(Videos). In this exciting video from Hal Leonard, respected percussionist, clinician and educator Maria Martinez reveals her revolutionary studies for Brazilian drumset coordination. She covers: bossa nova, samba, partido alto and baiao styles; beats such as 4/4 Bossa Nova, 2/2 Samba, plus 3/4 and 7/4 examples of both; and rhythmic phrases and studies including coordination, improvisation, feel and more! The video also features live band performances, hand percussion demos, and a helpful booklet. Approximately 60 minutes.
A solid and extremely valuable guide to applying traditional Brazilian rhythms to drumset. It delves into the complexities of Brazilian rhythms and also helps explain the background and influences of the rich musical history of Brazil. Includes samba, partito alto, bossa nova, baiao, caterete, maracatu, marcha, and frevo.
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.
The ultimate technical study of four-way independence based on Afro-Cuban rhythms. This detailed and methodical approach will develop four-limb coordination and expand rhythmic vocabulary. Understanding the clave and the relationship between eighth-note and triplet rhythms will aid in mastering the multiple and complex rhythms of Afro-Cuban styles.
(Drum Book). If you're new to the drums, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This one-of-a-kind collection provides an accessible combo of drum notation and kit legends for the most popular songs drummers like to play from artists like the Beatles, Nirvana, U2 and Metallica. Songs include: American Idiot * Beast of Burden * Clocks * Free Fallin' * Give It Away * Hurts So Good * La Grange * My Generation * Peg * Shake It Off * Smells like Teen Spirit * Under Pressure * Walk This Way * Wipe Out * You Really Got Me * and more.
This is the most complete presentation of today's popular funk drumming style available. This book takes you from the very roots of rock and rhythm`n'blues drumming to the highly complex, multidirectional funk styles of today. He also details certain subtleties heretofore only a seasoned veteran would understand. While most drum instruction book concentrate on developing technique, reading ability, or independent coordination, this unique book accurately documents what is hip in rock`n'roll drumming today. the contents are geared to prepare the student for survival in a live playing situation. the book is a valid representation of what people want to hear from a drummer in a working situation - live or in the studio. It contains exercises drawn from many different influences covering coordination, rhythms, patterns, and phrasing.
The New Frontier for Drumset is a unique method in that it aims to break you away from always playing previously practiced licks, patterns, and stickings. In doing so, your creativity will be challenged in ways that will broaden your understanding of the instrument. This makes it one of the most comprehensive drum methods available today. With this method, you'll achieve greater freedom in improvising and composing drum parts; improve your musicality, time, feel, dynamics, coordination, and melodic movement around the drumset; and increase your understanding and accurate execution of subdivisions, linear playing, odd-meter playing, and phrasing over the bar line. This book will surely help you become the best drummer you can be. "With an emphasis on vocalization, improvisation, mental focus, persistence, patience, and integrity of the subdivision, students of The New Frontier should see a great expansion in their musical vocabulary." - Susan Martin Tariq, Percussive Notes ". . . The New Frontier addresses the often sought-after need to expand our rhythmic vocabulary in challenging but tangible ways. Taking what's here and building on it should be a satisfying first step." Four Stars. - Ilya Stemkovsky, Modern Drummer
