Drums

Drum transcriptions for 13 of the biggest hits from this alt-metal band. Includes: Are You In? Blood on the Ground Circles A Crow Left of the Murder Drive Megalomaniac Nice to Know You Pardon Me Privilege Stellar Talk Shows on Mute Wish You Were Here Zee Deveel.

Ricky Sebastian provides drummers with tools to improve coordination for use in all styles of music. Whether it be in rock, jazz, funk, or world music, the exercises within provide a system of practice by which to gain mastery of independence on the drum set.

This intermediate to advanced-level book presents interesting and challenging etudes for snare drum based on the rhythms of contemporary music, including a variety of time signatures, shifting meters and a full range of dynamics. These studies will help improve reading skills as well as snare drum technique, and will provide insight to the rhythmic demands of modern music.

This book takes drummers beyond the rudiments and technical exercises to the artistic and spiritual side of what it takes to be a great musician. Master drummer Billy Ward, player and educator, has become one of the most popular columnists in Modern Drummer history. Totally honest and revealing, he shares his series of essays from Modern Drummer magazine that will give players a different perspective on getting better at everything they do, from their own solo playing to the part they play as a component of a band. Topics include: How to Get Gigs, Learning to Groove, Effective Practicing, Session Drumming Tips, Auditioning, Improving Your Mechanics, Wards Quickie Chart System, and more.

If you're a table-top drummer, Instant Drumming is for you. Here is a fun guide to the world of beat, rhythm, and personal percussion. Instant Drumming takes the mystery out of African and Latin rhythms and will have you drumming them on table tops, pots and pans, or any drum in no time. The text and many humorous illustrations make this book an excellent way for you to get down to the heart of music. Instant Drumming is the music book that can be beat! 8-1/2 x 7-1/2

Become a more versatile drumset player! From traditional Dixieland to cutting-edge hip-hop, Instant Guide to Drum Grooves is a handy source featuring 100 patterns that will prepare working drummers for the stylistic variety of modern gigs. This book is also valuable for anyone preparing a drumset audition for a college music program or professional band. The book includes essential beats and grooves in such styles as: jazz, shuffle, country, rock, funk, New Orleans, reggae, calypso, Brazilian and Latin. Every pattern is demonstrated on the accompanying CD so that one can absorb the proper feel and nuances that make these grooves come alive. Recommendations of popular recordings that tie in with the examples can be found throughout the book.

Noted drummer and educator John Riley has created an in-depth work for serious students of the instrument. Conceptual topics (time playing, comping, soloing), artist style and analysis (Elvin Jones, Tony Williams and others) and technique (warm-ups, Moeller, etc.) all come together in a fresh, educational and inspiring way. Destined to become an important addition to curriculum. The CD features Riley performing several of the examples.

Sperie Karas, an experienced big band drummer and music teacher, presents an easy-to-grasp way of learning jazz drumming. The underlying principle of this method is to use material created in performance for performance. All of the important aspects of Jazz Drumming in Big Band & Combo - from independence exercises to fills - are treated in such a way that they may be put into practice with the band immediately! The CD is comprised of many examples and play-along pieces found in the book, allowing the student the opportunity to play alongside professional musicians.

As contemporary jazz changes and incorporates new styles into its mainstream, today's drummers are often faced with new stylistic challenges. This guide will help any drummer learn how to make smooth transitions between different feels and tempos, as well as become comfortable with modern swing styles and time keeping practices. Drummers will also become familiar with big band chart reading in styles other than traditional swing, which is vital in small group situations and contemporary jazz ensembles. This book is a must-have compendium of crucial tips and tricks for drummers who want to stay on top of their game.

This book provides challenging solos for drummers interested in supplementary lesson material or in expanding his or her recital and solo competition repertoire. Songs include: Brush Fire Feel the Jazz Five's the Time Latin Fantasy Roar Uptown Waltz Voyage East.