Delong Way clearly explains a musical approach to expressing yourself on the drumset by the use of polyrhythms and odd phrasing.With step-by-step examples as well as numerous transcriptions of ideas as played by some of the top drummers in the world it outlines a clear and concise path towards a more complete understanding of polyrhythms as applied to the drumset.Chapters are broken down into rhythmic categories starting with six against four and ending with four against three. Each has precise explanations as well as audio accompaniments to aid students as they work on the material.Also included in each section are well-thought-out practice tipsthat help avoid the frustrations that one may face when working out complex rhythms.Patiently working through this book will greatly enhance your musical vocabulary as well as demistify the world of polyrhythms.

Absolute Beginners: Electronic Drums is a comprehensive introduction to playing the Electronic Drums from the history of the instrument to playing your very first grooves and beats. Covering a variety of genreswith clear pictures practical advice and easy-to-use audio downloads this is the essential introductory book for anyone wanting to learn this fantastic instrument. The content of AbsoluteBeginners: Electronic Drums is uniquely focused on Electronic instead of Acoustic Drums allowing you to take advantage of the increasing popularity and versatility of this innovative instrument. The book takes youthrough the history of the drums through its many advantages to setting up your kit. Then you'll learn basic things like posture and how to hold the sticks before getting into basic rhythms extending the beat using thedifferent parts of the kit and real grooves in a number of styles (Rock Hip Hop Funk and Disco).  The accompanying Audio Download is accessible through the card that's included in the book and itincludes over 60 audio tracks that feature demonstrations and backing tracks of each of the exercises that are in the book. This makes learning much easier more fun and will get you playing along with music as quickly aspossible. Watch our exclusive video of Amy Winehouse's drummer Nathan Allen demonstrate how versatile the Electronic Drums can be: From the very first time you play your Electronic Drums AbsoluteBeginners will guide you through step-by-step with large images clear explanations and very helpful hints that will get you playing and sounding great in no time at all.  The

This easy-to-follow fun course has been designed to teach children to play Drumset faster than ever before. Drums For Kids features popular songs that will keep students motivated while the clear and simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. This method can be used in combination with a Drum teacher or parent. Demonstration tracks are included online for download or streaming. With Drums For Kids you'll learn the songs: Another One Bites the Dust Crazy Train Free Fallin' Living After Midnight Old Time Rock& Roll Stir It Up When the Levee Breaks and more.

Learning to play the Drums is a great experience, but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you familiarise yourself with the instrument and then gets you playing - fast! Full-colour pictures, clear diagrams and really practical advice combine to make Start-Up Drums do exactly what it says on the cover. You'll start off on the right track and that makes everything else come more easily. Contents include: Parts of the Drum kit Setting up your kit Reading rhythms Using a metronome Technique Keeping time Beats in a variety of styles Playing drum fills / Percussions

A series of 18 instruction books with CD for guitar bass keyboard and drums. They're easy to use with step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams so the complete beginner can quickly master basic playing techniques and learnto play great songs. What's more Fast Track is different from any other instruction book. Each tutor has an accompanying songbook with CD featuring music from famous artists... The Beatles Eric Clapton Billy Joel Jimi Hendrixand many more. In fact Fast Track has everything for the complete beginner who wants to play like a top professional.

This book the first of its kind takes an indepth look at the complex rhythmic systems of India. Author and world-class percussionist Pete Lockett has traveled performed and studied extensively in India. His unique expertise provides a clear explanation of Indian rhythms and counting systems and gives drummers a step-by-step resource for adapting these concepts to the drumset and successfully incorporating them into their playing. Indian Rhythms For Drumset dispels much of the mystery that surrounds the Indian rhythmic system using vocal syllables known as solkattu or konnakol. The South-Indian rhythmic approach is covered in particular detail containingconcepts that can be applied to jazz rock funk and other styles. Topics covered include solo concepts phrase development groove concepts syncopations rhythmic modulations and intricate stickings. The CD included contains MP3 files of the author demonstrating nearly every exercise in the book (over 200 examples) and also features three play-along tracks mixed with and without drums.

A series of 18 instruction books with CD for guitar bass keyboard and drums. They're easy to use with step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams so the complete beginner can quickly master basic playing techniques and learnto play great songs. What's more Fast Track is different from any other instruction book. Each tutor has an accompanying songbook with CD featuring music from famous artists... The Beatles Eric Clapton Billy Joel Jimi Hendrixand many more. In fact Fast Track has everything for the complete beginner who wants to play like a top professional.

A follow-up to the popular book Drumming the Easy Way! - The Beginner's Guide to Playing Drums for Students and Teachers (HL02500191), this second volume takes the intermediate drummer through the paces - from reading exercises to playing great grooves and fills. Concepts and rhythms are introduced one at a time, so growth is natural and easy. The book features clear and large musical print, intensive treatment of each individual drum figure, and drum solos following each exercise to motivate and increase the 'fun factor? for students. / Batterie

Drummers Jacky Bourbasquet (founder of the Sonor school network) and Claude Gastaldin (professor at the Geneva Conservatoire) have a “long and faithful friendship” that goes beyond playing music. Since 1997 the two percussionists have pursued a large-scale educational adventure that earned its fame under the name Drum Session.   Offered in a multilingual version (French English German Spanish) the 17th Volume includes everything that brought the series its success: a progress­ive structure divided into levels clear method instructions and a range of pieces – 29 in total– showcasing a wide variety of styles: jazz progressive pop tango and funk.    The method which favours group work with orchestra is enhanced with a CD (sold separately) in which each piece is recorded without the drums in two versions: one as an étude (slower) the other a tempo. A variety of tracks have been added for a total of 70 minutes of music. “A very useful tool well-designed and including enough styles to satisfy nearly everyone” (Batteur magazine).   This book must be purchased with the CD accompaniment (AL30675) separately.

With Online Audio and Video-Frank Briggs' Complete Modern Drum Set offers challenging material for the intermediate to advanced drummer. Addressing a multitude of styles Briggs helps guide your playing to a higher planewhile improving your technique and raising your awareness of cutting edge concepts such as metric modulation displaced beats polyrhythms and more. Briggs states 'the more you know about different styles and theinner workings of time and phrasing the better your ability to contribute to the music at hand. The clearer you see the parallels or the common threads that tie these concepts together the more freedom you will have to expressyourself.' The music is challenging and suitable for the advanced drummer. Styles include odd meters metric modulation tuplets funk Latin mid and up-tempo swing and fusion. This set includes access to onlineaudio. which is a play-along for Drums with full stereo versions of the music charts included in the book. Sketch Electric Red Moon Home Funky Track Jazz Swing and 32 Bar are recorded with Drums and without Drums (the trackswithout drums include a click track) so that the student can listen and play-along. Solo sections are included on most of the tracks. The instrumentation is Drums Bass Keyboards and Sax. The companion video online:Re-edited from the original masters this video 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-oneplay-along tracks CueLink(tm) and a metronome make this video the most valuable cutting edge educational tool for drummers on the market today. This video 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

This new book takes the beginning drummer through the paces ? from reading simple exercises to playing great grooves and fills. Each lesson includes a preparatory exercise and a solo. Concepts and rhythms are introduced oneat a time so growth is natural and easy. Features large clear musical print intensive treatment of each individual drum figure solos following each exercise to motivate students and more!?I highly recommend(this book) to students and teachers. The information is easy to understand and progresses at a good pace.?? Joe Porcaro

Double Bass Drum Techniques Hand & Foot Coordination Drum Fills and Warm-Up Exercises-Powerhouse rock drummer Ray Luzier takes you through an in-depth study of the art of double-kick drumming with clear step-by-step explanations and a host of exercises.Ray reveals details of essential techniques including:Warm upsAccent and double stroke roll exercisesHand and foot coordination exercisesIndependence motion and ostinato exercisesDouble bass drum techniques grooves and fillsBuilding bass drum speedRay also demonstrates exactly how to put it all to work in an enthralling live performance featuring Billy Sheehan Toshi Hiketa and Kesuke Nishimoto.

How to Apply Today's Programmed Grooves to the Drumset-In Dubstep Drumming world-class educator Donny Gruendler walks you through today's most popular dubstep grooves winding hi-hat patterns and DJ-esque textures for the drumset. Clear drumset-based demonstrations exercises play-alongs and practice methods help you faithfully replicate these items quickly and efficiently. Also presented are a detailed historical study an outline of dubstep production methods and acoustic kit sound modification technique.

Legendary Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke teaches you five of his classic hit songs plus the Free smash All Right Now one-on-one with unprecedented instruction. He analyses each song its beat basic groove and instructs you on the breakdowns of his colossal fills! This is demonstrated clearer and more dramatically by the use of the Rockstarz Rockbox which highlights each hit of the drum and cymbals. In total there are 90 minutes of lessons and advice and three ways to learn with this Kirke using this CD: the original track drums only and the original track minus the drums. Bonus material includes live concert footage and an interview with Simondetailing his musical approach.