Bass drum essentials for the drumset
Bass drum essentials for the drumset

Author: Dave Black

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 9780739014516

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Bass Drum Essentials for the Drumset is a unique book exploring bass drum technique and its usage in a variety of musical styles. All of the strengthening exercises, combination studies and coordination studies may also be applied to the double bass drum as well. The enclosed CD contains many examples of the beats and musical excerpts, as well as play-along tracks and tempo tracks, providing a musical framework for students to input their own ideas. Get off on the right foot with Bass Drum Essentials for the Drumset!

Progressive Drumming Essentials
Progressive Drumming Essentials

Author: Aaron Edgar

Publisher: Modern Drummer

Published: 2017-11

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781540015082

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(Book). Progressive Drumming Essentials is a collection of material originally written for Modern Drummer magazine plus extensive additional content. This book breaks down fun and challenging material for progressive-minded drummers, including double bass, odd time signatures, displacements, odd subdivisions, and modulations, plus an in-depth section on polyrhythms and their applications to the drumset. Author Aaron Edgar is the drummer for the prog-metal band Third Ion. He's a regular instructor on Drumeo.com and a regular columnist for Modern Drummer magazine. He is known for teach advanced rhythmic concepts and has a knack for being able to break down and explain challening material in an easily understandable way.

Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer
Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer

Author: Jim Riley

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780692284087

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If you are a drummer looking to expand your knowledge of musical styles, Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer is the book for you. From pop to country, metal to jazz, and Latin to Motown, Jim Riley (drummer and musical director for Rascal Flatts) has crammed his considerable stage and studio experience into this amazing resource. The book includes 124 play-along tracks which were meticulously recorded with just the right musicians for each recording, creating an authentic and inspiring library. Tempo software and audio performance of each of the 318 grooves are also included making learning these grooves even easier. From beginner to advanced, this book truly has something for everyone. If you dream of taking your drumming to the next level, Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer is the book that can help you make that a reality. For the first time, groove tracks are now downloadable, so you'll have everything you need in one place.

The Best Beginner Drum Book
The Best Beginner Drum Book

Author: Jared Falk

Publisher: Drumeo

Published: 2018-09-06

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1999151917

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If you want to have more fun on the drums, improve your skills faster, and play along to real music, then you need to build a solid foundation. The Best Beginner Drum Book gives you a clear path for getting started on the drums and skipping the frustrating obstacles that most new drummers face: setting up your kit, holding the drumsticks, learning notation, creating catchy beats and fills, learning musical styles, and playing your favorite songs.

Rockin' Bass Drum, Bk 2
Rockin' Bass Drum, Bk 2

Author: Charles Perry

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1984-11

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780739019597

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Includes two and four bar rock and jazz-rock beats designed for the modern drummer.

Essential Double Bass Drumming Techniques: Master Class Series Includes Audio and Video Access!
Essential Double Bass Drumming Techniques: Master Class Series Includes Audio and Video Access!

Author: Jeff Bowders

Publisher: Musicians Institute

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781495088865

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(Musicians Institute Press). This comprehensive resource covers virtually every aspect of double bass drumming. By revealing the value of proper balance and foot technique, then applying those concepts to various warm-ups, mirrored grooves, fills and progressive phrasing applications, you will be thoroughly prepared for any musical situation demanding double bass proficiency. With nearly 200 pages of printed instruction, online access to 130 audio tracks, and over an hour of video content, this package is a must for double bass drummers of all levels. Topics covered include: practice suggestions * balance/foot technique insights and overview * dynamic warm-ups * mirrored double bass grooves based on 8th-note, 16th-note, 32nd-note and triplet feels * fill development using drum and cymbal orchestrations * phrasing concepts applied to grooves and fills.

Drumset 101
Drumset 101

Author: Dave Black

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780739046937

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Drumset 101 is a contemporary approach to playing the drums by veteran authors Dave Black and Steve Houghton. Inside, aspiring drummers will find in-depth, easy-to-understand introductions to such topics as groove patterns, snare drum & bass drum independence, and drum fills in context. The book contains written charts for every tune, and a play-along CD with 40 multi-stylistic tracks that can be used to strengthen time keeping, improve ensemble playing, clarify phrasing and expand the player's knowledge of styles.

Essential styles
Essential styles

Author: Steve Houghton

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1992-06

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780739012031

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Essential Styles, Books 1 and 2 are two innovative book and play-along CD (or cassette) packages that teach 50 essential grooves from today's jazz and popular styles. The books include written-out charts of each selection and performance tips for both drums and bass. All of the grooves have been recorded with a rhythm section and woodwinds, with drums mixed on the left channel and bass on the right, so either instrument may be dialed out. In addition, many of the tracks contain open choruses of comping so any instrument can practice playing solos! Essential Styles emphasizes the most important aspects of solid group playing; locking-in between the drummer and bassist, providing a strong rhythmic foundation and creating an authentic feel for whatever the style demands.

Jungle/drum 'n' bass for the acoustic drum set
Jungle/drum 'n' bass for the acoustic drum set

Author: Johnny Rabb

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780757990250

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"Jungle/drum 'n' bass is a high-energy, fast-paced new trend of music heard in commercials, on soundtracks, and in clubs around the world. This book and two-CD package is a must for all drummers wanting to explore the world of electronically produced jungle/drum 'n' bass grooves! If you are new to jungle, this book will open the door to new grooves, loops, and sounds on the acoustic drum set. It also provides a wealth of exercises, transcriptions, and sound applications to achieve the feel and style of these futuristic beasts."--From back cover

4-Way Coordination
4-Way Coordination

Author: Marvin Dahlgren

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1999-10-23

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 1457466406

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Proficiency as a drummer has always come from great hand dexterity. However, with the introduction of modern drumming techniques, it has become increasingly necessary to gain complete independence of both the hands and feet. With various rhythmic exercises in easy-to-read notation, 4-Way Coordination is designed to guide the drummer from simple patterns to advanced polyrhythms. Through the study of this method book, the student will gain invaluable listening skills and techniques that will provide insight to drumming in all styles.