Hilary Jones: Double Bass Technique, Part II

• By Hilary Jones
• Originally published in the May/June 1997 issue of DRUM! Magazine

Greetings from L.A. The last time you heard from me I discussed some things to prepare the beginning double-bass player, with particular attention paid to the weaker limb (the left foot for right-handed players, and the right foot for lefties).

Now that you’re getting comfortable with your feet, let’s get the hands involved. Obviously the possibilities are endless, but hopefully these few things will get you started and help you to come up with your own exercise ideas for coordination.