Easy Drum Beats and Fills

The first volume of The Complete Drumset series and approved curriculum for the National Guitar Workshop. Perfect for beginning drummers this book starts with an introduction to the various parts of the drumset sticking techniques snare drum rudiments accents dynamics and reading drumset music. Techniques that develop ideal coordination for playing drumbeats that are explained in a fun logical step-by-step manner. So that by the end of the book the student can play drum fills cymbal crashes sixteenth-note bass drum beats and dotted eighth-note rhythms. Students teachers and self taught players will all enjoy this thorough easy to use method! Cleardescriptions and photographs show important techniques effective practice tips for good musical development and progressive skill building exercises combine with a CD of demonstrations and examples to form a powerful tool to improve progress and develop.

For beginning Drummers-Teach yourself rock drumming today. Progressive: Beginner Rock Drums is suitable for beginners of all ages and can be used with all types of Drum Kit.This comprehensive book CD 2 x DVD and DVD-ROM set contains all you need to know to become a great rock drummer. You do not need any prior knowledge of music or the Drums to start learning with this easy-to-follow lesson-by-lesson method.Teach yourself:How to play the notes rhythms fills and beats used by the world’s best rock drummers.Important techniques for becoming a pro rock drummer.Beats and variations used in thousands ofrock songs.How to read percussion sheet music for playing in a band.Techniques for playing classic rock beats used in famous songs.Tips and tricks that every drummer should know to learn faster.Features include:10 easy rock Drum lessons just like having a personal teacher.100+ great examples covering all important beats fills and grooves.New easy-to-read Drum music and diagrams.Easy-to-understand music theory plus tips on how to get the most from practicing.Suitable for all types of kits including Acoustic and Electric Drum Kits.

DVD With Small Booklet-An enjoyable easy to follow drumming method for the complete beginner. Explains and demonstrates all the essential sounds and techniques used in modern drumming styles. Includes music fundamentals co-ordination and rhythmstudies and making effective use of the whole Drumkit. Includes 64 page bookNo previous musical knowledge or experience necessarySuitable for all agesEasy to follow lesson bylesson formatLearn to read music as it relates to the DrumsLearn to play using all the Drums and cymbals around the Drumkit.Learn how to invent your own Drum beats and fillsLearn how to playwith other instrumentsLearn to play drumbeats in a variety of styles including Rock Blues Funk and JazzAll of the exercises sound great and are fun to play

This easy-to-follow progressively graded Drums method is great for self-instruction or classroom use.Helps new drummers learn:Parts of the drum setNotes & beatsSingle- and double-stroke rollsBeats and fills in a variety of stylesMusic reading... and more.The CD helps students hear beats and play along.

If you crave the burn and you’re into hard-core heavy-metal double-bass drumming Hudson Music’s new Turn It Up & Lay It Down: Double Pedal Metal combo pack will get your toes tapping and light your feet on fire! The pack features the popular Double Pedal Metal play-along CD with 14 super-heavy tracks in the styles of drum Gods such as Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall) Chris Adler (Lamb Of God) Vinnie Paul (Pantera) Lars Ulrich (Metallica) Mike Wengren (Disturbed) and Dave Lombardo (Slayer) plus an all-new book and free online downloads. Expanding on the success of the Turn It Up & Lay It Down series of play-along CDs created by Spencer Strand theDouble Pedal Metal book by Steve Kilgallon contains charts along with easy intermediate and advanced groove suggestions fill variations and tons of hints and tips. The book also examines and explains the advanced styles and techniques that are being played by the world's heaviest drummers and bands. The book and play-along CD are further augmented by studio-quality audio files of the sample beats in the book that are posted on the hudsonmusic.com website. The free bonus MP3s are available through an access code that is included with the combo pack and are downloadable to computers iPods and other MP3 devices. When used in combination the DPM book companion CD and online tracks provide a complete integrated truly comprehensive method for progressive drummers. Double Pedal Metal is the perfect way for young drummers to get started on developing their feet and hands yet a challenge for seasoned pros; whether they play double pedal or double bass drums. DPM also represents the first in a series of Hudson’s new Turn It Up & Lay It Down play-along packs with each title aimed at providing drummers of all ages and abilities with a fun hands-on multi-media approach to learning grooves fills and musical concepts for a variety of different styles.

Joe Franco presents a detailed guide to the thunder and speed of the double bass drum kit opening up a new world of rhythms and phrasing.As a professional drummer Franco has worked with artists as diverse as Twisted Sister Widowmaker and Vinnie Moore. This DVD is packed with examples of fills rolls and beats that display the countless possibilities the double bass kit an offer all presented in a clear and easy-to-grasp manner. All demonstrations are accompanied with actual notation on-screen. Furthermore the viewer is treated to several incredible displays of Franco's own soloing abilities that put everything you've learned into a real musical context.

Stuff All the Pros Know and Use-Ready to take your playing to the next level? This book presents valuable how-to insights that drummers of all styles and levels can benefit from.The text photos music diagrams and accompanying audio provide a terrific easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics including: techniques beats and fills practicing recording performance and much more!