Jazz Drumming Essentials and More

This book is designed for the drummer who has had some experience playing other styles of music but has a desire to learn some techniques and styles of jazz. It is assumed the reader has a knowledge of notes measures or bars time signatures musical notation and drum notation. A knowledge of the drum rudiments is also desirable. Though the book is meant as an overview to teach basic and essential jazz techniques it will take someone who is willingto put in the time and practice from being a total jazz novice to the level of being a competent drummer in the jazz idiom. In addition to learning the essential knowledge required to play jazz the student will also accomplishmany intermediate and advanced techniques. I should note that I wrote this book EXACTLY as I teach jazz drumming techniques in my private lessons. This system has been developed and refined over the years and has given excellent proven results that have produced some fine drummers many of whom went on to build careers playing and teaching jazz. I am hoping that this book will inspire the reader and student to delve further into the jazz idiom and develophis or her technique and knowledge to the highest level. And even if the student goes no further in the jazz idiom I am confident that the book will open doors to other avenues that the drums can take and will be benefit thereader in any style of music he or she chooses to play.

An invaluable reference guide for drummers of all genres, this Snare Drum Rudiments Chart features the 40 international drum rudiments with a short description and the patten in drum notation.The 40 Snare Drum Rudiments are essential playing for any drummer, as they form the basis of more extended and complex patterns. From the Single Stroke Roll to the Triple Ratamacue, these are fundamental parts of modern drumming, from rock to jazz, and make an excellent inclusion to everyday practising.With the expansive folding design of the Snare Drum Rudiments Chart, the wealth of crucial information contained within is available practically and conveniently. The short description helps you to understand the rudiments, while the notation tells you exactly how to play it. With 40 rudiments, the chart covers everything from basic to complex rolls, single and multiple paradiddles, flams and more complex permutations of these. Also included is a helpful diagrammatic image of a snare drum, detailing its anatomy, as well as showing the two standard drum stick grips.The Snare Drum Rudiments Chart is packed with 40 fundamental snare drum patterns that are essential for drummers of any genre to know. / Batterie

Italian Language version of Tommy Igoe's groove encyclopedia for the 21st Century! With over six hours of music and 88 play-along tracks for drummers of all abilities.Groove Essentials represents a quantum leap inplay-along packages for the developing drummer. Tommy Igoe provides a comprehensive guide to over forty beats rhythms and styles ranging from Rock and Funk through Jazz Hip-Hop and R&B to world and speciality grooves includingCalypso Baiao Samba Batucada and lots more! Every rhythm is explained in detail with all required techniques a full musical context and two professionally recorded backing tracks featuring some of the hottest musicians of NewYork City.Beginning drummers will enjoy playing the simple rock beats with a real band giving you a chance to play the drums with good solid time utilizing four-way coordination.Intermediate drummers will have achance to tackle some syncopated 16th-note grooves in the funk and R&B sections and also start playing some good swinging Jazz.Advanced and professional drummers will find twenty challenging world grooves to master as wellas the opportunity to try an infinite number of different feels on Jazz shuffles waltzes and more.Each example is supported by professional-standard charts and the backing tracks are presented in MP3 format allowingthem to be used on Mac PC iPod and portable MP3 systems.

Achieve versatility. Become more marketable. Get real-world gigs. Drummer Wanted is a styles book and play-along that provides intermediate to advanced drummers with a foundation necessary to play a multitude of gigs: Broadway, West End, Vegas, cruise ships, theme parks, studio, television, casinos, resorts, and theatre. Loaded with 84 stylistic beats and 29 tailored play-along charts, this book opens the door to real-life drumming skills and provides the tools essential in succeeding as a working drummer. / Batterie

Learn how to play the Conga and Bongo Drums in Jazz. This book by Trevor Salloum is the very first to be published on this subject and provides an essential tool for band teachers and drummers playing Latin Percussionin jazz with special emphasis on swing. The Conga And Bongo Drum In Jazz includes chapters on history tuning position/posture notation strokes rhythms and more. Complete with photos interviews musictranscriptions and video links this much-needed text fills a niche in the application of the Conga and Bongo Drums in jazz. Special features include archival photos a rare interview with legendary jazz guitarist KennyBurrell online companion video with Candido and Bobby Sanabria and the most comprehensive discography ever compiled on the use of Conga and Bongo Drums in jazz with over 100 listings and commentary including Candido RayBarretto Armando Peraza Willie Bobo Luis Miranda Patato Valdez Willie Rodriguez and many more.

Complete all-around drummers need to be able to play in any style maintain solid grooves and have total command of their instrument. Danny Gottlieb taps his vast experience to help players at all levels become total musicians. Drawing from his unique 'Workshop Study Guide' that has helped thousands of players in clinics across the US and abroad Danny covers everything from rudiments to powerful rock and jazz grooves. Essential drum pad exercises and in-depth advice will help you develop the speed and consistency needed to excel in both live performance and studio work. Danny starts with sixteen basic rock and jazz exercises showing techniques thatnovices and professionals alike will find invaluable. Then it's on to essential snare drum work with Danny again providing the hands-on means to improve your chops and join the ranks of the top rock and jazz drummers.An amazing 10-minute duet with Danny's long-time friend and mentor master drummer Joe Morello rounds off this DVD with a pyrotechnic display of percussive magic that is not to be missed!

A fantastic compilation of fifty essential drum beats that every drummer should know from rock metal and pop to jazz funk and reggae. The beats are featured on easy-to-read cards with full colour photographs and cleardiagrams. Each card includes standard drum notation with images and inside info for each beat on the flipside.Ideal for drummers of all abilities and great for teachers and students these flash cards provide brilliantmaterial for any drummer's practice schedule.Beats include: When The Levee Breaks (Led Zeppelin); Take Five (Dave Brubeck) Ticket To Ride (The Beatles) Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover(Paul Simon) and many many more!

On this second amazing DVD session Danny Gottlieb surveys the techniques of the great musicians - Buddy Rich Mel Lewis Gary Chester Airto Moreira John McLaughlin Pat Metheny and Mark Egan - who have helped him become a 'complete all-around drummer.' The lesson is filled with invaluable tips important advice and inspiring musical ideas for all learning players. Numerous hands-on exercises will help you develop the essential percussion techniques you'll need to play your best. Danny teaches big band beats and advanced drum set techniques that will set you up for all styles of music. He takes apart a variety of Brazilian grooves (samba bossa nova partito alto etc.) and imparts a fascinating lesson in counting and playing complex rhythms using the Indian syllable method. Finally bassist Mark Egan joins Danny for a discussion of how a bassist and drummer successfully work together. They close the DVD with some sizzling duets to illustrate their long-time working method for creating blues and jazz grooves. The songs they perform include DePraw Blues Willie's Blues and Waterfall Cafe.