Playing in 6/8 Time- Let???s face it: playing djembe as it???s traditionally played can be really hard on your hands. The Gentle Djembe for Beginners series is the only set of DVDs for beginning hand drummers - especially adultbeginners - who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while going easy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-selling author of? How to Play Djembe and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine???s readers??? poll for ' Best Percussion Method Book .' Each of the step-by-step lessons on Volume 3 starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan???s entire class playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it???s like to play in a group. West African rhythms--including kpegisuand dunumba???are adapted to a Gentle Djembe style so that you can play safely and comfortably no matter what your age. Each lesson also has a matching play-along track and the DVD contains a PDF file with charts of all thepatterns so the the video is a complete learning tool. Shot in gorgeous wide-screen format and endorsed by Arthur Hull as 'the most non-intimidating way for beginning beginners to get started.' In Volume 3 you???ll enter the polyrhythmic world of 6/8 time while still going easy on your hands. You???ll learn patterns adapted from powerful West African rhythms - including kpegisu and dunumba -as well as one of the most popular 6/8 bell patterns. Like the first two Gentle Djembe videos Volume 3 provides clear step-by-step instruction with the feel of private lessons. And in addition to separate play-along tracks this DVD includes a PDF file with charts of all the patterns.

Let's face it: playing djembe as it's traditionally played can be really hard on your hands. This is the only DVD for beginning hand drummers???especially adult beginners???who want to experience the joys of playing djembe while goingeasy on their hands. It was created by Alan Dworsky the best-selling author of 'How to Play Djembe' and two-time winner of DRUM Magazine's readers' poll for 'Best Percussion Method Book.' Each of the seven step-by-step lessons onthe video starts like a private lesson and ends with Alan's entire class playing the rhythm so you also get a sense of what it's like to play in a group.Proper playing technique is covered in depth and African rhythms areadapted to a Gentle Djembe style so that you can play safely and comfortably no matter what your age. And each lesson has a matching play-along track making the DVD a complete learning tool. Shot in gorgeous wide-screen formatand endorsed by Arthur Hull as 'the most non-intimidating way for beginning beginners to get started.'

Bongo Grooves For Beginners is a selection of 21 Bongo grooves that work with all different kinds of music. Each groove is taught step-by-step as well as being shown in slow motion. This hour long DVD will haveyou slapping and tapping out exotic rhythms from around the world in no time. The DVD has been filmed from a players-eye-view of the instrument to help you copy the actions. As an added feature each lesson ends withAlan Dworsky playing along with a guitarist.

The Absolute Beginners approach is designed to make learning Latin percussion easier than ever before! Step-by-step pictures take you from first-day exercises to playing along with a backing track.

Par PERLSON JORDAN. First Lessons Cajon will take you through the necessary steps to become a proficient cajon player in a pop and rock context. Basic lessons in rhythm will help you learn mainstream beats for the cajon that you can use in your favorite songs. Lessons in hand position, posture, and sound are also included to ensure the best cajon playing experience possible. Whether you are a beginner or have a little experience with the cajon, this book will help you master the fundamentals of this unique instrument. Audio available for download online. First Lessons Cajon will take you through the necessary steps to become a proficient cajon player in a pop and rock context. Basic lessons in rhythm will help you learn mainstream beats for the cajon that you can use in your favorite songs. Lessons in hand position, posture, and sound are also included to ensure the best cajon playing experience possible. Whether you are a beginner or have a little experience with the cajon, this book will help you master the fundamentals of this unique instrument. Audio available for download online. / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode / Percussions

Used and endorsed by numerous college percussion programs, Reading Mallet Percussion Music by Rebecca Kite provides a solid foundation in the scales, arpeggios, and melodic patterns necessary for percussionists to get up to speed quickly in reading music in bass and treble clef. Kite has recorded each page of music which includes 30 technique exercises (more than three hours of music), that is included on the play-along CD. Students will hear what the music sounds like on the marimba and play along with Kite as they practice! There is also a special emphasis on developing speed reading techniques that gives each learner a fast track to reading fluency. The first two sections of the book contain original etudes by Rebecca Kite, written specifically for developing music reading music skills. Especially notable are the illustrations of the marimba keyboard with either a note or scale darkened so the student can identify them on the marimba on which they are playing. The music, all of which is composed for a four-octave marimba, is clearly written with large noteheads that will help the beginner in learning to read. The third section of the book contains thirty classic melodies that are presented in increasing difficulty and are arranged to use the entire four octave keyboard (including reading bass clef). The final section contains 30 technical exercises for two mallets for developing the skill to play the material in the book. For 2 mallets, 4.0 octave marimba. Here is what percussion teachers are saying about this book: 'Reading Mallet Percussion Music is an excellent book, well-written and organized for easy comprehension,' ---John Beck, Eastman School of Music (retired). 'Your two-mallet reading book is absolutely brilliant, and is now a required resource in my curriculum.' ---Kurt Gartner, Kansas State University. / Percussions

This beginner's guide for anyone learning to play the Cajon takes you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques with dozens of exercises and over 30 grooves from many genres including rock Latin blues jazz flamenco funk and more. There are also more advanced techniques in the final chapter that include how to change the pitch with your foot playing with brushes and playing rolls with your fingers. With the book come 45 accompanying online videos that demonstrate many of the rhythms and techniques in the book. Topics covered include: playing position how to read the notation bass and slap tone exercises grooves changing pith foot slideexercises finger doubles and triples playing with brushes and much more.

The bestselling book Conga Drumming comes to life in this Beginner's Video Guide with Jorge Bermudez - a dynamic teacher with 20 years of professional playing and recording experience with groups like Pablo Cruise Crowded House and the Gipsy Kings. Conga Drumming's authors Alan Dworsky and Betsy Sansby help with the teaching and Scott Sansby plays shekere maracas and cymbals in the ensemble performances. Learn authentic conga parts for calypso rumba conga bomba and bembe The secret of 'mano secreta' - the technique used by master conga drummers to play with comfort fluidity and safety. Running time approximately 1 hour. Note: The first half of the book of the same titleis contained in the video instruction.

First Lessons Cajon has been specially designed to guide beginning players through all of the necessary steps to becoming a proficient Cajon player in a pop and rock context. Basiclessons in rhythm will help you learn mainstream beats for the Cajon that you can use in your favorite songs. Lessons in hand position posture and sound are also included to ensure the best Cajon playing experience possible. Whether you are a beginner or have a little experience with the Cajon this book will help you master the fundamentals of this unique instrument. First Lessons Cajon includes access toonline audio tracks.

This beginner's guide to the traditional Irish Bodhran was written by successful Bodhran performer and teacher Bill Woods who has drawn on decades of experience to create an integrated method that incorporatesphotographs text and audio examples for a complete learning experience. Bodhran - The Basics takes you step-by-step through everything you need to know from holding the Bodhran and stick through playingalong with traditional Irish dance tunes. It demonstrates the basic accompaniment patterns for reels and jigs and shows you ways to make these patterns more interesting using rests accents and rolls. This book featuresdownloadable audio tracks of traditional Irish dance tunes. These are recorded at different tempos so you can start playing along almost immediately and increase your speed as your skill improves. There is also informationon the history of the Bodhran the correct pronunciation of its name and suggestions on what to look for when choosing a Bodhran and stick as well as instructions on a simple and inexpensive way to make your own stick and adiscussion of the basic structure of Irish dance tunes.

Internationally acclaimed by today's leading teachers Primary Handbook For Timpani is designed for the beginner at any age. This method provides a complete introduction to timpani playing for private lesson or classroom use. The play-along CD also makes this the ideal self-instruction method.Play-along this CD features recordings for every exercise.Systematic approach designed for the very beginning student.Adopted by today's leading timpani performer/educators.Tuning studies.Solos studies suitable for contest recital and audition.Comprehensive information on timpani fundamentals.Technical studies to develop: Rolls Staccato Muffling Cross-sticking

This method is designed for anyone just learning to play the steelpan. This easy to use beginner's guide takes you through the basics of the inst rument and its technique. The accompanying audio includes demonstration tracks.

Brazilian rhythms have become more fashionable and well-liked in recent years the carnival style and energetic nature proving very popular in contemporary music. This DVD is a wonderful programme that teaches you the basics enabling beginners to master three traditional patterns. This extensive DVD tutorial includes a history of traditional Brazilian Instruments and shows you how to tune and the techniques to play the Pandeiro Tamborin Timbaland more.

Ce DVD unique est pour tous les batteurs de main de début - surtout adultes débutants - qui veulent découvrir les joies du jeu djembé en marche facile sur leurs mains. Il a été créé par Alan Dworsky, auteur de ' How to Play djembé ' et deux fois lauréat du sondage des lecteurs du Magazine DRUM ' Meilleur percussions méthode livre. ' Chacun des sept leçons étape par étape sur la vidéo commence comme une leçon privée et se termine avec la classe entière de Alan, jouant le rythme, donc vous recevez également un sens de ce que c'est comme de jouer dans un groupe. Bonne technique de jeu est couvert en profondeur, et chaque leçon a une correspondance le long de jeu piste, rendant le DVD un outil complet d'apprentissage. / Percussions Diverses / 60 pages / niveau : Débutant / Dvd - Format: 7,5 X 5,25