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

On this DVD drummer Jason Gianni teams with Hudson Music and Sound Percussion to present a complete primer on your new drum: setting up tuning and an introduction to playing. A perfect user's manual for the beginning drummer this DVD brings Jason's Professional expertise as a player and teacher into your new home as you follow his instructions on getting started playing the drums. Topics: Unpacking your drums and assembling them adjusting your pedal setting up your drumset fine-tuning the snare drum getting comfortable on your kit stick selection basic hand technique pedal technique tuning introduction to the rudiments and 5 basic rock beats.

A New Approach to Learn Traditional Afro-Cuban and Latin American Rhythms on Drums-This bilingual book presents a new systematic approach to playing Latin American rhythms. It'll help you develop your coordination and independence and play superimposed rhythms. Designed for drummers who are eager to take their playing to the next level the book is divided into 16-week lessons making it perfect for use as a semester course for high school or college. Loaded with practical exercises plus two CDs packed with patterns and play-alongs 144 tracks in all!

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.

The Faber Graded Rock & Pop Series: Drums Songbook - Grades 4-5 provides the perfect resource for the budding rock and pop musician. Specially arranged to follow the parameters for Grades 4 and 5 as set out by Trinity for the “own choice song” option in their Rock & Pop exams each song also includes handy hints and tips and a fantastic sound-alike backing track suitable for practice performance and the exams.

Pre-Prepped Charts for Writing Teaching Learning & Reference.Presenting the perfect study companion for all drummers! With four of the most common ride patterns already written in both one- and two-bar phrases this book cuts transcription time in half: all you do is fill in the bass and snare drum patterns.Perfect for teachers transcribing songs or just for students to groove. Also includes the 40 essential rudiments blank manuscript paper and a lesson planner at the beginning of each session. Spiral bound.

Description Since if first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionised music-making in the classroom and the home. Now, for the first time, C Paul Herfurth’s original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The A New Tune A Day books have the same logical, gentle pace, and keen attention to detail, but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD – with actual performances and backing tracks – will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. The book contains: Advice on equipment Instructions for an effective technique and a comfortable posture Explanatory section on reading drum notation Easy-to-follow lessons on clear, uncluttered pages Audio CD with a virtuoso performance, backing tracks and audio examples Compatible with A New Tune A Day for Electric Guitar and A New Tune A Day for Bass Guitar Tests to check progress and comprehension Useful pull-out library of drum grooves. An all-round drummer Chris Baker played jazz in his early years in the English Midlands, before relocating to Los Angeles to study under some of the legends of modern drumming: Steve Houghton (Woody Herman), Ralph Humphries (Frank Zappa) and Joe Porcaro (Frank Sinatra). Chris has toured internationally and records with a wide range of important ensembles. He continues to develop headhandsfeet, a successful teaching practice. Chris currently divides his time between London and the Midlands.

Grades 2-3-The Faber Graded Rock & Pop Series Drums Songbook: Grade 2-3 provides the perfect resource for the budding rock and pop musician. Specially arranged to follow the parameters for Grades 2 and 3 as set out by Trinity for the “own choice song” option in their Rock & Pop exams each song also includes handy hints and tips and a fantastic sound-alike backing track suitable for practice performance and the exams.

Transitions is the ultimate independence learning system. From two-limb (drum pad or snare drum) to advanced four-limb (drumset) independence, this book is designed for beginners to advanced professionals. The CD recording of live band play-alongs for each independence exercise helps you gain facility on the instrument while making you play music and become a better musician! This is the prequel to the critically acclaimed Drum Set Crash Course, voted #1 Educational Drum book by the Modern Drummer Readers Poll. Perfect for band directors, private teachers, and self-taught students.

This fantastic new addition to the rudimental literature for snare drum offers traditional-style rudimental solos presented in not-so traditional ways. These Solos are fun to play and are sure to challenge even the finest drummers!Features jazz-influenced rudimental solos-each with flexible tempos - inspired by legendary drummers plus a three-page Rudimental Interpretation Chart. Perfect for contests or competitions!

Musicians Institute-This drumming workbook helps to perfect fill technique for a variety of rock styles through the use of components. Basic rhythms are shown then modified with orchestrations. Practice tips and a variety of quotes provide additional inspiration. The accompanying audio CD includes 71 demonstrations and play-along tracks.Practice suggestions.Motion concepts.Compound rhythm concepts.Hand-foot concepts.Drum to cymbal concepts.Roll concepts.Double-bass drum concepts.Grouping concepts.Play-along charts.Percussion notation.

Includes demonstration DVD introducing basic techniques and notation. Since if first appeared in the 1930s the concise clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionised music-making in theclassroom and the home. Now for the first time C Paul Herfurth???s original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The ANew Tune A Day books have the same logical gentle pace and keen attention to detail but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD with actual performances and backing tracks will make practice even more funand exciting and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. The book contains: Advice on equipment Instructions for an effective techniqueand a comfortable posture Explanatory section on reading drum notation Easy-to-follow lessons on clear uncluttered pages Audio CD with a virtuoso performance backing tracks and audio examples Compatible with ANew Tune A Day for Electric Guitar and A New Tune A Day for Bass Guitar Tests to check progress and comprehension Useful pull-out library of drum grooves. An all-round drummer Chris Baker played jazz in hisearly years in the English Midlands before relocating to Los Angeles to study under some of the legends of modern drumming: Steve Houghton (Woody Herman) Ralph Humphries (Frank Zappa) and Joe Porcaro (Frank Sinatra). Chris has toured internationally and records with a wide range of important ensembles. He continues to develop headhandsfeet a successful teaching practice. Chris currently divides his time between London and the Midlands.

Since if first appeared in the 1930s the concise clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionised music-making in the classroom and the home. Now for the first time C Paul Herfurth???s originalbooks have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The A New Tune A Day books have the same logical gentle pace and keen attention to detail but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD with actual performances and backing tracks will make practice even more fun and exciting and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student toachieve the perfect technique and tone. The book contains: Advice on equipmentInstructions for an effective technique and a comfortable postureExplanatory section on reading drum notationEasy-to-follow lessons onclear uncluttered pagesAudio CD with a virtuoso performance backing tracks and audio examplesCompatible with A New Tune A Day for Electric Guitar and A New Tune A Day for Bass GuitarTests to check progress andcomprehensionUseful pull-out library of drum grooves. An all-round drummer Chris Baker played jazz in his early years in the English Midlands before relocating to Los Angeles to study under some of the legends of moderndrumming: Steve Houghton (Woody Herman) Ralph Humphries (Frank Zappa) and Joe Porcaro (Frank Sinatra). Chris has toured internationally and records with a wide range of important ensembles. He continues to developheadhandsfeet a successful teaching practice. Chris currently divides his time between London and the Midlands.

Hudson Music-This guide provides plenty of space for teacher and student to create complete multimedia lesson plans track progress and create transcriptions. There are 21 2-page spreads of lesson assignment sheets with facing blank manuscript pages plus extra blank staff pages at the end of the book. This planner is the perfect way to organise lessons and can be used with all your favourite books DVDs and websites as well as your own exercises.