Speed Of Blast Beat (Help)

[Backwards Marathon]

Hey all. Below i have posted a sample of a blast beat, and what just wondering the tempo of it was. The reason im asking, is because it seems that most blasts are this tempo, and i want my blasts to sound like this, rather than just doing a single stroke really really fast. Also, if anyone could write out what they think it looks like, i would appreciate it greatly thanks a lot.

Wes

[DreamTheater4life]

Sounds like it's just at like 210 maybe. Listen to some Hate Eternal and some NILE for the REALLY fast stuff.

[Backwards Marathon]

Sounds like it's just at like 210 maybe. Listen to some Hate Eternal and some NILE for the REALLY fast stuff.

Yeah, its not that i want really really fast blasts, its just i want them to sound clean like that. thanks a lot for your response.

[DreamTheater4life]

Yeah, its not that i want really really fast blasts, its just i want them to sound clean like that. thanks a lot for your response.


You're very welcome.

Basically all you can do to get your blast speed up is practice your singles. I have my regular blasts up to about 215 and my corpse grind blast at about 230. I can gravity blast with my right hand at 400 bpm eighth notes. PRACTICE YOUR SINGLES!!!!

[skinny]

Flo is the best for blast beats
Awesome drummer

[DreamTheater4life]

Flo is the best for blast beats
Awesome drummer

Nah man. Derek Roddy and George Kollias are WAY better for blasts, and their triggers dont sound like crap either.

[Shinx]

You're very welcome.

Basically all you can do to get your blast speed up is practice your singles. I have my regular blasts up to about 215 and my corpse grind blast at about 230. I can gravity blast with my right hand at 400 bpm eighth notes. PRACTICE YOUR SINGLES!!!!
Oh man, thats pretty ridiculous, got any videos?

[DreamTheater4life]

I dont have any vids. my parents think that if i put up a vid people will like hunt me down and kill me or something. :-\

[Algo]

I dont have any vids. my parents think that if i put up a vid people will like hunt me down and kill me or something. :-\
edit the video hiding your face if you want(i dont know how)

[DarkToxin]

I dont have any vids. my parents think that if i put up a vid people will like hunt me down and kill me or something. :-\

I probably won't kill you. (No garentees)

But a vid would be awesome, aim the camera from behind or something.

[Tim Waterson]

Hey all. Below i have posted a sample of a blast beat, and what just wondering the tempo of it was. The reason im asking, is because it seems that most blasts are this tempo, and i want my blasts to sound like this, rather than just doing a single stroke really really fast. Also, if anyone could write out what they think it looks like, i would appreciate it greatly thanks a lot.

Wes
My Metrenome says just under 220 cant really hear the bassdrums
Try practice single footing this and practice with the metrenome
Happy New Year
Tim

[DreamTheater4life]

I probably won't kill you. (No garentees)

But a vid would be awesome, aim the camera from behind or something.

ok i took a vid and the camera is aimed from behind me at the snare. It's really rough b/c i was cold and not warmed up or anything. My dad just needs to get the cable to hook up the camera to the comp and then i'll upload it to my youtube.

[Killerspoon2]

If you wanna hear some really clean blast beats then just listen to some of Goatwhore's newer stuff from the album "A Haunting Curse" Yeah it's confusing to a lot of people apparently how to cowardinate your feet and your hands like that, but it's simple enough, it's just getting faster is what makes it hard.

[Tama Player]

ok i took a vid and the camera is aimed from behind me at the snare. It's really rough b/c i was cold and not warmed up or anything. My dad just needs to get the cable to hook up the camera to the comp and then i'll upload it to my youtube.

Well, maybe you should warm up first? : ) It will make a hell of a difference when you play! Also, you could take a vid from the front and zoom in and focus on just your hands.

Peace
AGR

P.S. Dont you already have a vid (http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22373) with your face clearly visible? ; )

[Backwards Marathon]

Thanks a lot to all that have posted in this thread, youve all been a lot of help.

Wes

[DreamTheater4life]

Well, maybe you should warm up first? : ) It will make a hell of a difference when you play! Also, you could take a vid from the front and zoom in and focus on just your hands.

Peace
AGR

P.S. Dont you already have a vid (http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22373) with your face clearly visible? ; )


yea well my friend put that up and my dad dont know that i posted it here and on another forum. my dad hasn't gotten the thing yet so yah.

[Scatman]

Check out a constant ad in MD for a shortcut in developing very fast feet
A very tall man with his girl in a piicture in MD
Anybody know about this cd?

[DreamTheater4life]

Check out a constant ad in MD for a shortcut in developing very fast feet
A very tall man with his girl in a piicture in MD
Anybody know about this cd?


I was actually thinking about asking everyone here about that. i'm sure it's just another heel-toe thing. i'm up to 200 with flatfoot so i'm happy.

[schist]

My Metrenome says just under 220 cant really hear the bassdrums
Try practice single footing this and practice with the metrenome
Happy New Year
Tim


I don't get what the big deal is about single-footing blasts? Personally, I use both feet to blast 8th-notes (as I'm sure quite a few drummers do) ... and I only single foot blast beats when they're under 200BPM. I've been to the Derek Roddy forums and read a thread about blast speeds - most said they could go to ~ 240BPM max, but since they only intend on single footing them, they post their single-foot speed, usually around 195-200BPM. Seems kinda wasteful to me.

Don't get me wrong, guys like Roddy, George Kollias, Tony Laureano and others who blast single-footed still manage to sound killer, as do those who blast double-footed ... I just don't buy into the whole "OMG U SHOOD BLAST WIV ONE FOOT COZ ITLL MAKE U MOAR KVLT!!111" malarkey.

[figure_02]

Is the "standard" blast beat just RLRLRL between the snare and hh/ride with the foot following the right hand? Never understood...

[T-1000]

Well, drumming in most metal songs (unfortunately) consists of 2 phases: the blast beat, and then the-double-bass-drum-roll-under-the-bell-on-the-8th-notes-and-snare-on-the-2-and-4 thing. And, of course, intermittent fills, Even if you single foot the blast beats, you're still going to have to play twice as fast when the double bass drum roll beat is used, so you may as well single foot the blasts to build up endurance on your weaker foot.

[Tama Player]

yea well my friend put that up and my dad dont know that i posted it here and on another forum. my dad hasn't gotten the thing yet so yah.

Ah, ok that makes sense. Well you might want to get yur friend for that! : D

Peace
AGR

[DreamTheater4life]

Ah, ok that makes sense. Well you might want to get yur friend for that! : D

Peace
AGR

I made it but it blows so imma make it again then upload it myself.

[f4phantom2500]

I dont have any vids. my parents think that if i put up a vid people will like hunt me down and kill me or something. :-\

I'm surprised nobody suggested this already, it seems really obvious to me, but why don't you just wear a mask?