The Versatile Drummer

The Versatile Drummer
Author: Pete Sweeney
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2008
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739048047

Become a diverse and in-demand drummer by learning drumbeats in a wide variety of styles---from rock and jazz to reggae and Afro-Cuban, warm-ups and stick control exercises to improve your technique, reading exercises to prepare you for sight-reading at a gig, practical tips for improving your groove and timekeeping abilities, and much more!

The Drum Set Styles Encyclopedia

The Drum Set Styles Encyclopedia
Author: John Thomakos
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2010-12-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610652193

The Drum Set Styles Encyclopedia is a non-comprehensive introduction to essential styles and time-feels for drummers. This book and CD package features over 50 essential styles and time-feels, and is a must-have for drummers of all levels; perfect for the aspiring freelances or any versatile-minded player.

The Drummer's Toolbox

The Drummer's Toolbox
Author: Brandon Toews
Publisher: Drumeo
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2019-11-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1999151941

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!

Style Studies for the Creative Drummer

Style Studies for the Creative Drummer
Author: John Xepoleas
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1993-11
Genre: Drum set
ISBN: 9780757910760

A collection of studies on rock, jazz, and Latin rhythms designed to increase a drummer's versatility. Each study contains basic rhythms plus practical variations---all proven successful in numerous playing situations. Includes John's phrasing techniques which are applied to all the rhythms. With discography and audio, this revised and updated method provides a perfect base for the teacher and student to help focus on the three main genres of music.

Play Drums Now 3.1

Play Drums Now 3.1
Author: Adam Randall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Drum
ISBN: 9780984436521

A brief music history. This book offers an understanding and training of the last century of popular music, from a drummer's perspective. It breaks down the evolution of drumming into the major styles - Blues, Jazz, Rock, Soul, Funk, Dance, Latin / African, and Metal - and helps you learn the important styles and drum parts so you can be a versatile drummer. There are almost 70 songs covered in this book, each representing an important piece of drumming history / vocabulary. By the end of this book you'll understand the existing landscape of modern music and be able to play most of it! This book matures your skills developed in the Level 2 training, and prepares you for more Level 3 training.

The Best Beginner Drum Book

The Best Beginner Drum Book
Author: Jared Falk
Publisher: Drumeo
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2018-09-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1999151917

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.

Drumming Mastery

Drumming Mastery
Author: Nicholas Kort
Publisher: Nicholas Khatchadourian
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2023-07-23
Genre: Music
ISBN:

"Drumming Mastery" is the ultimate guide to learning how to play the drums. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced drummer, this comprehensive e-book provides clear and concise instructions, helpful illustrations, and practical exercises to help you master the techniques, rhythms, styles, and genres of drumming. From basic strokes and reading drum sheet music to advanced concepts such as fills, solos, timekeeping, and playing with a band, this e-book covers everything you need to know to become a confident and versatile drummer. So pick up your drumsticks and start your drumming journey towards mastery today!

Advanced Concepts: A Comprehensive Method for Developing Technique, Contemporary Styles and Rhythmical Concepts, Book & Online Audio [With 90-Minute C

Advanced Concepts: A Comprehensive Method for Developing Technique, Contemporary Styles and Rhythmical Concepts, Book & Online Audio [With 90-Minute C
Author: Kim Plainfield
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 108
Release: 1993-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780769248004

A comprehensive method for developing technique, contemporary styles and rhythmical concepts. This is the first book that deals with the necessary drum techniques and practices for today's music. With this 93-page book and 90-minute recording comes an eight-page pull-out chart of additional exercises. An outstanding value!