Rebound vs. burying the head

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Dann,

I'm curious how critical it is to get the rebound off the kick drum every stroke as apposed to the "Bury the head" method?

I'd like to know because playing bury the head style I'm really excelling. I'm currently in lesson 4 and I can play all the exercises with ease to the play along songs, and can in fact play all the exercises at a much higher tempo than the play along songs. But only with the bury the head method. If I try and release to get the rebound, my foot follows my right hand and I end up doing 8th notes on the kick drum. Bury the head method, I play very smooth, other method my food follows whatever my right hand is doing.

I feel like I'm ready to move on, except for this one issue. Is it a minor or major issue? Should deal with it (How), or move on to lesson 5.

Thanks.

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cascada_cats · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:30 am Post subject: burying the beater vrs rebound

If you have access to a good acoustic bass drum, perhaps you can answer your own question.

Play a strike with proper rebound and then another 'burying the beater'. Hear any difference? If you can, then it would seem to be wise to master both techniques. Even if not, you'll want to 'sever' the connection between your two feet and two hands, because eventually, you'll need to do something different with each.

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Dann Sherrill · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:43 pm Post subject: Burying the beater

Hi Jed,
Man don't sweat it too much right now. The rebound method is something to work on as a long term goal. Lots of great drummers never use it. However, most of the BEST drummers do. So don't beat yourself up over it. Just practice the foot exercises a little every day. Soon you'll find yourself doing it naturally. However, do not expect it to become a feature of your playing yet. You are in Session 4. You are just starting. Just have fun and keep with the exercises. Maybe try it every now and again while playing with the tracks...just to see what happens. Just have fun my friend, it'll come eventually if you want it bad enough.
Sincerely,

Dann

Dann Sherrill · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:53 pm Post subject: Burying the beater sounds better?

Jed,
Beauty is in the ear of the behearer. If your bass drum is heavily muffled with pillows and stuff, it will tend to sound better using dead weight burying the beater. If, however you play a more open bass drum (with minimal muffling) this becomes a totally different story. You'll end up getting an annoying buzz when using the dead weight approach. This is one of many reasons to learn both methods of playing...rebound and dead weight.

Also, please remember if you are playing the heel up, dead weight approach do not bounce your heel in subdivisions as a time keeping device. Strike the drum and let your foot rest.

Dann

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