Simon Phillips Teaches Double Bass Drumming (Full Masterclass)
From the Drumeo vault… Simon Phillips teaches double bass drumming!
Known for his legendary work with Jeff Beck, The Who, Toto, Judas Priest, and countless other artists, Simon is widely regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time. Years ago, he filmed a series of videos with Drumeo for the YouTube channel, along with a full Musora course called “Elevate Your Drum Sound”.
You can check out the course here:
►https://www.drumeo.com/trial-yt?vid=TLlqasZVUwU
This final unreleased course dives into Simon’s unique approach to double bass drumming — covering ambidexterity, foot technique, control, and the practice methods he used to develop speed, power, and consistency behind the kit.
Throughout the masterclass, Simon breaks down a variety of exercises designed to strengthen both feet and improve overall bass drum coordination. Whether you’re working on endurance, precision, or independence, there’s a ton here to explore.
Take your time with the exercises, stay consistent, and most importantly — have fun practicing!
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Chapters:
00:00 – Lesson Overview
02:42 – Best Practices
05:25 – Exercise 1: Singles, Doubles, Triples & Quads
17:50 – Exercise 2: Paradiddle Variations
28:31 – Exercise 3: Odd Groupings
48:41 – Exercise 4: Orchestration Challenge
53:42 – Elevate Your Drum Sound w/ Simon Phillips!
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@DrumeoOfficial
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
The control and precision here is unreal. 🥁Want to level up your own chops? Try Drumeo free for 7 days and check out all of our other content with Simon 👉 http://www.drumeo.com/trial-yt
@gamarays2112
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Glad to see he shops at Costco as well. 🧦
@deannconnolly4965
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
This is such a great exercise. My feet needed this. This is going to be on my regular practice routine thank you Simon and Drumeo!❤
@spaceZdrum
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Im practicing hitha stuff, like keeping a beat on the hi-hat, pretty annoying when i first started to Try lol maybe there to much combinaison then just keep a beep on the hi-hat, so left bass drum feel easier to learn
@neilschlemeel5751
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
I'm a lefty…always played right-hand kit..quit for about a year…always led left-foot…when I started up again, led right foot…now both, depending on what I'm playing
@JuvPrimervago
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Love that shirt..Thats my computer at work.
@braiantucker8088
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
"I find it quite stunning" How humble! If he only knew that those of us who could lead on the right would trade that for 99.99% of the things he can do that the rest of us can't
@bassplate
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
This is a masterclass. What would also be helpful is some instruction about foot movement from hi-hat to left kick pedal. For example, some drummers will actually rest the left pedal's beater against the drum head (with left foot on the kick pedal) in between the times when they need to play double-pedal patterns. They appear to do this because the process of moving the left foot back and forth between hi-hat and left kick pedal is too challenging when the double-pedal patterns come in fast succession. It might not be common, but it's definitely being done, and it suggests that decisions about moving the left foot between hi-hat and kick pedal are being made on a case-by-case basis. So, if an expert like Simon provided some guidance about when to move the left foot, it'd be appreciated.
@lee13whitehead
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
OK, this makes me feel better, I am right handed but left foot lead and always felt bad about it, unfortunately I also left hand lead which creates all manner of problems rolling down the kit…
@StottyDrummer
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Me and a fellow drummer mate were introduced to Simon after a drum clinic many years back, lovely chap Simon, gave us the time of day. He won’t remember but it meant a lot to us 🙂 cheers all, Stotty , ps my mate hero worshipped Simon but was drunk and told Simon he loved him, so maybe he would remember lol
@ganzrawr5334
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
I've been doing stuff like this for a decade now with double bass and switching leads. Ambidexterity is the goal. Equalize dominant sides for maximum freedom!
@formindrums7129
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Thank you!
@dashoopss
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Didn’t even play Slayer 😢
@MFmusix
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Great Exercises! Thank you!
@HakanTunaoglu
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Sammy sugar foot on drumeo was great as well
@lawrenceyolles9541
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Very curious as to his pedal spring tension settings???????
@KinseiSensei
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
1:05 sure left foot *usually works the hi-hat and plays downbeats, but left foot *ALWAYS plays downbeats on the bass drum.
@stixpooper3704
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Yes. Just start slow and build up. Walk before running. I always wanted to play at the speed that my heroes played, when I was young and then realised why they play so good and smooth. It's dedication and gradual practise.
I loved the way he laughed when starting at 50bm.
Simon is such a great drummer!
@RC-gf8cs
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Nice. joe franco also has great books on dbl bass..
@philipmorris57
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
The drummers, Pele ❤
@SuBruoNL
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Thought: this looks easy
After playing along i changed my opinion 😂
@Thodoris81
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Lombardo leads with the left.he knows..
@pokecollectorcollin7770
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
What are the odds i literally bought a double bass pedal two days ago 😂
@CFChristian
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
I want to crawl out of my skin during the slow stuff. 😊 I get too anxious and lose focus.
@igorkozlov2023
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
no. I won't even look! Simon Philips. Two bass drums.. I'm watching from Russia. He's a god, isn't he? Only Bilbo, Billy Cobham, and Jeff Parkaro are круче him.
@ScotchTape
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
Hope he dumps working with Mohini Dey
@mr.d7429
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
This is hypnotizing!
@dennisobrien2578
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 am
I saw you doing a drum clinic when I was a kid and was amazed at your playing abilities! Cheers!
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