Rudimental Snare Drum Grooves

Melodic Rudiments With Backing Tracks In All Styles-Learning drum rudiments is essential for every drummer but just practicing with a pad or a snare drum speeding up then slowing down in the traditional method can become a bit tedious.This book has been designed to help intermediate and advanced drummers develop rudiment speed with play-along tracks that start slowly accelerate then slow back down. But what sets it apart from other rudiment books is musical grooves in a number of different styles which help the drummer to hear the sticking patterns. The melodies in the tracks mirror and/or compliment the left and right hands of the rudiment.This book and the accompanying play-alongs will motivate anydrummer to work longer and become better at rudiments because they make practice fun!

The Official Freehand Technique is a unique method book showcasing the art of playing and executing rhythms and patterns with a single hand. Many drummers have used this or similar techniques throughout the years; however Johnny's original and innovative method is by far the most comprehensive practical and easy to use. This technique is a legitimate system mastered by Johnny through the years of extensive research and teaching and is designed to enhance your drumming and further develop your independence skills. This technique will not only allow you the freedom to expand your snare drum and drum set proficiency but also it can be directly applied to all percussioninstruments opening doors to numerous rhythmic possibilities. Johnny Rabb a world-renowned performer and clinician has organised this book into three basic sections. First you'll learn the theory mechanics and techniques of the Freehand which will be directly applied to the numerous rhythmic vocabulary permutations that follow. In this section you will practice unlimited combinations of rhythms and patterns preparing you for the final musical applications section which incorporates the freehand into your daily playing. Also included are detailed lessons beyond the basics Freehand snare drum solos and hybrid rudiments drum set grooves and applications and Freehand drum fills and poly-rhythms. As a bonus Johnny includes several play-along groove loops to practice with while you're building your new technique.

In this book Symmetrical Stickings Pete Lockett takes a deep dive into paradiddle grooves. Starting with the very basic paradiddle form he progresses with exercises and ideas in 4/4 6/8 5/4 and finally 7/4. In all thereare 68 pages full of new exercises patterns and concepts!Whether you?re developing a funk groove playing a four bar jazz break or hitting a ?Keith Moon? rock solo the paradiddle rudiments are indispensable. Drummers asvaried as Steve Gadd Elvin Jones and Keith Moon have all made great use of them.The content of the series focuses on sticking patterns derived from the symmetrical concept of the paradiddle where the second half of thesticking is the exact opposite of the first half. This book is part one of a three part series looking at sticking patterns applied to the snare drum drum set and congas.