Rhythm and Notation for Drums


Book Description

The Rhythm and Notation for Drummers teaches you to correctly play, understand and combine the essential techniques for drummers to become a better musician, quickly and easily.




Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer


Book Description

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.




Rhythm Reading for Drums - Book 1


Book Description

(Meredith Music Percussion). Rhythm Reading for Drums provides a highly organized, systematic approach to reading and understanding rhythm for the beginning drummer/percussionist. Basic rhythm patterns including counting system and foot tapping indications are introduced on each page in eight-measure studies followed by a short solo. Each solo serves as a page summary and a motivational tool for students. Music educators and private instructors will find this method to be a comprehensive approach to rhythm reading and musical drumming. An excellent method for class instruction, private lessons or as a supplement to any band method.




The Best Beginner Drum Book


Book Description

If you want to have more fun on the drums, improve your skills faster, and play along to real music, then you need to build a solid foundation. The Best Beginner Drum Book gives you a clear path for getting started on the drums and skipping the frustrating obstacles that most new drummers face: setting up your kit, holding the drumsticks, learning notation, creating catchy beats and fills, learning musical styles, and playing your favorite songs.




Time Functioning Patterns


Book Description

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.




How to Read Drum Music


Book Description

A quick, easy approach to reading drum music. Maybe you're a brand new drummer, or maybe you've been playing for years; in either case, you want to learn to read drum music. Whether you're a novice performer or a professional musician, Stu and Jimmy's easy explanations and clear examples make “How To Read Drum Music” as easy as A-B-C. Each of the aspects of drum music are presented simply, clearly, as is the related musical notation. “How To Read Drum Music's” website, www.drummerSS.com, provides free video instruction for each example in the book. If you're willing to spend a half hour to an hour a day, within a couple weeks Jimmy and Stu will have you reading drum music.




New Orleans Jazz and Second Line Drumming


Book Description

This book is based on performances and transcriptions from the DCI music videos Herlin Riley: Ragtime & beyond, and Johnny Vidacovich: Street beats modern applications. Additional interviews and essays on: Baby Dodds, Vernel Fournier, Ed Blackwell, James Black and Freddie Kohlman, Smokey Johnson, David Lee, and bassist Bill Huntington.




200 Paradiddle Exercises for Drums


Book Description

Throughout 200 Paradiddles Exercises For Drums, the focus is on improving your drum technique and musicality. Every exercise teaches you a skill that you can easily incorporate into your playing.




Guide to Standardized Drumset Notation


Book Description

Miscellaneous Percussion Music - Mixed Levels




260 Drum Machine Patterns


Book Description

"This book is a supplement to the first volume of Drum Machine Patterns. In it you will find over 260 rhythm patterns and breaks. These are original patterns that can be programmed easily on any drum machine. This book contains the rhythms most often used in contemporary music, and many patterns incorporate flams, to be used on the latest generation of drum machines."--Amazon