The rock-solid approach to rock-solid drumming. Starting with how to set up and tune the drumset, hold and use the sticks, and coordinate your hands and feet, this easy, step-by-step approach will guide you all the way to playing in the styles of the greatest rock drummers.

Designed for the complete beginner, this book will fast-track you towards being able to play your favorite songs. Featuring funky grooves, beats and fills in a variety of styles including Heavy Rock, Pop Rock, Funk, Blues and R&B, this book teaches how to read music and play any Drum Kit.

The first step towards experiencing the fun of playing rock music. This book & CD package will guide you through everything you need to know to begin playing rock drums. Topics include practice tips, note values, eighth- and sixteenth-note variations, the bass drum, fill ideas for each groove, open hi-hat technique, two-bar patterns, ride cymbal technique, rock ballads and shuffles, developing a groove with a bass player, three play-along charts, warm-ups and much more.

For beginner rock drummers. Covers grooves, beats and fills in a variety of styles including Heavy Rock, Pop Rock, Funk, Blues and R&B. Also teaches how to read music and play any drum kit.

Step-by-step instruction on basic drumming techniques including rock beat variations, basic note values, song structure and the role of the drummer in a song.

Teach yourself how to play drums with our easy rock drum lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free drum videos and audio for all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.*** "This book is fantastic. It teaches you everything you need as a drummer. I’ve never had a drum lesson but after 2 months of practicing with this book and I’m ready to start a band!" - Pat Wallace, Hayward CA Progressive Beginner Rock Drums contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great rock drummer - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson drum tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of drum kits. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the drum kit is required to teach yourself to learn how to drum from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play a drum kit and develop your timing so you can drive a band • How to play essential rhythms used by the world’s greatest drummers • All the fundamental drum rudiments and drum techniques including hand, arm and finger technique for ultimate control of the drum sticks • Leg and foot technique for the kick drum and open hi-hats • Expressive techniques like accents, ghost notes, side stick, flams and paradiddles • How to create your own drum fills, beats and rock drum solos • How to read drum music on percussion clef • Drum tips and drum tricks that every drummer should know when learning drums • Shortcuts for how to learn drums fast by getting the most from drum practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play drums today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy drumming lessons written by a professional drum teacher • Full color photos and diagrams • Easy-to-read percussion clef rock drum music • 100+ drum exercises, drum beats, drum grooves and drum fills in a variety of rock styles including hard rock drums, metal drums, blues rock drums, funk rock drums and hip-hop drums Beginner drum lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the drums, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's rock drum lessons for beginners are used by students and drum teachers worldwide to learn how to play drums. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted drum lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.

Beat This! has been designed to be easy to read and follow for students of all ages. These lessons are meant to build co-ordination, control, timing, precision, endurance and a solid foundation for playing a beat.