Trevor Salloum: Afro-Cuban Rhythms combines two of the renowned author's popular previous editions. This Gig Savers book has been specially designed for the intermediate to advanced level percussionistwho has some basic understanding of percussion notation. Part one is a collection of traditional rhythms ideal for a percussion ensemble or for the individual who wants to learn the authentic parts of each rhythm. Thematerial is presented in a concise and user-friendly style. This section includes information on Clave Tumbao for one and two drums Rumba columbia Conga (Havana) Conga (Matanzas) Conga (Santiago) and much more. Parttwo is structured just like part one but covers a different set of rhythms: Bembe Makuta Yuka Palo Arar  Abaku  (Havana) Abaku  (Matanzas) Gag and Iyesa. All rhythms presented in this edition areeasily adapted to conga drums and Afro-Cuban hand percussion.

It's About Time consists of simple concepts that will aid in developing and strengthening your inner clock. By teaching actual beat placement and subdivisions this book will help you understand concepts such as playing behind the beat in the middle of the beat and on top of the beat. Also included are exercises designed to help you control and better compose drum fills within a given musical framework. The Playing the Space chapter can be used for trading twos four eights and solos in any style and challenges you to use your imagination for creating fills and variations while adhering to strict timekeeping and grooving principles. The two CDs included with the bookfeature many recorded demonstrations each followed by a corresponding play-along track so you can practice applying the concepts and techniques. The play-along tracks and the bonus Time Maze track offers an opportunity to perform with some of LA's top session players such as John Barnes Nick Smith Paul Jackson Jr. Reggie Hamilton Dwayne Smitty Smith Del Atkins David Leach Greg Moore Richie Garcia and Danny Diaz.

Hot Rock Drums - Grade 2 includes eight hit songs to play in your Rockschool exam, GCSE music or just rocking out. Hot Rock Drums- Grade 2 works in addition to your Rockschool Drums Grade 2 book to provide you with further song choices for your exam.You can select up to two pieces from Hot Rock to play in your Rockschool Drums Grade Exam or three to play in your Rockschool Drums Performance Certificate.Featuring:Plug In Baby [Muse]V.I.C.E. [Razorlight]Iron Man [Black Sabbath]Enter Sandman [Metallica]You Really Got Me [The Kinks]Should I Stay Or Should I Go? [The Clash]You Shook Me All Night Long [AC/DC]The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret [Queens Of The Stone Age]Plus:8 of the best rock tracks - 8 world renowned artistsStandard Drum NotationGCSE friendly: schools can use for GCSE musicFact Files: band and artists background information with recommended listeningWalkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every trackClick and non-click backing tracksDownloadable audio: use your download card for easy access to your audioLearn by playing the music you love / Batterie

Hot Rock Drums - Grade 3 includes eight hit songs to play in your Rockschool exam, GCSE music or just rocking out. Hot Rock Drums- Grade 3 works in addition to your Rockschool Drums Grade 3 book to provide you with further song choices for your exam.You can select up to two pieces from Hot Rock to play in your Rockschool Drums Grade Exam or three to play in your Rockschool Drums Performance Certificate.Featuring:America [Razorlight]Roll With It [Oasis]Back in Black [AC/DC]Roxanne [The Police]Pride (In The Name Of Love) [U2]Nothing Else Matters [Metallica]When You Were Young [The Killers]Burn The Witch [Queens Of The Stone Age]Plus:8 of the best rock tracks - 8 world renowned artistsStandard Drum NotationGCSE friendly: schools can use for GCSE musicFact Files: band and artists background information with recommended listeningWalkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every trackClick and non-click backing tracksDownloadable audio: use your download card for easy access to your audioLearn by playing the music you love / Batterie

Real Time Drums - More Great Grooves is the second supplementary level 1 book in the series Real Time Drums. The book contains twelve more pieces from percussion teacher musician and composer Arjen Oosterhout accompanied by valuable information for drummers who want to groove. Along with the CD included(which contains two versions of each piece - one to listen to and one to play along with) Real Time Drums - More Great Grooves gives you great rehearsal and playing material which can be used either in conjunction with or independently of the Real Time Drums - Basic Method for Drumset (level 1).

Anatomy Of A Drum Solo presents newly-recorded in-studio footage of Rush's celebrated drum star Neil Peart discussing his approach to soloing. Using a solo recorded in Frankfurt 2004 as a framework Neil talks about each segment of this nine-minute tour-de-force which has become a famed feature of the Rush live experience. Techniques are explained in detail as Peart guides you through the thought processes and inspirations that combine to form the solo.Also included are two 'explorations' - completely improvised workouts at the drums each over 30 minutes long a never-before released solo recorded in Hamburg 2004 a previously unreleased solo from the 1994Counterparts tour Neil's Grammy-nominated solo and two full Rush performances from 2004 all shot from the drum-camera perspective.This remarkable collection of performance footage and interviews is complimented by a host of special DVD features including:Camera Option - during Neil's performance of Der Trommler the viewer can choose several different camera perspectivesAlternate edits - choose between the program edit and an alternate version showing examples in full screen without commentaryAudio-only tracks Momo's Dance Party and Pieces Of EightA PDF transcription of Neil's entire performance of Der TrommlerPhoto GalleryInterviews with Lorne Wheaton - Neil's drum tech.

Play Drums with nine classic Jazz standards using the included CD backing tracks and matching music.On the CD: Two specially recorded 'soundalike' backing tracks of each song:Full demo with Drums showing youhow the song should sound.Backing track without Drums for you to play along withIn the Music book:Full drum score with lyrics and melody line in standard notation.

Play Drums with the CD backing tracks and the matching music booklet (DVD insert sized) included in the case. This pack includes five rock greats.On the CD: Two specially recorded 'soundalike' backing tracks of eachsong:Full demo with Drums showing you how the song should sound.Backing track without Drums for you to play along with.In the Music booklet:Full drum score with lyrics and melody linein standard notation.

Play Drums with eighteen classic songs. This pack includes a backing tracks CD and matching music book so you can join in and play along with your favourite classics from seminal acts such as The Police The Beatles AC/DC andMetallica.On the CDs: Two specially recorded 'soundalike' backing tracks of each song:1 - Full demo with Drums showing you how the song should sound.2 - Backing track without Drums for you to play alongwith.In the Music book:Full drum score with lyrics chord names and melody line in standard notation.The pieces featured in this book are suitable for drummers at a Grade 2 standard.

Play Drums with the CD backing tracks and the matching music booklet (DVD insert sized) included in the case. This pack includes five soul greats.On the CD: Two specially recorded 'soundalike' backing tracks of eachsong:Full demo with Drums showing you how the song should sound.Backing track without Drums for you to play along with.In the Music booklet:Full drum score with lyrics and melody linein standard notation.

Always wanted to play Drums? Then get on the FastTrack and make it happen now! FastTrack method books give you a fast way to learn how to play that new instrument (or the one that's been sitting in the closet for a few years). Skeptical because other method books haven't worked for you? That's exactly why we wrote these! They're designed for the player who wants to learn on their own terms with the help of some user-friendly instruction professional audio and video examples and cool music to play along the way. Don't worry: we're not going to just show you a few tricks to play one or two songs. You're going to get everything you need to startplaying (this is a Hal Leonard book after all!) but then in a couple of weeks you'll become the player you've always wanted to be ready to move into the songbooks filled with songs by the Beatles Clapton Hendrix and more. And just in case that's not enough to convince you the last section of all FastTrack Starter Packs (Guitar Bass Keyboard and Drums) include the same songs so that you and your buddies can form a band and jam together. So yes it IS time to reignite those rock star dreams!The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include 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.

Featuring world-renowned drummer solo artist author and educator Tommy Igoe the Getting Started on Drums series is an entertaining and educational way for beginning drummers to learn the right way to play - right from the start. Geared toward the complete novice the Setting Up! video covers: unpacking your new drums the bass drum the bass drum pedal rack tom-toms floor tom-toms the snare drum the hi-hat the power square cymbals and stands the final tune-up and more. 65 minutes. A drummer since the age of two Tommy Igoe has toured and recorded with artists such as Lauryn Hill Stanley Jordan Art Gunfunkel and many others. A first-call musician in the New Yorkstudio-recording scene Tommy continues to perform the drumset parts he created for the hit Broadway musical The Lion King.

Starter Pack Levels 1 & 2-This complete guide to the basics contains everything you need to get started on drums: in-depth instruction terrific songs two professional-quality CDs with full-demo tracks and a helpful DVD! Perfect for students who want to teach themselves or for teachers giving private or group lessons. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CDs and DVD.Level 1 covers: beats songs and fills; all musical styles; playing tips and techniques; music notation; and more.Level 2 covers: more beats songs and fills; playing tips and techniques; rock country R&B jazz blues modern rock funk and Latin styles; changing drumheads;and more.

With few study books for Drums in existence Drum Session 16 contributes to a series of prolific studies for the instrument filling a vital gap. Accompanied by a CD this progressive book effectively focuses on all musical studies accessible to any musician. Compiled by Jacky Bourbasquet and Claude Gastaldin two prominent drummers of our day and with music specially composed by renowned pianist Lionel Melot the book contains 41 pages of music in various styles which will enable the pupil to progress in their instrumental study. Drums Session 16 is an indispensable complement to traditionalteaching of the instrument.