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What double kick exercises did/do you practice to obtain the speed and dexterity you show in tunes like Futile, Anesthetize and Mother and Child divided (live version more so)?

Gavin Says:


I really don't think of myself as a double pedal player.

If you want good advice about that - I'd ask Derek Roddy. My method is based on short bursts of 2,3,4 and sometimes 5 notes in a row. Always starting with the right foot and always using single strokes. I just figured out little patterns that I could play short bursts in between what my hands were doing. It's very handy to use the 'bursts' inside fills.

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