Drumming the Easy Way! Volume 2

Drumming the Easy Way! Volume 2
Author: Tom Hapke
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2008-08-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781575609744

(Instructional). A follow-up to the popular book Drumming the Easy Way! The Beginner's Guide to Playing Drums for Students and Teachers (HL02500191), this second volume takes the intermediate drummer through the paces from reading exercises to playing great grooves and fills. Concepts and rhythms are introduced one at a time, so growth is natural and easy. The book features clear and large musical print, intensive treatment of each individual drum figure, and drum solos following each exercise to motivate and increase the "fun factor" for students. The CD includes recorded demonstrations of every exercise and solo.

Broad Strokes

Broad Strokes
Author: Rick Dior
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-08-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780976434467

Stick Control

Stick Control
Author: George Lawrence Stone
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2013-11-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457433761

George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control is the original classic, often called the bible of drumming. In 1993, Modern Drummer magazine named it one of the top 25 drumming books of all-time. In the words of the author, this is the ideal book for improving "control, speed, flexibility, touch, rhythm, lightness, delicacy, power, endurance, preciseness of execution, and muscular coordination," with extra attention given to the development of the weak hand. This indispensable book for drummers of all types includes hundreds of basic to advanced rhythms and moves through categories of single-beat combinations, triplets, short roll combinations, flam beats, flam triplets and dotted notes, and short roll progressions.

Realistic rock for kids

Realistic rock for kids
Author: Carmine Appice
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780757994609

"Learning to play drums has never been easier - it's all here so ..."--Page 4 of cover.

Progressive Drum Method

Progressive Drum Method
Author: Craig Lauritsen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1999
Genre: Drum
ISBN:

A comprehensive guide to playing the drums featuring all the important beats, rhythms, fills, rudiments, techniques and concepts required by today's versatile performing drummer. Covers a broad range of styles including: rock, heavy metal, funk, reggae, jazz, rap, go-go/hip-hop, shuffle/blues, odd time; and includes solos in various styles.

Easiest Drum Set Book

Easiest Drum Set Book
Author: James Morton
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609749162

This book was written with the novice percussionist in mind. No previous musical experience is required to constructively make your way through this self-instruction course. Basic rhythm reading principles and fills are illustrated and discussed. Drumming concepts are introduced progressively, so that; provided you stay with it; you will gain a solid foundation for drumming technique and overall musicianship.

Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer
Author: Ted Reed
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457412195

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 Fun Drum Book for Kids

The Fun Drum Book for Kids
Author: Pierre Hache
Publisher: Pierre Hache Music
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2021-08-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1999205944

The Fun Drum Book for Kids will have you smiling, grooving and playing music in no time! This easy-to-follow drum method will help you unleash your creativity with or without a drum set! Perfect for beginners of all ages, it’s also a great tool for parents to teach their kids. Learn to play essential rudiments, classic rock grooves, familiar children’s songs, exciting drum fills and even creative solos in this colorful children's drumming book! Overflowing with pictures and diagrams, this step-by-step method is designed to keep the student's attention and produce results. Based on my nearly 20 years of teaching experience, this unique approach is guaranteed to provide hours of focused practice and play for anyone interested in the wide world of drumming.

Open-handed Playing

Open-handed Playing
Author: Claus Hessler
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2008
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739054154

This groundbreaking book offers a step-by-step approach for drummers of all styles to learn and apply the concept of open-handed playing on the modern drumset. Based on concepts developed by teaching great Jim Chapin and fusion legend Billy Cobham, Open-Handed Playing not only outlines all the benefits of avoiding the crossing of hands when playing the drumset, but provides an incredibly detailed, complete and approachable method for learning this technique. "There is a wealth of ideas and exercises that offer students inspiration to develop their own approaches and applications." Tom Morgan, Percussive Notes

Alfred's Drum Method

Alfred's Drum Method
Author: Dave Black
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1987
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739036365

"Rudimental studies, roll studies, reading studies, actual drum parts, contest solos, bass drum & cymbals"--Cover.