Matériel : Partition + Accès audio
SKU: AP.1-ADV13011
UPC: 805095130119. English.
This book and CD set features 16 original funk/fusion tunes by renowned Australian guitarist Peter O'Mara. Christian Lettner adds his ideas on musical interpretation to give the aspiring drummer an insight into the creative process. The book covers a variety of tempos and grooves, which are presented using a real rhythm section featuring Patrick Scales, Christian Lettner, and Peter O'Mara (from Klaus Doldinger's Passport). The first CD contains complete recordings of all instruments, and CD 2 omits all drum tracks so that you can play along with the rhythm section and create your own grooves. MIDI files of all compositions are included. This series also offers editions for guitar and bass, by Peter O'Mara and Patrick Scales. The books are fully compatible and can be used in a combo setting.
SKU: HL.14002373
ISBN 9788759810637. English.
This book is designed for the intermediate/advanced drummer to improve musical, technical control and reading ability, and presents several rhythmic styles, such as funk, jazz and Latin. I'm not trying to educate you on the 'correct' Cuban or Brazilian grooves, but have used this music as an inspiration for different phrashings and concepts. In the notes you can find book recommendations to explore the styles fully. Please feel free to use the material creatively, like repeating bars when you feel like it. You can also use the pieces for advanced sight reading, but I suggest that you take time to look carefully at the dynamics and stickings. All the stickings are basedon a right handed player (please reverse them if you are left handed). The basic concept is to have rhythmic compositions with basic classical notation and technique, that you can play on a drumset or on a practice pad with your feet stompin' at the floor. The first part is snare and bassdrum with hi-hat foot suggestions. Later in the book hi-hat (with stick) and snarerim are added. The advantage of these concepts is that playing through these etudes is very closely related to what is going on in modern music. Especially important for players in Jazz, Rock and Latin, but also very useful for a classical percussionist who needs solid music training. The last part of this book is a few pages of technique studies and rhythmic concepts that is related to the compositions. The purpose is not to include all basic strokes and principles (there are already many great books for that) but to show you some concepts that I have found useful and special through my years of playing and teaching. Michael Axen.
SKU: AP.1-ADV13220
ISBN 9783892210320. UPC: 805095132205. English.
Rhythm's Talk reflects the author's basic musical philosophies plus some of the concepts he has created or required over the past 15 years as a percussionist with some of the great creative musical forces of our time. Included are Calypso, Merengue, and Rumba rhythms, jazz grooves for drumset and conga, based on Afro-Cuban rhythms, and two complete Rumba percussion ensembles. On the recording the author performs and explains all rhythms and exercises contained in the book.
