For beginner syncopated rhythm drummers. Introduces basic syncopated rhythm patterns to play around the drums using quarter, eighth, sixteenth and triplet note combinations. Studies in bass drum control, counting and sight reading makes this course essential for all drumming styles.

Voted second on Modern Drummer's list of 25 Greatest Drum Books in 1993, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer is one of the most versatile and practical works ever written for drums. Created exclusively to address syncopation, it has earned its place as a standard tool for teaching beginning drummers syncopation and strengthening reading skills. This book includes many accented eighths, dotted eighths and sixteenths, eighth-note triplets and sixteenth notes for extended solos. In addition, teachers can develop many of their own examples from it.

For beginner rock drummers. Covers all aspects of playing drums in a group. Includes studies on solos, rolls, fills and syncopation. Music theory is gradually introduced to help the player understand the material being presented and enable them to create their own rhythms and beats.

For beginner drummers. The course familiarizes the student with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge required by today's performing drummer. Covers notation, equipment, holding the sticks and practice suggestions.

The Modern Drum Method takes the student measure by measure from the start with the most fundamental drumming concepts presented and demonstrated in a clear manner.The exercises in Grade One focus significantly on reading note and rest values, coordination of the hands and feet, simple quarter note beats with variations, and ideas on positioning and setting up your drum set ergonomically.If you are a new drum student who has just purchased your first kit, or an experienced player looking for ways to improve your fundamentals and sound production, this book and companion CD will help clarify the mechanical and conceptual drumming skills for you. Throughout, the author explains each drumming topic as if he were teaching a private lesson.• Fundamental techniques for the hands and feet

Learn to play rhythms from all over the world on the djembe, conga, pandeiro, dumbek, fram drum and riq. After introducing the various families of drums and basic drum notation, the author takes you through each instrument from how to hold it to playing appropriate world rhythms. You'll learn about Nigerian Frekoba, West-African Djoli, the Latin clave and Samba, Moroccan folk rhythms, Arabic Dawr Hindy, and much more! 48 pages.

For beginner drummers. Takes the student from beginner to professional level in all styles and techniques as well as teaching music theory in an interesting and practical way. This excellent method represents an essential guide for drummers at any level.

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Audio Production Tips: Getting the Sound Right at the Source provides practical and accessible information detailing the production processes for recording today’s bands. By demonstrating how to "get the sound right at the source," author Peter Dowsett lays the appropriate framework to discuss the technical requirements of optimizing the sound of a source. Through its coverage of critical listening, pre-production, arrangement, drum tuning, gain staging and many other areas of music production, Audio Production Tips allows you to build the wide array of skills that apply to the creative process of music production. Broken into two parts, the book first presents foundational concepts followed by more specific production advice on a range of instruments. Key features: Important in-depth coverage of music theory, arrangement and its applications. Real life examples with key references to the author’s music production background. Presents concepts alongside the production of a track captured specifically for the book. A detailed companion website, including audio, video, Pro Tools session files of the track recording process, and videos including accompanying audio that can be examined in the reader’s DAW. Please visit the accompanying companion website, available at www.audioproductiontips.com, for resources that further support the book’s practical approach.