Rudiments Around The Drums

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.

For Useful Musical Drumming-Designed as a companion to Todd Sucherman's award-winning first DVD release Methods and Mechanics this book sheds new light on the playing and concepts of one of the most exciting drummers of our time. Built around note-for-note transcriptions by drummer/educator Brad Schlueter the book also includes detailed commentary from both Todd and Brad about the concepts contained in Todd's playing. Included in this package are 8 songs 5 breathtaking solos and several of Todd's custom drum lessons (highlighting his approach to double bass drumming and hybrid rudiments on the kit).All of the songs and solos are included on the CD as well as drumlessplay-along mixes of all four of the Taylor Mills songs. Usable with or without the original DVD release this book serves as a complete package to analyze practice and understand some of the concepts employed by Todd with artists such as Styx Brian Wilson Jerry Goodman Peter Cetera Brian Culbertson Spinal Tap Michael Bolton The Falling Wallendas Eric Marienthal and many others.

The Playing Techniques series marks the culmination of legendary drummers Ralph Humphrey and Joe Porcaro's deep contribution to drum set education. Covering the study of everything pertaining to the proper technical performance of music on the drum set, the materials are presented in a systematic manner similar to a college course, which the authors refined over decades of teaching at Musicians Institute and Los Angeles College of Music. Book two covers category 2 & 3 sticking; flams, flam paradiddles and other flam rudiments voiced on the drums; buzz rolls; continued development of foot technique and independence; continued use of foot ostinatos with hand patterns in 4/4 and 12/8; melodic phrasing around the drum set; ruff and drag rudiments; and continued control development. / Drums / Hudson Music

Learn the basic rudiments that make-up Doug's unique sound and style his personal warm ups right hand variations Dynamics False Harmonics and Doug's famous “Flamingo Slap”. He'll show you how to construct basslines for any style of music. Learn to use effects that will make your Bass sound like a keyboard guitar drums or even a DJ. This program is “Off the Chain.”Doug Wimbish's career spans more than 20 years asan innovator collaborator and explorer of a multitude of musical genre's including Rap Hip-Hop Rock Metal Funk Jam Disco and Dance. He reveals the secrets that make him the most versatile and sought after Bass player in theworld. Doug's resume includes Living Colour Madonna Rolling Stones Joe Satriani Jeff Beck Anne Lennox and Mick Jagger to name just a few.Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's onlinelesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play musicusing The Rock House Method.