Bill Bachman’s “Reefed Beats”

     Vic Firth artist Bill Bachman, author of Rudimental Logic, Quad Logic, and Bass Logic and the designer of the Heavy Hitter Pads series, presents REEFED BEATS: A Guide to the Art of Rudimental Tenor Drumming.

Part 1 of the DVD covers "All Things Fundamental" — perfect for ALL students of rudimental drumming, whether you play tenors, snare, bass drum or drumset. Topics include: Grip, Stroke Techniques, Sound Quality, muscle Memory, Learning the Rudiments, Speed, Rudimental Breakdowns and how to achieve the Perfect Practice regime.

In Part 2, Bill dives into the specific techniques of quad drumming: Tuning, Set Positions, the X & Y Axis of Quad Drumming, Cross-overs, Scrapes, Triple Beat Scrapes, and Bill's "Get Good Quick Plan".

Bonus Features include Exercise Medley, Rammin' Notes, Opie's Changes Solo, Opie's Opus Solo, Interviews, Equipment and Behind the Scenes.

Like the title suggests, there are tons of reefed beats in this video! REEFED BEATS is educational, inspirational, and designed to take rudimental drummers to the highest level of excellence!

Check out a few selected video cuts from Bill Bachman's REEFED BEATS!

Clip #1: Intro / "Dork"
Featuring Bill's all-star former students Dave Cox, Evan Blackard, Mike Hutton and Devin Namaky.

Clip #2: Fundamentals: The Full Stroke

Clip #3: More Fundamentals: Learning Rudiments / Speed

Clip #4: All Things Quadratic: Scrapes

Clip #5: "Treet" / Closing Credits

Buy the full-length DVD of Bill Bachman's REEFED BEATS!


 


Bill's Vic Firth Products of Choice:

MT1A
A nylon head with a curved playing surface for ultra-staccato sounds. Aluminum shaft with "anti-buzz" rubber grips.
Head = 1 1/4 x 1/2", L = 14 1/2"
Ralph Hardimon Tenor Stick (SRHTS)
Full sized shaft with exceptionally large barrel tip for a big sound with clarity.
L = 15 15/16", Dia. = .690"
 

Heavy Hitter Pads (Stockpad, Slimpad, Exactopad, Quadropads, Bass Pad)
Bill designed them himself. Of course he likes to use them!

Check them out for yourself here!






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