Basic Rhythms for the Club-Date Drummer

Basic Rhythms for the Club-Date Drummer

Author: Ted Reed

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781457412240

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Basic drumset rhythms for society, Dixieland, jazz, waltz, tango, bolero, pachanga, guarach, rumba, merengue, samba, la raspa, conga, beguine, lindy, Charleston, bossa nova and many other ethnic dances.


Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

Author: Ted Reed

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1457412195

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Voted second on Modern Drummer's list of 25 Greatest Drum Books in 1993, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer is one of the most versatile and practical works ever written for drums. Created exclusively to address syncopation, it has earned its place as a standard tool for teaching beginning drummers syncopation and strengthening reading skills. This book includes many accented eighths, dotted eighths and sixteenths, eighth-note triplets and sixteenth notes for extended solos. In addition, teachers can develop many of their own examples from it.


Hand Drums for Beginners

Hand Drums for Beginners

Author: John Marshall

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780739003244

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Learn to play rhythms from all over the world on the djembe, conga, pandeiro, dumbek, fram drum and riq. After introducing the various families of drums and basic drum notation, the author takes you through each instrument from how to hold it to playing appropriate world rhythms. You'll learn about Nigerian Frekoba, West-African Djoli, the Latin clave and Samba, Moroccan folk rhythms, Arabic Dawr Hindy, and much more! 48 pages.


Drum Backbeats Encyclopedia

Drum Backbeats Encyclopedia

Author: John Thomakos

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781457417078

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This book provides hundreds of useful backbeats for the drumset. You will learn to play backbeat grooves with solid time and good feel. Beats are shown with essential variations and embellishment. Rock, blues, pop, funk, soul and many other styles are included. There are lessons on muscle memory, practice, ghost notes, open hi-hat, hi-hat with foot. This book is uniquely organized to develop coordination and confidence.


Rock Drums for Beginners, Vol 1 And 2

Rock Drums for Beginners, Vol 1 And 2

Author: Pete Sweeney

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2002-11

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780739030189

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The rock-solid approach to rock-solid drumming. Starting with how to set up and tune the drumset, hold and use the sticks, and coordinate your hands and feet, this easy, step-by-step approach will guide you all the way to playing in the styles of the greatest rock drummers.


30-Day Drum Workout

30-Day Drum Workout

Author: Pete Sweeney

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781457415128

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Packed with two complete 30-day exercise routines, this collection of warm-ups, sticking exercises, polyrhythms and other skill-builders increases coordination, stamina, finesse and sense of time without the tedium of doing the same old routine every day.


Drum Solos and Fill-Ins for the Progressive Drummer, Book 2

Drum Solos and Fill-Ins for the Progressive Drummer, Book 2

Author: Ted Reed

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457412219

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Featuring exercises that can be played in practice and in actual performances, Drum Solos & Fill-ins for the Progressive Drummer contains 4-, 8-, and 16-bar solos plus fill-ins from several top drummers. This book is designed specifically to help the beginning drum student develop individual technique and musical ability. Special emphasis is placed on introducing students to 4-bar solos to improve drum solo skills. It also includes fill-ins. More challenging than Book 1, Book 2 features solos and fills inspired by one of the world's greatest drummers---Buddy Rich.