This book contains hundreds of practical beats and fills and teaches how to apply a variety of grooves and fills to the performance of songs. The accompnaying audio tracks include demos and 18 play-along songs covering a wide range of rock, blues, and pop styles, with detailed instructions on how to create exciting, solid drum parts
(Percussion). 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 playing any rhythm on the snare and bass drums. It provides a variety of jazz ride cymbal patterns as well as coordination and reading exercises that can be played along with them. Five chapters: Ride Cymbal Patterns; Coordination Patterns and Reading; Combination Patterns and Reading; Applications; and Cymbal Reading.
(Do It Yourself). Do-It-Yourself Drums is a fun way to get started playing on your own. Using well-known pop, rock, funk, jazz, and reggae tunes, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started and sounding like a pro in no time. Includes audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus video instruction by professional drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, John Fogerty) and instructor Rick Mattingly ( Modern Drummer magazine, Percussive Arts Society). Topics covered include: setting up your kit; types of sticks and equipment; reading charts; limb independence; playing styles and grooves; demonstration and play-along audio tracks; video instruction and demonstration; plus online supplemental PDFs of groove patterns. Includes over 100 audio tracks and 50+ minutes of video!