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Maiden Voyage Vol. 54 w/CDFor singers, vocalists, drums, bass, guitar, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, piano, keyboard, organ, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, harmonica. Play-Along series with accompaniment CD. Make the transition from playing scales and chords, to playing jazz standards!. Play-Along Categories: Standards. Level: beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Drumset 101 is a contemporary approach to playing the drums by veteran authors Dave Black and Steve Houghton. Inside, aspiring drummers will find in-depth, easy-to-understand introductions to such topics as groove patterns, snare drum & bass drum independence, and drum fills in context. The book contains written charts for every tune, and a play-along CD with 40 multi-stylistic tracks that can be used to strengthen time keeping, improve ensemble playing, clarify phrasing and expand the player's knowledge of styles.
Method Books New Method-Afro-Cuban Drumming
By Jimmy Branly. Book with CD. 31 pages.
The New Method for Afro-Cuban Drumming features Jimmy's unique approach to playing contempoary Latin rhythms on the drumset. The material represents a fusion of his experiences growing up in Cuba and shows how he applied this knowledge when he got to the United States and began performing. Everything in this book has practical applications to many styles of music. Jimmy covers: getting the right sound, bongo bell patterns and the drumset, bass drum variations, and hi-hat variations, and much more. The 65-minute CD includes 97 demonstration tracks.
Carl Fischer Music has combined all elements of Clayton Cameron's Brushworks method into one package, containing the entire contents of the Brushworks Book/CD (DRM105 and DRM105CD)nd the Brushworks DVD (DVD17), winner of the 2007 Modern Drummer Magazine Poll. Brushworks is the first publication to ever devise a system of notation for brushstrokes and brush effects withintraditional percussion methods, created by THE Brushman, Clayton Cameron, who has performed, recorded and toured behind artists such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Billy Joel,Stevie Wonder, and Christina Aguilera. Brushworks gives players of all levels the opportunity to form not only an aural connection to the materials in thebook via the CD included, but also to see every stroke and technique while bringing the concepts to life via the DVD included.
Technical Skills for Hands & Feet
Odd Rhythms, Mixed Meters, Metric Modulation, Polyrhythms
Method Book Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer
Written by Jim Chapin. Instructional book and examples CD for drums.
The classic jazz independence book is now new and improved and with two CDs! Jim Chapin, known as the "Father of Jazz Independence," has written one o f the most popular drum set books of all time. This classic work should be in every drummer's library as there is always something new to learn and develop from this masterful book. Whether for a beginner or an accomplished drummer, this system will greatly improve independence and coordination, sticking, power, and speed and endurance on the drum set. Dedicated to Sanford Moeller, this book proves Jim's teaching techniques like no other.
Method Book New Breed with CD, Book 1
Systems for the Development of Your Own Creativity. By Gary Chester. Percussion. Softcover with CD. 48 pages.
Gary Chester was one of the busiest studio drummers of the '60s and '70s and played on hundreds of hit records. His systems have been used and endorsed by drummers such as Kenny Aronoff, Danny Gottlieb, and Dave Weckl. This is not just another drum book, but rather!a system that will help you develop the skills needed to master today's studio requirements. By working with this book, you'll improve your reading, concentraton, coordination, right and left-hand lead, and awareness! This revised edition contains a CD with an interview with Chester.
Method Book The New Breed 2
By Chris Adams, Gary Chester. Percussion. 96 pages. Published by Modern Drummer Publications.
This sequel to The New Breed is a more advanced book that teaches a method for learning total independence and creativity. It was started by Gary Chester and completed by his student Chris Adams after Gary's death. Topics covered include: cross bonuses, wac-a-chuck bonuses, disco, funk, swing, 8th-note triplet bonuses, 16th-note triplet melodies, odd times, and much more. Includes a special tribute to Gary Chester.
Method Book Jazz Drummers: Masters of Time
By Steve Davis. For drums. Transcriptions and analysis of the drumming of Grady Tate, Ben Riley, and more! Book with CD. Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz.
Level: intermediate, advanced.
Transcriptions and analysis of the drumming of Grady Tate, Ben Riley, Billy Higgins, and many more! Special stereo separation allows you to play along with Tenor, Bass, and Piano.
Method Book Style and Analysis with CD
By Steve Davis. For drums. Finally, a Drum play along for drummers; from Volume 54 of the Aebersold series.
Essential beginning/intermediate drum Play-A-Long tracks from Volume 54 "Maiden Voyage;" with careful, concise written transcriptions to show the drummer what he is hearing and tips/suggestions for approaching each style. All songs every drummer should know representing a wide variety of forms, feels, and tempos. Special stereo separation allows for the drum track to be eliminated so you can "sit it" with the piano and bass!
Method Book Standard Time with CD
By Steve Davis. For drums. 11 standard grooves every drummer will encounter; play along CD included!.
CD and Book Play-A-Long of 11 standard grooves, forms, and chord progressions every drummer will encounter. Includes swing, latin, 3/4, calypso, alternating feels, odd forms, and more! The special stereo separation allows the drum track to be removed so you can play along and trade four's with the comping piano and bass. The book contains both time and solo transcriptions and information on approaching each type of song. For all drummers, student or pro.
Method Book Drumset Essentials & CD, Book 1
With Drumset Essentials, the world-famous performer and educator Peter Erskine takes you step by step from the very beginning with the most fundamental concepts about technique and musicality discussed and illustrated in detail. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished drummer, Peter's basic rules are sure to improve your skills. Volume 1 concentrates on essential hand and feet techniques, and the most elementary beats with variations. The available CD contains examples of many of the written exercises for listening and play-along use.
Essential Drum Fills is a collection of fills that Peter Erskine has enjoyed hearing and /or playing over the years. The book includes over 500 drum fills in a variety of styles and ensembles, as well as multiple examples, transcriptions and drum charts. A CD with demonstrations, play-alongs and music pdf files is also included.
Method Book Drumset Essentials & CD, Book 2
Drumset Essentials, Volume 2, covers advanced coordination of the hands and feet, more highly developed beats and rhythmic comping styles, and the challenges associated with playing slow and fast tempos. Fills and solos are examined and discussed in detail, as well as brush playing techniques and styles. Large ensemble (big band) and small group playing is examined, with in-depth instruction regarding the reading and interpretation of drum charts.
Method Book Drumset Essentials & CD, Book 3
By Peter Erskine. For Drum Set. Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. Book & CD. 80 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.
Learn from the master! Drumset Essentials, Volume 3. World-famous performer and educator Peter Erskine takes you step-by-step through fundamental concepts, techniques and exercises that will greatly improve your drumming.
Method Book The Erskine Method for Drumset
By Peter Erskine. For Drum Set. Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. Published by Alfred Publishing.
The knowledge, style and experience of Peter Erskine have been brought together in a single comprehensive volume that's perfect for anyone serious about taking up the drumset. 96 pages.
Method Books Future Sounds
By David Garibaldi. For Drum Set. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.
At long last, the secrets of David Garibaldi's groundbreaking funk/jazz fusion drumming techniques are presented in this innovative book and CD. Whether you play rock, heavy metal, jazz or funk, you'll learn how to incorporate Garibaldi's contemporary "linear" styles and musical concepts into your playing as you develop your own unique drumset vocabulary. Funk/Jazz techniques are highlighted in chapters on development of the "Two Sound Level" concept, Four-Bar Patterns, Groove Playing and Funk Drumming, followed by a series of challenging exercises which include 15 Groove Studies and 17 Permutation Studies. These techniques are combined with modern musical ideas that will help you build a solid foundation and add finesse to your bag of tricks.
Method Book Dancin' on the Time
By Royal Hartigan. For Drumset. Advanced rhythmic layers for drumset. Book and DVD.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
Tapspace teams up with consummate musician and drumset artist Royal Hartigan to produce our first ever, highly comprehensive coordination development book for drumset players based on applying rudiments and patterns around the kit. The difficulty level of "Dancin' on the Time" goes from simple to very challenging as royal explains how to exercise independence using basic stroke combinations (ruffs, paradiddles, ratamacues, single- and double-stroke rolls, etc.) in 2, 3, and 4-way style independence. The book consists of a staggering 254 pages loaded with hundreds of examples, pictures, and text explanations. Concepts in the book can be applied across the board to any style of music, and benefits from studying this material would include vastly improved coordination, an increase in hearing on multiple levels, and a more finely-tuned ear for the melodic, timbral, and rhythmic possibilities on the drumset. Pick up "Dancin' on the Time" and dive into what will surely become an important standard component for coordination development on the drumset! Dancin' on the Time comes with a special supplemental DVD containing over 3 hours of footage including explanatory breakdown examples of material from the book, a concert with royal and his group at Yoshi's Nitespot in Oakland, CA (one of the premier jazz spots on the west coast), footage of royal in Ghana, West Africa, and lots more!
Conversations in Clave: The Ultimate Technical Study of Four-Way Independence in Afro-Cuban Rhythms
Method Book Essential Styles with CD, Book 1
By Steve Houghton And Tom Warrington. For Drum Set. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.
Essential Styles, Books 1 and 2 are two innovative book and play-along CD packages that teach 50 essential grooves from today's jazz and popular styles. The books include written-out charts of each selection and performance tips for both drums and bass. All of the grooves have been recorded with a rhythm section and woodwinds, with drums mixed on the left channel and bass on the right, so either instrument may be dialed out. In addition, many of the tracks contain open choruses of comping so any instrument can practice playing solos! Essential Styles emphasizes the most important aspects of solid group playing-locking-in between the drummer and bassist- providing a strong rhythmic foundation and creating an authentic feel for whatever the style demands.
Method Book Essential Styles with CD, Book 2
By Steve Houghton And Tom Warrington. For Drum Set. 44 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.
Essential Styles, Books 1 and 2 are two innovative book and play-along CD (or cassette) packages that teach 50 essential grooves from today's jazz and popular styles. The books include written-out charts of each selection and performance tips for both drums and bass. All of the grooves have been recorded with a rhythm section and woodwinds, with drums mixed on the left channel and bass on the right, so either instrument may be dialed out. In addition, many of the tracks contain open choruses of comping so any instrument can practice playing solos! Essential Styles emphasizes the most important aspects of solid group playing; locking-in between the drummer and bassist, providing a strong rhythmic foundation and creating an authentic feel for whatever the style demands.
Method Book Groove Essentials 2.0 - The Play-Along This book/CD pack features 53 all-new grooves including odd-meters; over 80 new play-along tracks (minus drums) with charts and bonus material; and more than 100 groove variations! the companion to the DVD, the CD in this pack is playable on all MP3-capable CD/DVD players and computers, and is compatible with iTunes and iPod.
Method Book Groove Essential with CD
(A Complete Groove Encyclopedia for the 21st Century Drummer) By Tommy Igoe. Book and accompaniment CD for drum set. 126 pages. Published by Hudson Music.
Represents a new-generation play-along package and a quantum leap over anything else previously available in this vein with over 6 hours of music, including 47 grooves and feels from all over the world-most in two tempos-88 tracks in all, truly professional sketch charts and incisive text by Tommy. An interactive groove experience for all level drummers with rhythm tracks that feature some of New York City's top musicians. Works in conjunction with the best-selling Grove Essentials DVD. For beginning drummers: simple rock beats with a real band feel; for intermediate drummers: syncopated, 16th-note grooves as well as jazz/swing feels; for advanced drummers: challenging world grooves, as well as jazz shuffles, jazz waltzes and R&B feels. Additionally, you'll find 3 Global Tour tracks that are 15-minute journeys through all the grooves and feels you've learned. The CD features all of the rhythm tracks in MP3 format, so that they can be downloaded into your computer (MAC or PC) and moved to your iPod!, or any portable MP3 player. The disc is also playable in all MP3-capable CD and DVD players.
Method Book Groove Essentials with CD and DVD
By Tommy Igoe. DVD. Book & CD & DVD Package. 126 pages. Published by Hudson Music.
DVD format: Region 0 for use in all regions. This value pack includes Tommy Igoe's Groove Essentials - The Play-Along book/CD pack AND the Groove Essentials DVD! The book serves as a play-along companion for the DVD with 88 tracks and charts and 164 groove variations for over 6 hours of play-along music! The DVD covers 47 grooves every drummer needs to know, with each groove broken down and demonstrated with music. Includes free giant groove poster!
Learn to play the most legendary drum beats and solos ever recorded! This book is your essential guide to the biggest & best drummers to ever grace the instrument, the music they played, the gear they used, and the drummers that influenced them. Pick up your copy today! Includes: Authentic transcriptions and easy-to-follow lessons for 85 of the most legendary beats and solos ever recorded. Insight into the history and development of Funk, Alternative/Punk Rock, Metal, Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, Jam Band, Fusion, Jazz, and Reggae plus a listing of essential recordings for each genre . An audio CD containing all the beats and solos presented in the book. Dozens of amazing photos. Over 250 pages! Drummers include: Travis Barker * Carlton Barrett * Carter Beauford * Jason Bittner * John Bonham * Danny Carey * Billy Cobham * Tré Cool * Stewart Copeland * Lowell "Sly" Dunbar * Jon Fishman * Mickey Hart * Topper Headon * Bill Kreutzmann * Gene Krupa * Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste * Keith Moon * Vinnie Paul * Neil Peart * Mike Portnoy * Buddy Rich * Max Roach * Chad Smith * John "Jabo" Starks * Ringo Starr * Clyde Stubblefield * Lars Ulrich * Dave Weckl * Tony Williams ...and more!
Method Book Advanced Funk Studies
Written by Rick Latham. Instructional book and examples CDs (2 discs) for drum set. Published by Carl Fischer.
Written in two volumes, these books include 2- and 4-bar rock and jazz-rock beats designed for the modern drummer. Both books are designed to develop the drummer's skill in coordinating their hands and feet. The books also offer the drummer a repertoire of exciting rhythmic patterns.
