Zach Hill - Style Analysis - Bass Drum

Zach Hill's explosive drumming style is characterized by dense flurries of melodic abstraction.  

Right Foot

 Arguably the most discernible characteristic of Hill's playing is his lightning fast bass drum. This pattern is a huge weapon Hill utilizes often!

Try these four exercises with a quarter note ride pattern at faster tempos always staying light on your foot and bouncing. 

Once you can play the above exercises comfortably try to play some of the beats from songs I transcribed below.  Anytune Pro+ is a practice tool that I use to loop, slow down, transcribe and play along with songs.  I can't recommend it enough.  The paid version gives you high quality bit rates and equalizers that can isolate different instruments, definately worth it, incredible app!  Website

Hella - 1-800-Ghost Dance (:11) 

Zach Hill - Toll Road (1:22)

Friend/Enemy - Thanx Douglas (:01)

Hella - Biblical Violence (:16)

Hella - Biblical Violence (:36)

 Hella - Biblical Violence (:13)

 Marnie Stern - Prime (1:15)

Enjoy!

Zach Hill - Biblical Violence (:36)

Here are two measures of my transcription of Biblical Violence at approximately (:36).  

Very melodic for being indecipherable! 

Enjoy!