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Octatron3030
10-03-2006, 09:01 PM
When I was going through the Double Bass Encyclopedia I noticed parts with accents, could somebody explain this better? I know the difference between accents and unaccented notes with the hands it’s really just how high you’re letting your sticks fall from. Is it merely just hitting harder and softer on the kick or is there a technique that can be applied to this?
The Philosopher
10-03-2006, 09:51 PM
You hit harder than a usual hit, just like an accent with the hands.
Josiah
10-04-2006, 12:52 AM
You hit harder than a usual hit, just like an accent with the hands.


Yup.

Dynamic bass drum control is something few practice.
Bonham#1!
10-04-2006, 08:53 PM
Hahaha suck my jaggon. Yes it has to do with his avatar.

Yeah its like an accent with the hands I think.
Octatron3030
10-05-2006, 05:11 PM
Hahaha suck my jaggon. Yes it has to do with his avatar.

Yeah its like an accent with the hands I think.

I can't believe you sucked my jaggon. Yeah its a tricky thing to get the hang of I just wanted to see if anybody had tips or anything.
Josiah
10-05-2006, 05:18 PM
Tricky how? Just hit harder.


By practicing everything at all dynamic levels you inherently practice the abbility to accent the kick.

If nothing else, slow it down and count out loud.
Ethan.
10-05-2006, 05:57 PM
Yeah its pretty simple.
Bonham#1!
10-06-2006, 04:06 PM
I agree with the simple. However I NEVER sucked your Jaggon!
Octatron3030
10-06-2006, 07:35 PM
Tricky how? Just hit harder.


By practicing everything at all dynamic levels you inherently practice the abbility to accent the kick.

If nothing else, slow it down and count out loud.

It's tricky because I already hit pretty hard(I had a horrible teacher, I have a better one now) so I have to untrain my foot not to hit as hard.