Includes over 100 grooves from ten Caribbean nations, arranged for the drumset. The accompanying CD includes audio examples of each rhythm, plus a video of the author demonstrating 10 of the grooves. / Batterie Et Percussions

The Stick Bag Book of Jazz Funk & Fusion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features the most influential styles rhythms and techniques—all in one handy easy-to-use reference guide. From bigband to funk each rhythm from over 30 classic styles is presented in standard drum notation including fills and performance tips. Whether you are a percussionist producer arranger or songwriter a strong knowledge ofthese rhythms will add to your overall versatility as a drummer and musician. The Stick Bag Book of Jazz Funk And Fusion covers Big Band Dixieland Funk Fusion Classic Jazz Rhythm and Blues and MORE! Also includesbrush patterns and rudiments!

The Playing Techniques series marks the culmination of legendary drummers Ralph Humphrey and Joe Porcaro's deep contribution to drum set education. Covering the study of everything pertaining to the proper technical performance of music on the drum set, the materials are presented in a systematic manner similar to a college course, which the authors refined over decades of teaching at Musicians Institute and Los Angeles College of Music. Book Four covers more advanced exercise building on previous concepts, including: all sticking philosphies including categories 1-6 applied to various time signatures and groupings; the remaining advanced rudiments and etudes; Ralph's (and Mike Packer's) Rudimental Challenges; advanced ostinatos and hand phrases; right-hand lead patterns; note groupings; hand ostinatos; rhythmic coordination; and quintuplets and septuplets. / Drums / Hudson Music

The Playing Techniques series marks the culmination of legendary drummers Ralph Humphrey and Joe Porcaro's deep contribution to drum set education. Covering the study of everything pertaining to the proper technical performance of music on the drum set, the materials are presented in a systematic manner similar to a college course, which the authors refined over decades of teaching at Musicians Institute and Los Angeles College of Music. Book three covers flams applied to various stickings; poly-pulse ostinatos in 3/4 and 12/8; bass drum groove exercises; category 3, 4,

Life on the Road Songs & Solos Stories Lessons-Todd Sucherman's Methods And Mechanics 2 is a four-hour 2-DVD set which includes 15 song performances with analysis and breakdowns including the music of Styx and others. Todd also covers topics such as odd phrasing hand exercises and applications concepts for practice routines and an extensive look at ghost notes. He also touches on several topics rarely covered on other drum DVDs including career development ideas and concepts to navigate through life as a touring/working musician. Many other concepts and tips are also presented along with several new drum solos.'Todd is a world-class drummer and one of the leading lights in rock drummingright now ' says Hudson Music Senior Drum Editor Joe Bergamini. 'So we were delighted when we had the opportunity to team up with Todd on this DVD and his forthcoming book project. With these products Todd shows that he is not only a great player but also a great educator.''I'm excited to team up with Hudson Music for my second DVD release ' says Todd. 'I feel it's important to pass on useful information to other musicians and the next generation of players. There's unique information on Methods and Mechanics II - musically and conceptually - to help prepare musicians for working and touring in the 21st century. It is my hope that viewers are entertained inspired and excited to get behind their drum kits.'15 song performances with analysis and breakdowns featuring the music of Styx Taylor Mills and Jerry GoodmanStyx live performances on tourSeveral solo improvisationsExtensive look at ghost notesHand exercises and applicationsOdd phrases with paradiddlesCareer conduct and navigational philosophiesMelodic song form practice ideasConcepts for practice routinesRhythmic BendingOvercoming nervesRecording session mannersGear and monitor tipsQuick ips and Prefessional

Media Type : DVD Level : Intermediate-Advanced Musical Genre : All Styles Series : Complete Number of pages : 115 Re-edited from the original masters, this companion DVD to Mel Bay's Complete Modern Drum Set Book offers challenging material for the intermediate to advanced drummer. All special effects have been removed and the sound track has been encoded in Dolby Digital stereo. Twenty-one play-along tracks, CueLinkâ„¢ and a metronome make this DVD the most valuable cutting edge educational tool for drummers on the market today. Addressing a multitude of styles such as jazz, Latin, rock, R&B, African and more, Frank Briggs presents masterful performances and concepts to guide your playing to a higher plane while improving your technique and raising your awareness of cutting edge concepts such as metric modulation, displaced beats, polyrhythms, and more. This DVD features complete performances of Red Moon, Home, Along the Mohawk, Sketch/Electric and more. It includes over 115 minutes of drumming and is the perfect companion to the Complete Modern Drum Set Book (nearly every page in the book is performed... including page headers and pattern numbers for easy reference). Most of the styles include musical examples so you can hear what the patterns sound like in context. Quick moving and packed with information, the DVD covers: The 40 International Rudiments; African beats; Polyrhythm; R&B, Funk, Rock, and Jazz; Odd Meter; Reggae, Latin, and Fusion; Shuffles and Second Line; Linear Patterns; Playing Over the Bar Line; Metric Modulation; Superimposed Meters; and more.

Presented by Vic Firth-The second edition of the best-selling original Groove Essentials features a DVD and companion book/CD package with 53 brand new grooves and over 100 variations for intermediate to advanced players. Students will learn the difference between ghost and grace notes (while being encouraged to experiment with both in all six groove “families”) as well as important “go-to” grooves like the Train and Bo-Diddley beats. For more advanced players and professionals GE 2.0 introduces the concepts of groove construction interpretation and manipulation- training drummers to think like musicians in order to maximize their full potential. The DVDfeatures more than 70 new songs covering 4/4 2/2 6/8 and 3/4 time signatures with three levels of difficulty for 5/4 7/8 and 9/8 meters. On the 3-hour 45-minute DVD Igoe discusses and demonstrates each groove in multiple tempos alone and with a band with many patterns shown on both acoustic and on Roland HD-1 and TD-9 electronic drumkits. The grooves span rock funk R&B/hip-hop jazz (sticks and brushes) world/specialty extreme tempos all-purpose hybrid rideless classic and odd-meters. The companion play-Along book and CD contain (available separately) over 90 tracks including every song from the DVD in their full-length versions minus the drums; allowing drummers to expand their skills by playing any of the grooves with a band and recording themselves on audio or video (optional) to help facilitate the learning process. These tracks also supply a variety of fill-in and soloing opportunities to challenge advanced players. In addition the book features Igoe's extended “global tours” that will test even the most seasoned professionals chops creativity and stamina and as a “first of its kind” bonus there is a full-length orchestral play-along track designed to provide a taste of playing in a full orchestra complete with multiple moving tempos dynamics and feels.

A Complete Groove Encyclopedia for the 21st Century Drummer-Tommy Igoe presents THE groove encyclopedia for the 21st Century overflowing with over six hours of music and 88 play-along tracks for drummers of all abilities.Groove Essentials represents a quantum leap in play-along packages for the developing drummer. Tommy Igoe provides a comprehensive guide to over forty beats rhythms and styles ranging from Rock and Funk through Jazz Hip-Hop and R&B to world and speciality grooves including Calypso Baiao Samba Batucada and lots more! Every rhythm is explained in detail with all required techniques a full musical context and two professionally recorded backing tracks featuring some of the hottest musicians of NewYork City.Beginning drummers will enjoy playing the simple rock beats with a real band giving you a chance to play the drums with good solid time utilizing four-way coordination.Intermediate drummers will have a chance to tackle some syncopated 16th-note grooves in the funk and R&B sections and also start playing some good swinging Jazz.Advanced and professional drummers will find twenty challenging world grooves to master as well as the opportunity to try an infinite number of different feels on Jazz shuffles waltzes and more.Each example is supported by professional-standard charts and the backing tracks are presented in MP3 format allowing them to be used on Mac PC iPod and portable MP3 systems.

In rock music the Drums steer the ship. They're the foundation upon which the song's rhythmic frame is built. Therefore in order for a band to sound solid the drummer needs to be solid. In How To...Play Rock Drums you'll learn all the necessary skills and tools needed to fill this important role. Whether it's classic four-on-the-floor beats funky rock 12/8 beats or just about anything else you're likely to encounter behind the kit when playing rock this book has you covered. Designed for the beginner-to-intermediate player this nuts-and-bolts method provides essential beats in numerous subgenres along with plenty of great ideasfor fills over 340 examples in all! With the included online audio access you can hear every beat and fill demonstrated so you'll know exactly how they should sound. You'll even learn how to effectively count off a song in each style so you can get the ship sailing true from the start! So grab your sticks and prepare to start rockin'!

100 Essential Drumset Lessons contains exercises examples and advice that drummers of all abilities will find useful. Featuring over 300 demonstration and play-along audio tracks this informative guide includes instruction on playing in a wide range of styles-from basic rock and funk to metal and advanced swing. Fills metric superimposition odd time playing and soloing concepts are all covered with helpful technical exercises. 100 Essential Drumset Lessons also gives advice on productive practicing techniques and five Drumset audition solos are included for use at all-state auditions music festivals and recitals.

Modern Drummer Festival 2003 featured almost unprecedented cross-section of great drummers and percussionists! This Two-Disc DVD set captures almost 6 hours of incredible performance footage from this amazing event. Disc One - Saturday Mike Orris winner Undiscovered Drummer under 18 The Hip Pickles The Nathaniel Townsley Trio Matt Wilson and Band Steve Smith and Vital Information Mike Portnoy with Yellow Matter Custard and Dream Theater. Disc Two - Sunday Louis Santiago Jr. winner Undiscovered Drummer over 18 The Drumbassadors Nick D'Virgilio Antonio Sanchez Airto Moreira and Shawn Pelton with House ofDiablo. Special DVD Features include: Bonus Footage - including Behind the Scenes & Rehearsal Footage Photo Gallery Weblinks and more!