Example 2 - Eighth-Note Bass Drum

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RSL Awards Lesson time: (1min 4sec)

Focus on precise eighth-note bass drum patterns. Sophie guides you through heel-up and heel-toe techniques to achieve clarity and consistency at faster tempos.

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## Lesson Example: Eighth Notes on Bass Drum

So now we'll have a look at the second example.

### Exploring Techniques

The eighth notes are now moving to the bass drum. This is where potentially, you might want to experiment with different techniques:

- **Heel Up Technique**
- **Heel Down Technique**
- **Heel Toe Method**

### Practice Example

Let's try this example:

1. **Count**: 1, 2, 3, 4
2. **Repeat**: 1, 2, 3, four
3. **Continue**: 1, 2, 3, Four
4. **Final Count**: 1, 2, 3, FOUR.

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