The legendary Peter Erskine reveals the techniques and secrets behind his success in this unique Book and DVD set!. An eye-opening look into the mind of one of the world's greatest drummers adds depth to every drummer's playing! Features include drumset basics, the grip, chart reading and interpretation, over 300 beats to practice, warm-up exercises, and complete charts to play along with the DVD. Plus, tips and instructions for playing fills, comping, soloing, ensemble playing, and using brushes make this the perfect fit for drummers everywhere! The included DVD features Peter demonstrating rhythm and techniques, talking about his playing philosophy, plus interviews with members of the Erskine Quartet! / Batterie Et Percussions

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.

Basic Method for Drumset-This book and CD tutor system will provide everything you need to know to get started quickly with the Drumset from your first simple patterns right up to Jazz fills and fitness.Arjen Oosterhout presents a careful and slowly-paced method that gradually introduces more complex and challenging patterns allowing you to experience a huge range of styles as your techniques and confidence develop. You will learn how to read and use drum notation as well as how to work with a click to ensure an even tempo.The accompanying CD of demonstrations and examples makes this the ideal choice for personal study but the course is also suitable to be used with a teacher. Eitherway you wish to learn you'll be mastering Jazz Latin Rock and Blues rhythms in no time at all!

A Guide to Playing in Church-If you're interested in playing drumset in a church setting or worship group this unique book/CD pack is for you. Praise and Worship Drumming by percussionist and teacher Cary Nasatir is a clear and concise guide for thebeginning to intermediate drummer and also a must-have for the non-drumming worship leader music director and minister of music. Covering a wide variety of musical styles the book includes lessons on rhythmic fundamentals drumset anatomy techniques and more. The companion CD contains many of the examples in the book for both demonstration and play-along.

Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset Book 2 of this instruction method continues building on the fundamentals from Book 1 and moves forward into more challenging styles and techniques.Includes hours of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along plus video lessons by drum master Gregg Bissonette. Lessons include limb independence ? half-time grooves ? syncopation ? funk grooves ? ghost notes ? jazz drumming ? chart reading ? drum soloing ? brush playing and much more.

The Drumset Soloist was written to provide drummers with the practice material to approach any solo, in any style, with ease. Techniques such as trading, playing over vamps, and playing over kicks (or figures) are examined, demonstrated, and made available in a CD play-along format.

Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset this comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide is based on years of teaching drum students of all ages. It includes hours of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along plus video lessons by drum master Gregg Bissonette! Lessons include: drum setup & fundamentals • tuning & maintenance • basic music reading • grips & strokes • coordination & basic techniques • basic beats for many styles of music • 8th notes 16th notes dotted notes & triplets • drum fills • and more.

The concept behind The Visual Drumset Method is to use pictures instead of normal music notation to illustrate how to play basic drum beats. Practice along with the individual drum beats on the CD then move on to the song tracks later on the CD and play any of the drum beats with these songs. Hand grip hand and foot positioning and technique instructions are also included.

Complete Instruction from Beginner to Advanced-This complete edition of the bestselling classic method by Peter Magadini includes all of Books 1 and 2 as well as access to online audio and video tracks for download or streaming.This book starts the beginning Drummer on the entire Drumset. Some of the topics covered include: Four and five piece Drum setups; Illustrations of grips and how to use the sticks; Staff time values double strokes and counting; Many patterns such as '50s rock Motown blues disco beat funk urban beat jazz swing shuffle Nashville and more; How to play a Drum fill a double stroke roll the closed roll and the buzz roll.As the player advances they'll alsolearn: Playing time; Developing beats with the open and closed hi-hat; Bass Drum control and independence; Fusion Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms; Basic brush technique; Basic polyrhythms; Reading and Drum chart “choreography”.The price of this book includes access to audio and video files online. The files are accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right.

The New Method for Afro-Cuban Drumming features Jimmy's unique approach to playing contemporary Latin rhythms on the drumset. The material represents a fusion of his experience growing up in Cuba and shows how he applied this knowledge when he got to the United States and began performing. Patterns include: clave cascara bombo guaguanco cha cha cha and Afro-Cuban 6/8. Jimmy also includes a section on soloing ideas.

Transitions is the ultimate independence learning system. From two-limb (drum pad or snare drum) to advanced four-limb (drumset) independence, this book is designed for beginners to advanced professionals. The CD recording of live band play-alongs for each independence exercise helps you gain facility on the instrument while making you play music and become a better musician! This is the prequel to the critically acclaimed Drum Set Crash Course, voted #1 Educational Drum book by the Modern Drummer Readers Poll. Perfect for band directors, private teachers, and self-taught students.

It's Your Move is about achieving maximum potential as a player. The book gathers questions that have been asked of Dom Famularo during his private teaching career for 30 years, which includes many master classes, clinics, large drum expos, and 40 years of professional playing. The included exercises are vignettes to spark fun and creativity. This book is for your hands and your feet, on the drum pad and the drumset. The title of the book means it's up to you and your desire be a better player. Dom offers the seeds of ideas, now the student must react. It is the student's choice.