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.


Modern Reading Text in 4/4

Modern Reading Text in 4/4

Author: Louis Bellson

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1963

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781457466373

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This book has become a classic in all musicians' libraries for rhythmic analysis and study. Designed to teach syncopation within 4/4 time, the exercises also develop speed and accuracy in sight-reading with uncommon rhythmic figures. A must for all musicians, especially percussionists interested in syncopation.


The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary as Taught by Alan Dawson

The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary as Taught by Alan Dawson

Author: John Ramsay

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1998-10

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9780769265247

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Alan Dawson was a legendary drummer and educator, known for his work with the top artists in jazz as well as for his 18-year association with Berklee College of Music. This new text and online audio combination was put together by John Ramsay, a prominent drummer in his own right and a former student of Dawson's. The book contains all the important techniques and concepts that Alan Dawson embraced in his own playing and subsequently taught to his students. The recordings include some remastered audio examples from actual lessons taught by Dawson himself over the years. This is a highly comprehensive textbook from a jazz master.


Syncopation for Drums

Syncopation for Drums

Author:

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780882847740

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A comprehensive method that first teaches music reading, then explores many of the most common syncopated rhythms of modern popular music. Includes practice tips, rhythm exercises, beginning music theory, and a recording demonstrating all the examples in the book. 64 pages.


Syncopation for All

Syncopation for All

Author: Jake Hanna

Publisher:

Published: 1974

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781934638477

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Fills the endless need for syncopated reading studies for the drumset player or any musician seeking to improve their ability to read and play jazz rhythms. The exercises can be used as a pure reading text on a pad or snare drum (or any other instrument for that matter), but are ideal for developing a drummer's ability to phrase on the drumset. Forty-one pages of music with variations only limited by the student's imagination.


Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

Author: Ted Reed

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780882847955

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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.


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.