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 genres with 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 Absolute Beginners: Electric 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 you through 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 the different 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 it includes 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 as possible.From the very first time you play your Electronic Drums, Absolute Beginners 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 Electronic Drums have an ever-increasing presence in all genres of music, and this Absolute Beginners book lets you take advantage of this and learn how to play them from the very beginning. Perfect for players of all tastes, this book demonstrates why the Electronic Drums are so adaptable to modern playing and also makes learning them as easy and clear as possible. / Batterie

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

Learn to play the drums and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with a newly revised edition of this exciting method from Alfred Music. This edition features an all-new DVD presented by educator/performer Johnny O'Reilly, that correlates directly with the book. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various drum types and the sounds they create, playing basics, proper drumstick grips, and getting acquainted with standard drum notation. You will then move right along to playing different lines with different tempos, rhythms, and grooves---all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical and drum notation. You will learn to play beats and fills in an array of musical styles, including rock, country, jazz, and Latin. Upon completion of this book, you will be able to play in a band and read standard drum music.The book features the following helpful resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Technique builders* Daily workouts to improve your playing* Practice tips* Hints on purchasing equipment, tuning and sound modification, drum set maintenance* Plus much more. / Batterie

The Rockschool Drums Method will give you everything you need to know to get started playing the Drums, learn the essentials so you can get seriously good, seriously fast. With over 100 audio tracks, quick guide videos and 12 lessons in 6 different styles, you’ll be playing before you know it. / Date parution : 2020-11-16/ Méthode / Batterie

Par LYMAN STEVE. Avec une nouvelle approche pour Odd Times, Pour Drum Set: Set livre et un CD Steve Lyman donne un regard en profondeur sur la construction et l'application de signatures de temps modernes. Ce livre fantastique et CD audio est parfaite pour n'importe quel batteur qui cherchent à développer, construire et appliquer des signatures de temps plus difficiles pour leurs performances ou l'enregistrement. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Recueil / Batterie