Basic Library
This innovative, practical approach to playing the drumset captures students' interest from the first lesson, when they play an actual beat! All of the beats presented can be used in an actual performance situation. The book is divided into two sections - Rock and Jazz. Each section covers the use of hi-hat, ride cymbal, snare drum and bass drum. With the help of the CD recording, the student can follow the book while hearing each of the beats played. It also includes three actual arrangements, two in a rock style, the other in jazz, allowing the drummer to have the experience of actually playing with a group!

This fun full-color method, geared towards elementary level students, allows students to play songs on the drumset right away. This book provides drum models, coordination and drum fill exercises, rudiments and performance tips. The DVD, also a terrific teaching resource, provides a step-by-step approach through each of the fundamental concepts. It includes many examples, all of the songs contained in the book and is a great aid for the visual learner.

With Big Band Drumming at First Sight, Steve Fidyk offers a comprehensive approach to improve sight-reading skills in a big band setting. With advice on how to accompany different musical forms and playing styles, Fidyk gives detailed information that will strengthen your ability to recognize band figures and beat patterns quickly and easily. The companion play-along MP3 CD features 10 arrangements of varying style with beat and figure examples extracted from each score that are "looped" or repeated several times for thorough study. Big Band Drumming at First Sight will be an invaluable tool in helping you to become a better sight-reader! Read, listen, study, and learn through Steve's experience on what it takes to look at a drumset part once, and know how to deliver the musical goods with confidence!

Eight years in the making, this "prequel" to The Commandments of R&B Drumming delves into the rhythm and blues of the 1940s and '50s, an incredible musical era when shuffles ruled the airwaves and modern groove playing was in its infancy. Written by Zoro and Daniel Glass, drummer for the Royal Crown Revue, this book is loaded with history, photos, graphics, exercises, and transcriptions, and includes the most comprehensive guide to shuffle playing ever written.?This book/CD package is well researched, clear in its goals, and enlightening and inspiring in its approach. Keep this one on your bottom shelf; you?re going to want to return to it again and again." -Modern Drummer"Simply put, this is an essential requirement for every drummer?s library."-Drummer"I am so impressed with what Daniel and Zoro have done to secure the heritage of the modern drum set.The Commandments of Early Rhythm and Blues Drumming is a must?every inspired drummer needs to experience and learn from this masterpiece. The book will take you on a journey through our history?and knowing where we came from will assist us in our vision for the future! Thank you both for your hard work, so that generations ahead of us can forever enjoy this magical era!"Dom FamularoDrumming's Global Ambassador"In the modern era of R&B drumming, there aren't too many drummers more qualified than both Zoro and Daniel Glass who could have tackled this subject matter with as much passion as these gentlemen have . . . Anyone wanting to delve into the roots of modern Hip Hop and R&B will want to look no further than this resource; it's excellent in every regard."-DrumScene

Featuring 14 of the funkiest tunes in such styles as gospel, blues, soul, funk, go-go, new jack swing, and hip-hop, this play-along package chronologically documents the evolution of R&B drumming from the 1950s through the late '90s. Included are songs made popular by R&B legends such as James Brown, The Meters, Aretha Franklin, and Janet Jackson. The CD tracks are performed by an all-star R&B band featuring Al McKay, the legendary guitarist of Earth, Wind & Fire. The book also provides historical insight, tips for approaching the music, groove examples, rare photos, and album cover artwork.

Coordination occurs when body movements allow freedom to strike the drumset elements at a precise moment in time. The Coordination Code uses a unique, effective system of notation (enclosed poster for reference) to achieve complete physical coordination when performing two or more movements at one time, creating a new set of tools to utilize playing. The book is organized in five difficulty levels from simple to professional, and will build confidence, enhance creativity, and increase strength on both sides of the body. An MP3 CD is included with recorded examples of exercises.

A new comprehensive publication by the open-handed playing specialist, Claus Hessler! Here you can find everything a contemporary drummer needs to be able to play today. Claus teaches you new rhythmic skills that facilitate greater security and musical freedom. Whether you play rock, pop, funk, Latin, jazz, Afro-Cuban or second line music, the high-quality MP3 CD enables you to practice every exercise in every style in three different tempos. Material galore!

Africa is widely regarded as the birthplace of drumming. The powerful rhythms of this continent have influenced musicians all over the world. Drum Atlas: Africa provides all the musical tools you need to incorporate African rhythms into your drumset playing. You'll learn traditional rhythms from each region of Africa, as well as modern styles that are popular in Africa today. The book makes the translation from traditional African instruments to modern drumset easy by showing how to approximate the different sounds using the drumset and add secondary instruments for a wider range of sounds. CD included. Whatever your musical style, you'll benefit from the rhythms concepts and exercises contained within!

Discover the rich traditions, history, origins and pioneering artists of exciting styles from around the globe. Learn the characteristic rhythms and techniques of some of the world's most remarkable music. All the music in this book is arranged for the drumset and will enlighten every drummer from beginning to advanced players. The six styles included in Volume 1 are African, Brazilian, Cuban, Indian, Jamaican and salsa. An mp3 CD with over four hours of music is included to demonstrate all the examples in the book. A fun and valuable resource!

From the Drum Atlas Series, this book teaches you basic Brazilian beats and ways to create variety through sticking patterns, accents and the use of brushes. The importance of drumming in Brazilian culture is explored, including celebrations such as Carnaval and the various cultural influences that made Brazilian drumming possible. Comes with a CD which features everything in the book, performed with a full Brazilian-style band.