Learn about the wonderfully rich music which is derived from the fusion of the cultures of West Africa, Europe, and the indigenous Indian cultures of the Caribbean region with this book and CD pack. Most of the rhythms presented here have evolved from their original multiple percussion origins, and have been applied to the drum set. For each style sample or exercise, the CD contains a performance demo and then a version without the drums for playing along. For students wanting to be well rounded, well trained musicians, this publication provides the information and exercises that will give them a strong musical foundation in these important genres.

Learn how to apply Afro-Cuban rhythms to the drumset in the exciting styles of Mambo, Songo, Nanigo, and Mozambique! Maria Martinez teaches the techniques needed to play in these styles, including: cowbell and ride cymbal variations; left-foot clave; ostinatos; improvisation; and more. The CD features 40 full-band tracks with demos and play-alongs, and the DVD features hand percussion demonstrations and live band performances!

Have you struggled through tedious lessons and boring instruction books in your desire to learn to play the drumset? If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to motivate you in your drumset playing quest, then this is it: All About Drums is for you. Whether it's learning to read music, playing by ear, creating your own beats, or all of the above, this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start playing the beats and fills to your favorite songs in many different styles. Plus, learn interesting tid-bits on drumset makes & models, care and maintenance, additional percussion instruments, and other fun stuff about the drumset. This fun-filled, easy-to-use guide includes:, An introduction to the drumset, Step-by-step music reading instruction, How to create your own beats, fills, & solos, Background on various styles of music, including dozens of favorite songs, Performing tips, CD includes over 90 tracks for demo and play-along. Over 40 favorite songs, including: Come Together, Detroit Rock City, Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover, Hurts So Good, Message in a Bottle, Oh, Pretty Woman, Pour Some Sugar on Me, Shattered, Smells like Teen Spirit, Swingtown, Walk This Way, The Zephyr Song, and more. 208 p.

Drum transcriptions to every song from Metallica's blockbuster album, plus complete drum setup diagrams, and background notes on Lars Ulrich's drumming style. 72 p.

This matching drum folio to the legendary album includes 17 transcriptions: Are You Experienced?, Fire, Foxey Lady, Hey Joe, Highway Chile, Love or Confusion, Manic Depression, May This Be Love, Purple Haze, Red House, Remember, Stone Free, Third Stone from the Sun, The Wind Cries Mary, more. 104 p.

This bilingual book presents a new systematic approach to playing Latin American rhythms. It will 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 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!

This book deals with the principles, techniques, rhythms, and concepts of progressive jazz. Topics include improvisation, interaction of parts, meter-within-meter phrasing, cymbal rhythms, triplet performance patterns, independent performance patterns, and much more.

Hudson Music has teamed up with Turn It Up & Lay It Down creator Spencer Strand to bring you this series of books to accompany the popular and critically-acclaimed Turn It Up and Lay It Down CDs. Each book in the series represents a custom-tailored appraoch to learning grooves, fills and concepts that can be applied to learning different styles and playing along with the accompanying CDs. This is a complete instructional play-along package with a unique twist! The included minus-drums CD features 11 tracks that gradually step up in tempo from 100 to 310 BPM. Based on classic jazz standards, these play-along tunes give the drummer the opportunity to work on increasing his/her jazz drumming facility in a real-world musical fashion. The package contains drum charts and suggested patterns for each song, as well as a lead sheet for each song, helping the drummer to understand what he or she may encounter on a real jazz gig. Written by two jazz pros, Peter Retzlaff and Jim Rupp, this book/CD pack also includes a complete instructional method for learning how to play jazz, covering such topics as developing your jazz ride cymbal patterns, feathering the bass drum, learning comping patterns, and playing with brushes. All of the songs and educational topics are accompanied by clear text that explains the concepts, along with an extensive recommended listening discography.

The Beatles. Ed. Scott SchroedlPublished by Hal Leonard, Milwaukee, WI. Copyright 2000. Note-for-note transcriptions to 25 classics by The Beatles including: Back In The U.S.S.R.; Birthday; Can't Buy Me Love; Come Together; Eight Days A Week; Get Back; Help!; Twist And Shout and more!

Whether you are a beginning drummer or a working professional, you'll find that the use of electronics has become standard practice. This book is a comprehensive study of all things electronic. Author Bob Terry clearly demonstrates and discusses the advantages of using (and the many professional uses for) the full electronic drum kit, percussion pad, MIDI controller, and hybrid drum kit. Includes detailed descriptions of each of these components and how to hook them up, audio samples, onstage setups, and more. A terrific introduction to a topic that is ever increasingly relevant!