Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer


Book Description

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.




Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer


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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.




Rhythmic Patterns


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The purpose of this book is to take rhythmic figures, originally learned on the snare drum, and apply them to the drumset. In doing this, the student is introduced to several cross sticking and drum-to-drum patterns using eighth, triplet and sixteenth notes. This approach to the drumset is an excellent way to develop the coordination and speed of getting around the drums with ease, while also helping with soloing.




Off the Record


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Miscellaneous Percussion Music - Mixed Levels




Modern Drummer Legends: Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith


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(Book). Chad Smith's career has been well documented, and his five Modern Drummer cover features have provided a detailed commentary and an array of unique photos. All of this is collected in Chad Smith Legends . But there is a lot that Chad hasn't talked about ... yet. A brand-new interview breaks down his approach like never before. He talks about his favorite music, the roots of Detroit drumming, and the importance of playing music with absolute conviction. Chad talks about the differences between playing in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot, and on his many sessions. Apart from Chad's own words, Chad Smith Legends also includes 12 new drum transcriptions. Within these 112 pages with color throughout, music lovers and musicians alike will be inspired by Chad's thoughts on music, his drumming peers and influences, his equipment, and never-before-seen photos from his own collection.




Modern Drummer Legends: Alex Van Halen


Book Description

(Book). This is the second installment in the Modern Drummer Legends series. It includes Alex's 1983, 1993, and 2008 Modern Drummer cover stories along with transcriptions of classic Van Halen tracks, beats, and fills. It also includes a survey of the evolution of his famous live drumkits as well as a deep dive into his unique snare sound and an exclusive brand-new 2020 interview.




RHYTHM AND DRUMMING DEMYSTIFIED


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The lessons in Rhythm and Drumming Demystified (R.A.D.D.) utilize a process of adapting the rudiments---and the countless variations and grooves they spawn---to the framework of five systems of common rhythmic figures, as a means to increase one's control and flexibility with any sticking or time-feel. The book also contains a groundbreaking system for using the voice to develop one's "internal clock." By using this system, drummers can improve their groove by learning to generate time with their mind and allow their body to simply be a conduit between their perception of the time and its manifestation on the drumset.




Modern Drummer Legends: Rush's Neil Peart -


Book Description

Miscellaneous Percussion Music - Mixed Levels




The Modern Snare Drummer


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(Book). From the editor of Modern Drummer magazine, this book is a collection of 38 solos designed to challenge both technical and reading skills for the intermediate to advanced snare drummer. Each solo is preceded by an explanation of its structure and highlights, with an emphasis on the more difficult sections of the piece. Also includes some suggested stickings, and a special section of 30 Preparatory Exercises.




The Drummer


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(Book). To mark the 30th-anniversary of the world's best-loved drum magazine, Modern Drummer , here is the first book to tell the complete tale of the modern drumset masters. A century of drumming is covered: from the founding fathers of jazz, to today's athletic, mind-altering rhythm wizards and everyone in between. Buddy Rich, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, Ringo Starr, Levon Helm, Neil Peart and dozens of other drum gods are featured.