Drums Methods

This book demonstrates the role of the left foot as an important facet of learning to play drumset. You'll learn to develop better timing and consistency through a series of exercises designed to impr...

Now packaged with a CD, this bestselling book is designed to help players gain an extremely high level of coordinated independence for rock drumming performance, thereby freeing all four limbs from de...

This drum guide teaches exercises and grooves based on such Brazilian rhythms as baião, samba, maracatu and frevo. Its purpose is not only to present these traditional rhythms, but also to provide too...

Can you learn how to swing? Yes, and this book will show you how, giving you a huge vocabulary of creative triplet grooves and fills to play in every style. The book does this by taking common, comfor...

The Evolution of Jazz Drumming presents a complete historical overview and analysis of jazz drumming. Designed as a guide and workbook for the high school, college level, and professional drummer, it...

Straight-Ahead Jazz Drumming provides a step-by-step method devoted to unlocking the mysteries of the jazz drummer's role as an accompanist. Author Jeff Jerolamon has gone beyond the mere coordination...

Whether you are a beginning drummer or a working professional, you'll find that the use of electronics has become standard practice. This book is a comprehensive study of all things electronic. Author...

Being able to play a fast or complex rhythm is pointless if it doesn't have a good feel. Groove Studies will help intermediate players focus on applying the skills and concepts they have already learn...

Versatile drummer Pat Petrillo delivers a concise historical perspective on R&B and funk drumming. Each chapter in the book covers an important substyle of R&B, for which Pat provides instantly usable...

Maracatu for Drumset and Percussion explores the traditional Brazilian rhythms of the Maracatu de Baque Virado, which originated in the Candomble religion but have expanded to provide the rhythmic fra...

This book deals with the principles, techniques, rhythms, and concepts of progressive jazz. Topics include improvisation, interaction of parts, meter-within-meter phrasing, cymbal rhythms, triplet per...

This book contains beat fill combinations from basic to advanced levels. It is a comprehensive learning guide with hundreds of fill and solo ideas.

Topics covered in this two-volume collection include: 16th-note feels, double time feels, melodic scales, fusing high-hat patterns, odd time signatures, paradiddle jazz inversions, bass drum independe...

Revised by Les DeMerle Drum Center Publications Topics covered in this two-volume collection include: 16th-note feels, double time feels, melodic scales, fusing high-hat patterns, odd time signatures,...

Here's the perfect resource for guiding you through those initial encounters with the beginning drum set player. This concise, clearly-written text gets right to the basics, such as tuning the drums,...

Combining a variety of jazz ride cymbal patterns with coordination and reading exercises, Creative Timekeeping develops true independence: the ability to play any rhythm on the ride cymbal while playi...

Una guia ilustrada que la muestra los conceptos basicos del fascinate mundo de la bateria! Los ejemplos se presentan en forma de diagramas y fotografias que se demuestran en el disco compacto de acomp...

In 1942, Buddy Rich collaborated with Henry Adler, publishing Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Rudiments. It is known today as the drummer's bible. In 2005, Ted MacKenzie revised the c...

Fotografias paso a paso que te llevan desde los ejercicios del primer dia, hasta tocar junto con las pistas de acompanamiento. Empieza a tocar Bateria ha sido disenado para indicarte todo lo que neces...

Seminal punk and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Marky Ramone shows you his secrets to drumming, such as how to set up your kit, how to warm up and pace yourself, and most of all - how to make it look easy....

This book covers all the basics! Topics include an overview of the history and theory of drums/percussion instruments, advice for buying, tuning, and maintaining drums, basic music notation, time sign...

This guide covers all percussion instruments, in styles ranging from classical to marching band. Aimed at music students, conductors, and composers, it offers essential information about each instrume...

Das Tor zur Welt der Drums - mit erfolgreich erprobten Übungen aus der Praxis für die Praxis - 24 Stücke für Snare, Snare Soli und Tom Soli - 23 Drumsetgrooves und Fills, die Spass machen, 6 Transkri...

Become a well-rounded drummer with sound technique, solid time, and expressive musicianship by mastering these eight essentials: Ergonomics; Pop/Rock/R&B Grooves; Shuffles; Slow Grooves; African-Based...

Expand your musical depth and bring new levels of power and speed to your drumming! Orchestrate sticking patterns into drum grooves. Open up and explore the fundamental rudiments, singles, doubles, fl...