Blues Drums Play-Along Trax within the School of the Blues Lesson Series is an exciting play-along that contains the most common grooves used in blues bands today.All of the examples are minus theDrums and you can place in whichever drum pattern you feel is appropriate or use the recommended notated example in the book.Includes access to online audio recording of the 15 jam tracks examples (played by authorKevin Coggins) along with the background music.

Etude, Méthode, Exercice, tout est bon pour apprendre et perfectionner son apprentissage musical. A travers, cette partition pour Batterie vous pourrez découvrir l'oeuvre ayant pour titre REAL TIME DRUMS level 2 / Grundlagen für das Drumset qui a été éditée par la maison d'édition De Haske Publications. / Batterie / 76 pages / Partition + Cd

Delong Way clearly explains a musical approach to expressing yourself on the drumset by the use of polyrhythms and odd phrasing.With step-by-step examples as well as numerous transcriptions of ideas as played by some of the top drummers in the world it outlines a clear and concise path towards a more complete understanding of polyrhythms as applied to the drumset.Chapters are broken down into rhythmic categories starting with six against four and ending with four against three. Each has precise explanations as well as audio accompaniments to aid students as they work on the material.Also included in each section are well-thought-out practice tipsthat help avoid the frustrations that one may face when working out complex rhythms.Patiently working through this book will greatly enhance your musical vocabulary as well as demistify the world of polyrhythms.

A Method for Developing Complete Independence-This enjoyable and challenging exercise system will elevate your body to entirely new levels of coordination and independence on the drumset. With the use of ostinatos you will work your way step by step through a well-organized system of common patterns and rhythms for each hand and foot. Not only will Drumset Coordination unlock your muscles it will open your mind to many new possibilities of drumset playing and will help you realize your full musical potential. A unique and efficient approach to building drumset control and confidence this book is a must-have for the serious drummer.

With over four and a half hours of footage this 2-DVD set is a virtual encyclopedia of drumset techniques styles and concepts!Drumset Technique (Disc One) - Steve explains hand and foot technique in unprecedented detail and gets to the core of what drummers need to know in order to improve their feel and technical skills.History of the U.S. Beat (Disc Two) - With the help of an all-star band Steve explains the evolution of the drumset in U.S. Music - how the drumset was first used in all the major styles and how closely related all the styles are.In addition Steve's group Vital Information plays seven complete tunes that feature applications of the techniques andcomplex rhythms explained in Disc One. Special Features: Extensive bonus footage including alternate-take drum solos a brilliant hi hat solo and hi hat tutorial alternate band performances a camera-switching option optional running commentary by Steve a listening list a reading list and more!

A Visual Guide to Personalizing Your Setup-Aimed at drummers of all styles and levels this DVD featuring extreme metal drummer Derek Roddy provides an enlightening and fun discussion of common issues facing every drummer. It discusses the ins and outs of setting up and getting comfortable on your drumset. Joined by a panel of 3 other professional drummers Derek delves into detail on important (yet often overlooked) topics such as seat height position/angle of the drums using your available space on stage setting up your pedals creating an ergonomic setup proper positioning of your hardware placement of the hi-hat how to position your toms and even the importance and proper use of adrum carpet. Everything you've always wanted to know about creating your ideal setup is included on this DVD! This casual and entertaining program will provide all drummers with useful tidbits that can be put to direct use on your next gig or practice session. As a bonus the program includes footage of Derek playing along to 5 tracks and an improvised drum solo. Running time: 1 hr. 20 min.

The Modern Band Method series provides a guided lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and many popular songs by the biggest artists of the day! This drum method works in tandem with the other instrument methods in the series, allowing students to play the same songs together as a full band! Drum lessons include: · How to hold your drumsticks · Proper hand and feet techniques · Limb independence · Reading notes and rhythms · Rudiments · Rock, pop, Latin, funk, hip hop and island grooves · Articulations and timbre explorations · Auxiliary percussion instruments · Composing a song · Writing lyrics

Bill 'Stuhlly' Brennenstuhl's new book 'The Gears for Grooving on Drumset' encompasses all the tools a beginner-advanced drummer would need to really groove on the drums. The book ties together the rudimental motions of Down andUp strokes to help drummers feel the metronome instead of chasing it down. Each chapter starts with a technique study then the strokes are broken down into a rudiment. Finally the student applies the motions to the drum set allthe while learning to feel the timing. For the beginner this gives a solid foundation with the metronome to perfect feel and timing. For intermediate to advanced it's a good refresher study of rudiments and techniques. 1.

A Fresh Approach to the Drumset will give you a solid foundation to take your drumming to the next level! Whether you're a beginner intermediate or advanced drummer you'll benefit from the simple step-by-step approach forlearning technique independence music reading and grooves.Topics covered:Rock Beats and FillsHand & Foot TechniqueCoordination and IndependenceReadingMusicUnderstanding Song ConstructionR&B Jazz Latin Styles and more!Including MP3 CD packed with 41 Play-Along Tunes (with and without drums) and over 400 Demonstration Tracks!

Basic Method for Drumset-Met deze succesvolle methode leert de drummer op een ongekende manier ?real-time? drummen. In Real Time Drums worden diverse stijlen zoals rock shuffle jazz en latin behandeld en geoefend met ondersteuning van de meespeel-cd. Beginnende drummers krijgen zo de bagage mee die ze nodig hebben: informatie over de notatie en de belangrijke aspecten van verschillende stijlen en technieken evenals achtergrondinformatie oefentips aanwijzingen voor variaties en fills en een eerste aanzet tot improviseren.

Drumming made accessible for the complete beginner! This easy to follow book teaches basic drum set percussion concepts progressively so that is you stick with it you will have a good foundation upon which to further build yourmusicianship. Four learning tracks are presented in the book: Technique- including the grip sticking and methods used to achieve musical sounds as well as the principle of learning good habits from the beginning. Reading-basic reading principles are introduced in this book in logical sequence. Writing-By actually notating the rhythms you find challenging you'll develop an increasingly intimate awareness of the note and rest values ifwhich they are comprised. Application-after basic principles are introduced you'll have the opportunity to apply them in musical context. The companion video is included. Thorough and easy to understand this excitingpercussion video is loaded with useful information. Recommended for the beginning drummer of any age You Can Teach Yourself Drums progressively introduces drumset basics from setup and basic sticking patterns to rock and funkgrooves and fills involving syncopation.

Motivic Drumset Soloing presents techniques and philosophies to add musicality and invention to your playing. Combines classical and jazz-based approaches to offer a fulfilling and musical perspective on drumset performance.

Groovin' with Rudiments-Master teacher Joe Porcaro presents rudiments at the drumset in this sensational new edition of Groovin' with Rudiments. This book is chock full of exciting drum grooves sticking patterns fills polyrhythmic adaptations odd meters and fantastic solo ideas in jazz rock and Latin feels. The included online audio tracks feature 99 clip examples in many styles to round out this true collection of superb drumming material for every serious drumset performer. Includes a foreword and bio.

This book and DVD set presents a wealth of information based around hand technique that also covers rudiments musical phrasing and much more. Based around Smith's current use and analysis of matched-grip Drumset technique. Video text and notation come together in this package to clearly explain and demonstrate four distinct grips that Smith has identified and developed in his own playing. Each grip is thoroughly explored in its basic motions on the snare drum and then translated to drumset applications and phrases. Going beyond hand technique the book includes dozens of challenging and fun rudimental phrases that are used toapply the grips but that also build phrasing ideas vocabulary and chops. Ergonomic Drum setup Moeller motions and other topics are also covered accompanied by plenty of exciting solo playing from Smith. The book is packed with insights and practical ideas of how a drummer can develop the building blocks of a usable and hip-sounding vocabulary that has nearly limitless applications. The accompanying DVD contains matching videos for all the lessons included in the text. Each lesson is clearly numbered and titled making it easy to work with text notation and video together as you study these concepts. The video files are also available online for download or streaming using a unique access code in the book.