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.

Advanced Concepts
Advanced Concepts

Author: Kim Plainfield

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1993-10

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780769248004

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A comprehensive method for developing technique, contemporary styles and rhythmical concepts. This is the first book that deals with the necessary drum techniques and practices for today's music. With this 93-page book and 90-minute recording comes an eight-page pull-out chart of additional exercises. An outstanding value!

The Versatile Drummer
The Versatile Drummer

Author: Pete Sweeney

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780739048047

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Become a diverse and in-demand drummer by learning drumbeats in a wide variety of styles---from rock and jazz to reggae and Afro-Cuban, warm-ups and stick control exercises to improve your technique, reading exercises to prepare you for sight-reading at a gig, practical tips for improving your groove and timekeeping abilities, and much more!

Essential Styles for the Drummer and Bassist
Essential Styles for the Drummer and Bassist

Author: Steve Houghton

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1990-08

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780739006931

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Essential Styles, Books 1 and 2 are two innovative book and play-along CD 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.

The Latin Bass Book
The Latin Bass Book

Author: Chuck Sher

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2011-01-12

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 1457101386

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The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs. Endorsed by Down Beat magazine, Latin Beat magazine, Benny Rietveld, etc.

Alfred's Kid's Drumset Course
Alfred's Kid's Drumset Course

Author: Dave Black

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2005-10

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780739038253

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Three irresistible drum experts---a clever, classical dog, one cool cat, and a friendly alligator---keep students' attention focused by pointing out what's important on each page and help make learning music fun! This full-color book is specifically designed with attention-grabbing illustrations for use with kids at the elementary level. 48 pages.

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.

Complete Funk Drumming Book
Complete Funk Drumming Book

Author: Jim Payne

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-09

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1610655036

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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.

Bassist's Bible
Bassist's Bible

Author: Tim Boomer

Publisher: See Sharp Press

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 1937276252

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Newly enhanced with embedded audio and video tracks, the incredible versatility of the bass guitar is revealed in this newly revised, all-inclusive style guide. Each chapter covers particular styles or families of styles, gradually introducing players to techniques that will allow them to get the most out of their instruments and easilyincrease their bass repertoire. More than 400 bass grooves are presented in standard percussion notation, along with 192 embedded audio grooves. The book also includes helpful information on the development of all styles covered. All musical samples in this updated edition are in both standard notation and tablature and the style histories, bibliography, and discography are up to date. The book also includes 50 new grooves and 93 embedded videos of the proper way to play the examples.