Wanted to do some kick drum workouts to help build my stamina. I cranked it up to 80 bpm, a new top speed. I could barely hang in there, and it was a bit sloppy. I went at it until I was too fatigued. I checked the recording and was shocked that I only lasted 2.5 minutes. Wow.
I think it’s probably better to bring it down to a more reasonable tempo (for me) but practice longer.
I’m starting to think about a daily routine I want to develop. I want to do this consistently. Doing a little bit every day is better than anything else…
So far I’m thinking:
- 16 th kicks. 70 bpm. 5 minutes. For stamina.
- Quad Stroke, emphasizing beat 1. 5 minutes. For developing ghost notes.
- Paradiddles while kick/snare on eighth notes
- 16 th kick matrix 5 mins.
- Isolate the left hand. 5 mins. Focus on my weakness.
- Improvise to music. 5 mins. For fun.
- Sixteenth matrix on snare, kick hi-hat ostinato. 5 mins. To unlock limb independence.
- Possibly something from Syncopation book.
That’s my first pass brainstorm attempt at what I think I’ll start doing daily for about 30 minutes. I’m sure it will change and develop. Putting it here so I can refer to it later.
