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'!

If you crave the burn and you’re into hard-core heavy-metal double-bass drumming Hudson Music’s new Turn It Up & Lay It Down: Double Pedal Metal combo pack will get your toes tapping and light your feet on fire! The pack features the popular Double Pedal Metal play-along CD with 14 super-heavy tracks in the styles of drum Gods such as Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall) Chris Adler (Lamb Of God) Vinnie Paul (Pantera) Lars Ulrich (Metallica) Mike Wengren (Disturbed) and Dave Lombardo (Slayer) plus an all-new book and free online downloads. Expanding on the success of the Turn It Up & Lay It Down series of play-along CDs created by Spencer Strand theDouble Pedal Metal book by Steve Kilgallon contains charts along with easy intermediate and advanced groove suggestions fill variations and tons of hints and tips. The book also examines and explains the advanced styles and techniques that are being played by the world's heaviest drummers and bands. The book and play-along CD are further augmented by studio-quality audio files of the sample beats in the book that are posted on the hudsonmusic.com website. The free bonus MP3s are available through an access code that is included with the combo pack and are downloadable to computers iPods and other MP3 devices. When used in combination the DPM book companion CD and online tracks provide a complete integrated truly comprehensive method for progressive drummers. Double Pedal Metal is the perfect way for young drummers to get started on developing their feet and hands yet a challenge for seasoned pros; whether they play double pedal or double bass drums. DPM also represents the first in a series of Hudson’s new Turn It Up & Lay It Down play-along packs with each title aimed at providing drummers of all ages and abilities with a fun hands-on multi-media approach to learning grooves fills and musical concepts for a variety of different styles.

Drum Play-Along Volume 12-Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series! Just follow the drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC & Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch!Sit in Stewart Copeland's spot and play along with these Police classics: Can't Stand Losing You • De Do Do Do De Da Da Da • Don't Stand So Close to Me • Every Breath You Take • Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic • Spirits in theMaterial World • Synchronicity II • Walking on the Moon.

Drum Play-Along Volume 11-Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series. Just follow the drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. Lyrics are included for reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recordings to any tempo without changing the pitch! This volume features 12 of Jimi Hendrix's greatest songs all ready for you to play!

Drum Play-Along Volume 18-Play your favorite motown songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along Volume 18: Motown! Just follow the drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC

Drum Play-Along Volume 25-Play your favourite Bob Marley songs quickly and easily with Drum Play-Along Volume 25! Just follow the drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks.The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC

Drum Play-Along Volume 37-Play your favourite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series.Just follow the Drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the Drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks.The lyrics are also included for quick reference.The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC & Mac users can adjust the recordings to any tempo without changing the pitch.This volume features 7 songs by American thrash metal band Slayer including: Angel of Death Dead Skin Mask Piece by Piece Postmortem Raining Blood Seasons in the Abyss and South of Heaven.

Drum Play-Along Volume 24-Play some of your favorite Pink Floyd songs quickly and easily with Drum Play-Along: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. Just follow the drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch.Sheet music is included for Any Colour You Like Brain Eclipse Time and more.

Drum Play-Along Volume 45-Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along Series. Just follow the drum notation listen to the audio to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. The book includes access to audio tracks online for download or streaming including Playback+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right. Songs include: Bad Medicine Have a Nice Day It's My Life Lay Your Hands on Me Livin' on a Prayer Runaway Wanted Dead or Alive You Give Love a Bad Name.

Drum Play-Along Volume 22. Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along Series. Just follow the Drum notation, listen to the CD to hear how the Drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference and the audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and MAC computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! Includes: 'Children of the Grave', 'Iron Man', 'N.I.B.', 'Paranoid', 'Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath', 'Sweet Leaf' and 'War Pigs (Interpolating Luke's Wall)'.

Drum Play-Along Volume 1-Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series! Just follow the drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC

Drum Play-Along Volume 24-Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series. Just follow the Drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the Drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player and also enhanced so PC & Mac users can adjust the recordings to any tempo without changing the pitch.This volume features 8 songs by U2 including: Beautiful Day Desire I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For Mysterious Ways New Year's Day Pride (In the Name of Love) Sunday Bloody Sunday and Where the Streets Have NoName.

Drum Play-Along Volume 4-Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along Series. Just follow the drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and MAC computer users the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! Includes: Chop Suey! Duality Here to Stay Judith Nice to Know You Nookie One Step Closer Whatever.

Drum Play Along Volume 7-Play your favourite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along Series. Just follow the drum notation listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and MAC computer users the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch!