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
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In today's lesson we'll be working on some left foot independence. We'll mainly be playing either quarter or eighth notes, but placing them on all the different divisions of the sixteenth notes. Downbeats, Upbeats, E's and A's. Towards the end I'll show you a rhythm and concept that gets a bit more advanced. This lesson can be difficult if you're not used to involving your left foot in your playing, and have mainly been using it just to open the hi-hat. Take your time with each exercise looping it over and over and over, at a slow tempo, and make sure you get comfortable with it. Find the balance in your body! No swaying to change the anchor of your weight!
Downloadable PDF:
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There are a few different issues we can come across here. First of all, it can be difficult to place the hi-hat on any other subdivision than the downbeats, mainly because we might not be used to doing so. So first we have to figure out the pattern. By breaking it down and really understanding which limb/limbs play together with the left foot, you can make this a lot easier. The PDF should help you with that! The second issue tends to be the balance issue because of two reasons; we're not used to the pattern, and our center of balance isn't where it should. Find the right balance. The third problem could be the speed itself. Playing eighth-notes on the hi-hat is something that doesn't require crazy speed - but it is a faster subdivision than many are used to playing with the left foot.
Alright - that's it for this lesson!
If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to post them below!
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My greatest shortcoming as a drummer. You can bet I'll be practicing this today!
How did it go, Bradley? Always good to work on our shortcomings!
Slow going. Its always a process!
Oh - definitely is!
This is something I struggle with the most, so thank you for this. 😃
Fantastic! Not that you're struggling, but that this might be able to help you out! :) Get working!
Thanks brother!
You're welcome - and thank you, Amira!
Great lesson Max! Since you already got me working on my right foot independence I think it's a good time for me to also switch over to the left foot during my practice session.. as for the groupings and whatnot that you talked about at the end.. Will still keep that for our live lessons so that I don't stumble and fall over! ha! Again.. great lesson Happy to share this with other drummer friends on Facebook :)
It's definitely a nice thing to add in - some different patterns for our left foot that all can act as anchors to our time. :) Thank you, Jarah.
What a great lesson max! i bet most of your subscribers will spend a lot of time with this one. can't wait for the next one :D
I super appreciate that, man! Thanks for the kind words.
Really good stuff! You make it seem so easy.
Thank you for the lessons.
Definitely something I need to work on !! Cool lesson
Fantastic! Get practicing! :)
Great lesson .
Hey thanks, great to hear you think so!
This type of exercise has to be practiced every day. Great lesson Max
It would definitely be very beneficial to do so! Thank you:)
I'm totally gonna practice this, it's my weak area of drumming ! Thnx for this
That's great! Let me know how it goes!
All your videos are such good quality man, definitely going to spend some time practicing this tomorrow!
Man, I appreciate that a ton. Great to hear - let me know how it goes!
Hey max, i found your channel today, and you're such a talented drum educator. Im loving your lessons bro, keep it up. Subscribed!
Also based in this lessons, i made a guide for beginner drummers working with 8th note grooves
Extremely useful video. Thank you for posting this. I've got to get on this!
Fantastic to hear! Let me know how it goes!
Very cool beat!
Makes for some sweet variations!
Good concept man, thanks!
Hey glad you enjoyed it!
Are you guys ready to get your left foot going!?
Very nice foot lesson, I will definitely use this rhythm
Awesome, glad to hear that!
que bueno amigo,exelentes tus videos!!!!
I needed this :) thx
That's fantastic! Glad to help!
Very good !!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks a lot!
Thanks, I think that's gonna help me!
That's great, Kevin! Glad to hear.
how are you Maximiliam very good video, which program are you using to record the audio of your drum.
Great lesson dude :)
Hey glad you appreciated it!
Your channel is damn good! I dont understand why there aren't enough views! Thoughts??
Haha, thanks man! I wish I knew the secrets! No shortcuts I guess :-)
... thank You Maximilien for watch my last vídeo... I will see your channel... I see that you play and you are a professor... Cool!!!
Haha, thank you, Marco!
I cant even left my left foot without putting some effort. Seems like my muscles are not developed yet like my right foot.
You have any suggesstion for building muscle strength? Its impossible to use bass and hihat for me.
Absolutely! A great way of working out some strength is by sitting normally with your feet flat, and then keeping your heels on the floor while lifting the toes towards your shins. Basically pretending you've got a MASSIVE pedal, hehe. This will work out the chins.
Then I'd suggest working out the calves, by just standing up with feet flat, then move up on your toes as much as you can. Basically lifting your heels repeatedly.
This will definitely give you some strength!
you the best
Wann! Thank you!
woah this is a tuff one!
Oh - for sure! It sounds pretty simple, but it's not that easy!
I've never been able to get my left foot to be independent. :(
It's not going to fend for itself!
Why cannot download the pdf?
Dropbox broke all of my links unfortunately, haha. Thanks for pointing it out!
here it is:
bit.ly/LeftFootIndependencePDF
Wow, it's tricky.😅
It's definitely challenging! But eventually you'll conquer it!
Maximiliam Andersson Ok, Thanks.
the intro sounds a bit like the bridge of tiny voices ;)
I can definitely see what you're saying!