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The ultimate play along for jazz drummers

Author : Steve Davis

Publisher : Alfred Music

Page : 68 pages

File Size : 30,51 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Drum

ISBN : 9783892210917

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Book Description

The goal of this play-along series is to provide the jazz drummer with material that will be challenging, informative, and musical. It features jazz tunes based on standard jazz repertoire. While there is no written melody, there are a number of melodies that one can sing over the existing chord changes. These tunes give the player a chance to practice comping, soloing, trading fours and eights, working on ride cymbal sound, etc. Contents: Introduction * How to Improve Your Time * Bebop Drum Patterns * Slow-Medium Tunes * Fast Tunes * Drum Tracks * Essential Recording List * Tunes Every Musician Should Know * CD Index.



The Art of Bop Drumming

Author : John Riley

Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing

Page : 84 pages

File Size : 39,96 MB

Release : 1994

Category : Music

ISBN : 9780898988901

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Presents the essential elements of bop drumming demonstrated through concise exercises and containing ideas to help understand what to play and how to play it and why, as well as an explanation of how the drummer functions in a group.



Beyond bop drumming

Author : John Riley

Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing

Page : 84 pages

File Size : 34,73 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Music

ISBN : 9781576236093

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Book Description

Beyond Bop Drumming is John Riley's exciting follow-up to the critically acclaimed Art of Bop Drumming. Based on the drumming advancements of the post-bop period of the 1960s, the book and audio topics include: broken time playing, ride-cymbal variations, up-tempo unison ideas, implied time metric modulation, solo ideas, solo analysis, complete transcriptions, and play-along tunes.



The Drummer's Toolbox

Author : Brandon Toews

Publisher : Drumeo

Page : 457 pages

File Size : 43,3 MB

Release : 2019-11-04

Category : Music

ISBN : 1999151941

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Book Description

The ultimate guide to drumming styles by the co-author of the best-selling instructional book The Best Beginner Drum Book. Brandon Toews and Drumeo present... THE DRUMMER'S TOOLBOX! The Drummer's Toolbox presents drummers of all skill levels with the most comprehensive introduction to 100 different drumming styles from the past century. This ultimate guide includes more than 900 groove examples, as well as listening suggestions for 1000 recommended recordings. Throughout the book, drummers will also learn about the history of each drumming style, effective techniques for playing them, and how to break down different grooves limb-by-limb. The Drummer's Toolbox is for any drummer who's serious about expanding their musical vocabulary and becoming more versatile behind the drum-set. You will learn how to play: - Rock: Surf Rock, Progressive Rock, Punk Rock... - Jazz: 4/4 Swing, Up-Tempo Swing, Contemporary Jazz... - Blues: Texas Blues, Chicago Blues, Flat Tire Shuffle... - Country: Train Beat, Two-Step, Rockabilly... - Soul & Funk: Motown, Neo-Soul, New Orleans Funk... - Metal: Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Metalcore... - Electronic: Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass, Trap... - Afro-Cuban: Mambo, Nanigo, Songo... - Afro-Brazilian: Samba, Marcha, Bossa Nova... - Afro-Caribbean: Merengue, Reggae, Zouk... - And many more!



Ultimate Play-Along for Drums

Author : Dave Weckl

Publisher : Warner Bros Publications

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 49,28 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Music

ISBN : 9781576234020

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Book Description

This book/CD package has been developed so that the beginning to intermediate drummer can practice in a wide range of styles along with all-star musicians Mike Stern on guitar and John Patitucci on bass. The styles covered include straight eighths, shuffle (blues), sixteenth-note feel, hip-hop (jazz funk), pop ballad, reggae (shuffle), and rock. Contains perforated "road map" charts for each tune.



Sticking patterns

Author : Gary Chaffee

Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing

Page : 112 pages

File Size : 41,78 MB

Release : 1994-04

Category : Music

ISBN : 9780769234762

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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. In Sticking Patterns, Gary's unique approach to the use of stickings on the set is explored. Completely different from the rudiments, Gary's system is designed specifically for drumset performance, both for creating time feels as well as for filling and soloing. Also included are sections on accented single stokes, as well as the use of double strokes on the set.



Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

Author : Ted Reed

Publisher : Alfred Music

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 28,10 MB

Release : 2005-05-03

Category : Music

ISBN : 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.



The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary as Taught by Alan Dawson

Author : John Ramsay

Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing

Page : 88 pages

File Size : 41,63 MB

Release : 1998-10

Category : Music

ISBN : 9780769265247

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Book Description

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.



Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer

Author : Jim Riley

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 38,63 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Drum set

ISBN : 9780692284087

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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.



How to Play Drums in a Big Band

Author : Rich Thompson

Publisher : Alfred Music

Page : 70 pages

File Size : 15,10 MB

Release : 2015-10

Category : Big band music

ISBN : 9783892211051

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Book Description

Improvisation is at the heart of jazz, but knowing how to play stylistically correct in a large jazz ensemble is also a necessity. How to Play Drums in a Big Band offers tips, suggestions, examples, and a play-along CD to help you put it all together. The repertoire covers many jazz styles, from Basie to Latin and African-influenced music to ECM and contemporary jazz (the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Bob Brookmeyer, etc.).