Alfred's Drum Method, Book 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)The product was just what I was hoping for, and the reason I made the order. It came on time (actually early) and has been perfect for my needs. Thanks so much, and God bless you!
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The ideal beginning snare drum method. Book 1 covers Rudimental Studies, Roll Studies, Contest Solos, and Bass Drum and Cymbal Techniques. Book 2 covers Traditional Rudimental Style, Corps Style, Orchestral Style, Accessory Instruments, and Multiple Percussion Techniques. The Video tapes include demonstrations and performances by the authors.--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Best of the Dave Matthews Band for Drums (Play-It-Like-It-Is) Review

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(More customer reviews)I started Rapunzel the first day I got this book.I've been playing Carter's stuff for awhile, listening to him for years, and I play alot like him.I can listen to his stuff and play it note for note.I figured buying this book would speed up the dechipering of his nasty hi-hat work.Man I was dissapointed.The guy who tried to tab out Carter's playing doesn't get half the notes that are played.Ghost notes are missing, bass hits are added, and some measures are in the wrong time signature or on the wrong beat all together.I know the guy was listening to the same version of the same song as I because he's close to accurate, but then again, close isn't "note for note" or "play it like it is." All in all, this guy either doesn't play the drums, or he drums as bad as the two beat drummer from AC/DC and doesn't know a damn thing about rhythm.I would do this book all over again with me at the headphones, pencil in hand...this transcriber is a joke calling it "note for note" accurate.

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Note-for-note transcriptions of Carter Beauford's great drum work on 10 DMB hits: Ants Marching * The Best of What's Around * Crash into Me * Don't Drink the Water * Rapunzel * Satellite * So Much to Say * Stay (Wasting Time) * Too Much * What Would You Say.

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Commandments of R&B Drumming Review

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(More customer reviews)I felt compelled to write a review for this video because I am very annoyed by a recent trend in instructional drum videos.I'll get to that in a moment, but first the good stuff.

If you want to learn about R&B drumming, or even R&B in general, Zoro is an excellent teacher.He takes the viewer through the history and evolution of the genre, introduces the notable artists, and demonstrates the key drumming styles.Interviewer Russ Miller does a good job in discussing the subject and engages Zoro in a relaxed, conversational style.The video is also a great companion to Zoro's excellent book of the same title.The thing I like about both of them is they teach you things that are very useful in real world band/performance situations, and clue you in as to what a lot of bands are looking for in a drummer.

Now the bad stuff.Whenever Zoro plays live, the camera work and editing suddenly launches into a frenetic display of spastic camera moves and rapid-fire cuts.I guess this is supposed to make the video more exciting, but all it does is draw attention to itself and away from the subject.This is all the more maddening when you try and look closely at what Zoro is doing.It's nearly impossible to focus on the nuances of his technique while the camera is jerking around or it continually cuts to another angle.As I hinted before, I have seen this MTV approach in other recent drum videos, and apparently the people behind it haven't figured out that most people are watching these videos to learn something, not to be pandered to with gimmicky video tricks.

If not for this glaring problem, I would give this video 5 stars.But despite this problem, Zoro's playing and expertise on the subject still warrant 4 stars.

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In this award-winning DVD, Zoro brings his intense passion for funky music to life with an in-depth and entertaining look at the history of rhythm & blues music and drummers. His unique presentation delves into the evolution of R&B drumming by demonstrati

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Gene Krupa Drum Method Review

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(More customer reviews)The Gene Krupa Drum Method, published in 1938, was an important book when it comes to understanding the history of drum set playing. As Gene Krupa studied with Sanford Moeller, the Gene Krupa Drum Method brought valuable insight into the "Moeller Technique". The present edition of Gene Krupa Method contains detailed explanations with photographs of stick grips as well as instructions for the Upstrokes and Downstrokes specific for the "Moeller Technique". There are also sections on drum rudiments, especially rolls and paradiddles, and drum set playing. However, in this reprint on Alfed Publishing, almost half the original book has been excluded, meaning the military beats in the original edition, such as The Three Camps and Downfall of Paris, as well as swing classics like Sing, Sing, Sing. If this reprint is the only Krupa book you can find, and you are interested in drum history and the "Moeller Technique", I recommend it. However, if you can get hold of a copy of the original book from 1938, so much the better! Tormod Kayser, M.Mus, Norway

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This method features transcriptions from the video Gene Krupa: Jazz Legend. The first section of the book presents Krupa's drum method which combines individual snare drum techniques with basic drumset applications. The second section contains transcriptions of Krupa's performances from the video.

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