Par COHEN ALEX. Ultimate Progressive Drumming, by Alex Cohen, pushes the boundaries of drum independence and technical complexity while providing foundational training that will help all drummers, regardless of style. Starting with basic independence and balance training on the drums, Cohen moves into groove coordination, melodic phrasing, unison patterns, and weak-foot builders in the early sections of the book. He then delves in to various topics for advanced soloing over ostinato patterns and using rhythmic cells to create complex phrases. Later sections of the book address some of the most cutting edge topics in progressive and extreme drumming today, such as hybrid rudiments applied to the kit, micro-timing and practicing to a displaced click, applications of polyrhythms, extreme independence, ambidexterity, and use of the freehand technique over ostinatos. Also included are transcriptions of influential patterns from Alex\'s favorite drummers. The package comes with over 50 minutes of video demonstrating dozens of examples and solos from the book. / Pédagogie / Méthode / Batterie

Par SWEENEY PETE. The first volume of The Complete Drumset series and approved curriculum for the National Guitar Workshop. Perfect for beginning drummers, this book starts with an introduction to the various parts of the drumset, sticking techniques, snare drum rudiments, accents, dynamics and reading drumset music. Techniques that develop ideal coordination for playing drumbeats that are explained in a fun, logical step-by-step manner. So that by the end of the book, the student can play drum fills, cymbal crashes, sixteenth-note bass drum beats and dotted eighth-note, rhythms. Students, teachers and self taught players will all enjoy this thorough easy to use method! Cleardescriptions and photographs show important techniques, effective practice tips for good musical development and progressive skill building exercises combine with a CD of demonstrations and examples to form a powerful tool to improve, progress and develop. / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Batterie

Drum Set 3 completes our innovative percussion series with practical techniques, indispensable advice, and an impressive variety of Latin rhythms presented in an easy to follow format. Instructor Gerson Reyes teaches you to further develop the techniques you learned in Volumes 1 and 2, demonstrating popular rhythms like the mambo, vallenato, cha-cha, ranchera, rock and many more. By the time you finish this course, you'll be playing like a professional! You will learn: Cumbia, Merengue, Ballad, Salsa, Bolero, Rock, Vallenato, Waltz, Cha-Cha, Ranchera, Mambo and Zapateado rhythms. / Batterie

Funk and Fusion Grooves for the Modern Styles. Par CHAFFEE GARY. Includes basic exercises for linear playing skills and the development of time feels in the linear style. This book is not about playing beats. It is about developing time feels. In the way that I think of these terms, a beat is a specific patten of events that is repeated more of less without variation. A time feel, on the other hand, is a more general statement of the time which is modified and developed as the tune progresses. In most playing situations, the arranged parts of the tune, (the head, background figures, etc. ), are fixed, and this is where playing a specific pattern is more of a necessity. However on the blowing sections, (which are by nature moreimprovisatory), you're going to want something that is flexible, and able to adapt to what's going on in the solo. The purpose of this book is to teach you how to develop such skills in the linear style. In a very real sense, the concept that's involved here is theme and variations. The theme is the basic pattern you use to establish the feel. The variations are those things you do to the pattern to enhance, color, and modify it. There are many such variations available in the linear style, and we will be working witha a number of thesse. The materials in the book have broken down into two sections: Basic exercises: The exercises in this section are designed to help in developing some of the basic technical skills necessary for linear playing, including such things as voice coordination, dynamic balance, accenting, and the like. Ideas: The second section of the book deals with the development of time feels in the linear style. A wide variety of examples will be shown, including regular 4/4 feels, feels on the set, shuffle feels, as well as feels in odd meters. It is important to understand that the purpose of these examples is to demonstrate some of the many ways in which linear feels can be developed. Although you should definitely try and master the materials in the book, the real reward will come when you can take the ideas that these materials are based upon, and make up grooves of your own. About the CD On the CD you will be hearing examples from each part of the book. / Méthode en anglais / Date parution : 1905-06-15/ Méthode / Batterie et Percussions

All About Drums is a fun and simple guide to playing Drums. Designed to serve as a handbook for aspiring and well established drummers. Filled with sheet music for over 30 songs. The 95 track CD is comprised of fantastic demonstrations as well as 5 complete play along songs.The book is arranged in a progressive order, meaning you can start at the beginning and work your way straight through as your skills improve. The perfect addition to any drummers collection. / Batterie