Ostinatos for the Melodic Drumset
Ostinatos for the Melodic Drumset

Author: Rob Leytham

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13: 1609741498

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This book is designed to take the drummer to new heights in limb independence and melodic thought. with the use of repeated patterns played between 2 or 3 limbs on the drum set (the Ostinato), the drummer plays melodic rhythms and phrases around the toms with the available limb(s) over the ostinato. with over 60 pages of Ostinato exercises plus 4 challenging solos at the end, there is no other book like it.

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.

Time Functioning Patterns
Time Functioning Patterns

Author: Gary Chaffee

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1994-10

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780769234779

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Patterns is one of the most comprehensive drum methods available. Covering a wide range of materials, the books can be used in any order, or in any combination with one another. They are a must for developing the kinds of skills necessary for drumset performance. Time-Functioning Patterns includes materials dealing with rock cymbal ostinatos, jazz independence, and the new linear phrasing concept that Gary developed.

The Drummer's Bible
The Drummer's Bible

Author: Mick Berry

Publisher: See Sharp Press

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 193727621X

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Updated to include 50 additional grooves, this encyclopedic book and two-CD set contains more than 450 musical examples in standard notation, showing grooves and practical variations. Overviews of the history and development of almost all popular music styles are covered alongside innumerable helpful performance tips. The two accompanying CDs feature performances of nearly 200 of the grooves, including every primary style example, all performed both with and without a click track. Styles covered include blues, rock, jazz, reggae, country, klezmer, ska, samba, punk, surf, heavy metal, latin rock, and funk; virtually every style a performing drummer will ever need to play is in there. This revised second edition also includes an updated bibliography and discography, as well as more historical information about the individual styles.

Polyrhythms for the drumset
Polyrhythms for the drumset

Author: Peter Magadini

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780897248211

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An extensive step-by-step method on the application of polyrhythms for the drumset. Expands drum solos and fills by incorporating polyrhythms to basic time. This book also lends itself as a source for extending rhythmic comprehension while the drummer is improvising.

Master Studies
Master Studies

Author: Joe Morello

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13:

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This book gives exercises for the development of control and technique for playing drums.

Rhythmic Illusions
Rhythmic Illusions

Author: Gavin Harrison

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9781576236871

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Created for drumset players who find themselves in a creative rut, this book and audio package easily breaks down the mystery behind subdivisions, rhythmic modulation, rhythmic scales and beat displacement. The author makes the transition from mathematics to musicality with an easy and systematic approach.

Jazz & Blues Drumming
Jazz & Blues Drumming

Author: Rob Leytham

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-03-04

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 1610650697

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This drumset book was written not only to teach the student the left and right hand independence required to play jazz, but also to illustrate how the percussionist's left hand can play in a more melodic style. Includes sections of exercises to develop swing patterns, left-handed melodic triplets, swing patterns in 12/8 time plus a section of fairly advanced solos combining all of the previously taught elements. Written in standard drumset notation. Audio available online.

The Cambridge Companion to Rhythm
The Cambridge Companion to Rhythm

Author: Russell Hartenberger

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-09-24

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 1108492924

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An exploration of rhythm and the richness of musical time from the perspective of performers, composers, analysts, and listeners.