This book will help you to:
• Expand your vocabulary based on the most popular rhythms in Western music.
• Learn hundreds of fill variations based on a logical system and apply them in multiple styles
• Fill more fluidly and phrase more musically Hear outside of what you play.
• Solidify your timing
• Exercise your creativity
Book is spiral bound for easy use and features access to online audio demos.
Dave DiCenso has performed and or recorded with a diverse array of renowned artists including Josh Groban, Duran Duran, Hiromi, John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Steve Morse Band, Gary Cherone (Van Halen/Extreme), Johnny A, Two Ton Shoe, Cro-Mags, Shelter, and Carole King, among many others.
An equally skilled educator, Dave has personally mentored hundreds of drummers, many of whom have achieved world-wide recognition. He is a Professor of Percussion at Berklee College of Music, and the author of the method books Rhythm and Drumming Demystifled and Universal Rhythms for Drum Set.
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Written by Modern Drummer publisher Ron Spagnardi, Snare Drum Duets offers a selection of 25 challenging duets ranging in difficulty from simple to complex. A wide assortment of time signatures is used throughout the book, from 2/4 and common time, to 5/8, 7/8 and 12/8, among others. This book can be used for two players in duet format (remembering to alternate parts), as individual solos for improvement of basic reading skills, or for play-along with the enclosed CD, which includes a separate recording of both parts for each duet. Conscientious practice of the material in Snare Drum Duets will improve both reading and technical skills, regardless of the manner in which the book is used. Ideal for high school and college-level percussionists, this book/CD pack is fun for students and teachers.
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Written by Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver) and Aussie all-star Sammy “The Bull” Aliano, Double Bass Drumming and Power Fills Workout is designed to help drummers improve their independence and control; develop coordination and fluency between their hands and feet; sharpen their reading skills; and build speed, endurance, power & precision – no matter what their drumming style. The in-depth “Power Fills” workout section is an indispensible collection of over 300 exercises and variations.
“This book is a definite must for any drummer's collection ... Matt and Sam have truly created a masterpiece.”
– John Tempesta (The Cult)
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This book (presented in English and Spanish) presents a new systematic approach to playing Latin American rhythms. It'll help you develop your coordination and independence, and play superimposed rhythms. Designed for drummers who are eager to take their playing to the next level, the book is divided into 16-week lessons – making it perfect for use as a semester course for high school or college. Loaded with practical exercises, plus two CDs packed with patterns and play-alongs – 144 tracks in all!
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Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals.
For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Drums series, Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool's Classics series as part of the syllabus.
The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock, metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimed recording studios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel, authenticity and musicianship.
Songs in Level 4 include: In My Place (Coldplay) • Let's Dance (David Bowie) • Ready or Not (Fugees) • Respect (Aretha Franklin) • Scary (Stormzy) • Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd).
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When he burst onto the international stage in 1971 with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham had already recorded with Miles Davis and dozens of others. But it was his otherwordly playing with Mahavishnu that redefined what was possible on the drum set. Cobham's first solo album, 1973's Spectrum, became a number one hit, spawned three future jazz standards, and cemented his place as a drumming legend for all time. But Cobham was far from finished, and in a career that has now spanned seven decades, he is considered one of the titans of the instrument, someone whose work is essential study.
With COBHAM: The Music and Drumming of Billy Cobham, the work and life of this drumming colossus is explored and analyzed. Written with Cobham's direct involvement and culled from dozens of hours of interviews with him, the book presents a biography of his early years and the development of his career, and then documents select important recordings and projects from 1968 up to the present day. Cobham gives his views on the industry, writing music, leading a band, recording, education/clinics, and other topics.
Presented in a coffee-table style full-color layout, an extensive collection of photos (many culled from Cobham's personal archives) documents Billy's history – including his contributions to the innovative setup of the instrument itself: left-hand-lead/ambidextrous playing, double bass drums, the contemporary large kit with instrument innovations such as the gong drum, and an endlessly creative approach to playing the drums in ways that continue to defy convention.
The book includes many note-for-note transcriptions from throughout Cobham's career, including tracks from the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis, his extensive library of CTI recordings, and many of his own albums, including classics from Spectrum, Crosswinds, Total Eclipse, Warning, Power Play, and more.
Also included are exclusive interviews with John McLaughlin, Ron Carter, Randy Brecker, and contributions from Wayne Cobham (Bill's brother and collaborator) and Ken Hoshino (Tama drums). Contemporary legends who count Cobham among their main influences also contribute their views on Billy's importance: Will Calhoun, Dennis Chambers, Gary Husband, Simon Phillips, John Riley, Steve Smith, and Narada Michael Walden. Rounded out by a complete discography and a collection of industry advertisements over the years, the book can be used as a musical analysis, biography, or an entertaining look at photos and history of the legendary music career of Billy Cobham.
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This book provides challenging solos for drummers interested in supplementary lesson material or in expanding his or her recital and solo competition repertoire. Songs include: Brush Fire • Feel the Jazz • Five's the Time • Latin Fantasy • Roar • Uptown Waltz • Voyage East.
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Scored for two vibraphones and two five octave marimbas. With detailed performance notes. 15 minutes.
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Metamorphosis I from Philip Glass' Águas da Amazônia (1993-99), arranged for percussion quartet by members of Third Coast Percussion.
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This method has been written to teach the basics of the drum set in the shortest amount of time. The method is unique in that it is a beginning course that starts the student out on the entire drum set. Book One covers basic set-ups, reading and improvisation, coordination of hands and feet, and features a variety of contemporary and basic rhythm patterns with exercise breakdowns for each. Book Two continues instruction with more improvisation exercises, playing triplets, flams and flam beats, practical musicianship tips, equipment selection and many more techniques and skills.
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The Evolution of Jazz Drumming presents a complete historical overview and analysis of jazz drumming. Designed as a guide and workbook for the high school, college level, and professional drummer, it is designed to be studied based on a typical 16-week college semester. A legendary and influential jazz drummer is studied during each of these weeks. Upon completion of the book, the user will have a complete understanding of the influential contributions of these jazz masters, which is necessary for any musician to play this music authentically. The 31 jazz drumming legends included are examined with musical analysis including practice exercises in the style of the subject's drumming, transcriptions of both solo and time playing, and études that examine the work of each artist in unprecedented detail. Each profile also includes a complete biography, personal anecdotes from the author, and dozens of exclusive and rare photos, many of which have never appeared in print before.
The book includes access to online classic video clips of many of the drummers, as well as over 300 tracks. Video clips are analyzed and transcribed in the text, while the audio consists of exercises and études from the book recorded at various speeds, that can be looped for analysis and practice. Drummers featured in this book include Chick Webb, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Louis Bellson, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, Art Blakey, and many more.
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Each dedicated to a different difficulty level, this set of three books contain snare drum etudes written for each of the 40 rudiments. As a prelude to each etude, there are warm-ups dedicated to the development and mastering of the rudiment it precedes. The overall idea is to have both a technical (the warm-ups) and a musical (the etudes) approach to each of the rudiments. The end result should not only be a mastering of each rudiment, but an applied musicality most often ignored when playing or practicing the rudiments for rudiment's sake.
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The Roots of Rock Drumming is an insider's look at the beginnings of rock music as told by the drummers who were there when rock was born. Featuring interviews with 22 of the pioneers of rock drumming and later players who witnessed and were influenced by them, this book provides an amazingly insightful look at the makings of the music and the invention of a new style. Edited by noted drummer/historian Daniel Glass, and with interviews conducted by Paul Siegel and drumming legend Steve Smith, The Roots of Rock Drumming presents the stories of DJ Fontana (Elvis Presley), Jerry Allison (The Crickets), Earl Palmer (Little Richard), Buddy Harman (Roy Orbison/Patsy Cline), and many others.
The package comes with 3-hours of video containing excerpts from the interviews. As a bonus, a special code in the book allows access to full-length interviews available online. A beautiful collection of photos, some never before published, completes this historical package, which all rock fans and drumming enthusiasts will want to add to their library.
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Immerse yourself in the world of body percussion with this fun and engaging resource from the Beat Goes On founder Ollie Tunmer. Build confidence, develop coordination, boost your well-being and have loads of fun with this collection of individual and group-based exercises. This book is enhanced with video tutorials to guide you step-by-step through each exercise.
Video is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded.
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Designed as a companion to Todd Sucherman's award-winning first DVD release, Methods and Mechanics, this book sheds new light on the playing and concepts of one of the most exciting drummers of our time. Built around note-for-note transcriptions by drummer/educator Brad Schlueter, the book also includes detailed commentary from both Todd and Brad about the concepts contained in Todd's playing. Included in this package are 8 songs, 5 breathtaking solos, and several of Todd's custom drum lessons (highlighting his approach to double bass drumming and hybrid rudiments on the kit). All of the songs and solos are included on the CD, as well as drumless play-along mixes of all four of the Taylor Mills songs. Usable with or without the original DVD release, this book serves as a complete package to analyze, practice, and understand some of the concepts employed by Todd with artists such as Styx, Brian Wilson, Jerry Goodman, Peter Cetera, Brian Culbertson, Spinal Tap, Michael Bolton, The Falling Wallendas, Eric Marienthal, and many others.
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