Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 Review

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(More customer reviews)It's nearly comical to write a review of this book - - not because there's anything wrong with the book....simply because it's such a classic, it'd be like me writing a review of "War and Peace".

Every serious snare drum student (or nearly every serious one, at least) starts with this book.It's a must-have.Very slow and gradual in it's approach.Highly recommended.

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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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The Rhythm Bible Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a pretty fun rhythm book. Before I purchased this book, I was searching around for a book to improve on rhythmic skills. This is a good book to start off.

I need to mention that the accompanying CD don't come with the full track of every single rhythm presented in the book, but on every first rhythm pattern on every page.

I would definitely encourage music lovers, be it pianist, drummer, guitarist, etc..to purchase this book as it will definitely will improve your rhythm reading.

This book is for beginners till advance players. So, it's really a book worth keeping in your shelves !!

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Whether you're a student or professional, a jazz player, rocker, or salsa enthusiast, performing today's music can be challenging.Developed by the author during a lifetime spent as an arranger and performer, this unique, well-planned book, trains musicians to understand and perform the most complex rhythms at sight. It contains well over 1,000 examples of rhythmic figures common in jazz, rock, Latin, blues, funk and other styles.The CD demonstrates rhythms from throughout the book performed in a variety of feels.

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Rockin' Bass Drum Review

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(More customer reviews)When it is time to learn to work that bass drum off the beat, then it is time to get this book!

Lombardo gives a number of two-bar patterns (many of which could easliy be called funk beats) involving bass, snare, hi-hat (on the 2 & 4) and ride.Below each pattern, he gives you the same two bars with just the ride and the bass, allowing you to focus on playing the bass off the eigth-note ride.the patterns become progressively harder, and your right foot become progressively better (and faster).

This was the 2nd "full kit" book I worked out of, and it did me wonders.If you are a beginner, it will do wonders for you as well!

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Written in two volumes, these books include 2- and 4-bar rock and jazz-rock beats designed for the modern drummer. Both books are designed to develop the drummer's skill in coordinating their hands and feet. The books also offer the drummer a repertoire of exciting rhythmic patterns.

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The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson Review

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(More customer reviews)This book was recommended to me by my jazz drumming teacher. It contains a way of using Ted Reed's Syncopation book that is very interesting.

It is an inspiring book, which really comprises a total concept for teaching and learning drums. Every drummer should have this book, I think. It is probably the one and only really essential drum exercise book I've seen. And yes, that is even including G L Stone's books.

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Alan Dawson was a legendary drummer and educator, known for his work with the top artists in jazz as well as for his 18-year association with Berklee College of Music. This new text and CD combination was put together by John Ramsay, a prominent drummer in his own right and a former student of Dawson's. The book contains all the important techniques and concepts that Alan Dawson embraced in his own playing and subsequently taught to his students. The two CDs include some remastered audio examples from actual lessons taught by Dawson himself over the years. This is a highly comprehensive textbook from a jazz master.

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Portraits in Rhythm: 50 Studies for Snare Drum Review

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(More customer reviews)This book contains 50 solos that each work a different aspect of playing.One must pay special attention to note length and placement.It works timing and different feels of classical music.This pieces are meant to be played as orchestral pieces, not marching.Make sure all rolls are buzz and pay attention to if they are tied to a downbeat or not.It is an excellent book to work on every aspect of snare playing.Try to play the pieces for someone with musical knowledge so they can tell you if your interpretation of the solos are correct.

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One of the classic snare drum books in print today! This publication presents the reader with challenging and stimulating material for the intermediate and advanced percussion student. Contains 50 musical solos and brief performance notes.

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Basic Rhythmic Training (Instructional) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you want to learn to read rhythm notation this is a very good book to start with, you don't have to know anything about notation to use this book it teaches that from scratch.
The book starts with the Pulse and how tonotate it, goes on to, up and downbeat and then introduces time signaturesand then on to examples of 2, 3, 4, and 5 beats to the bar. The concepts ofsyncopations and changing meters are introduced and the how to divide thepulse in to two, three and four equal parts, or eight notes, triplets andsixteenth notes. He deals with the time signatures of 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4and 6/8, 9/8, and 12/8.
It's a good book to learn both the basics ofrhythm and the basics of rhythm notation.
When you are through with thisbook you can the continue with his other book Rhythmic Training, and checkalso out the book by Gary Hess.

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Comprehensive understanding of basic rhythm and its components: the beat, pulse, time signatures, notes, rests, syncopation. For general music classes and private instruction. Assures better, quicker sight-reading, ear-training, rhythmic proficiency, and introduction to music dictation.

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Time Functioning Patterns Review

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(More customer reviews)This books is about the most important thing in drumset playing:how to play time.As simple as that.But Chaffe is a real master in teaching and all the material is showed in a unique ,logical way.Youwill find material for practice for years.And all these material is interesting,very usefull and you can make music with it as soon as you master it.After study this book I feel myself much more confident about my time feel.Don't miss it.

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TIME FUNCTIONING PATTERNS includes materials dealing with rock cymbal ostinatos, jazz independence, and the new linear phrasing concept that Gary developed.

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Traps - The Drum Wonder: The Life of Buddy Rich Hardcover (Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)Mel Torme is not a genius of prose or of the biography genre, but he isn't unreadable either, and literary standards these days are low anyway.Besides, Mel Torme KNEW Rich for much of Rich's life.Buddy Rich asked Torme to write a fair biography, and that is what Torme has done.If you want to learn about the life of the greatest technical drum soloist of all time, this is the book to buy.I like the pictures, too.(How's that for genius in prose?)

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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!
Dick Grout

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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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Turn It Up & Lay It Down (Book & CD) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you own the play along cd volume 1 and are looking for ideas to use with the bass lines, then look no further.Multiple example grooves for each track with beginner, intermediate and advanced beats.Loads of examples and excellent sidebar references.Highly recommended for any level drummer.

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Drummers and teachers worldwide have been praising and working with the Turn It Up & Lay It Down series of play-along bass CDs produced by Spencer Strand. Now the definitive educational companion has arrived, a method book that offers a plethora of groove options to perform with each track in all of the various styles from the CD. Plus, drummers are provided with a one-of-a-kind cross reference section in each chapter that opens up a whole new world for every drummer allowing him or her to use Turn It Up & Lay It Down in conjunction with dozens of drum books. The book includes sidebars that highlight the inspirations for these grooves, such as Steve Gadd, Bernard Purdie, and Jeff Porcaro. In addition, 10 of the world's best-known drum educators have added their unique grooves written specifically for this book

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Primary Handbook for Snare Drum Review

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(More customer reviews)You don't have to be a snare drummer in a marching band to benefit from the exercises in this book. All drummers have to know how to count rythym/beats and these exercises help develop that skill very well. I usually play with the book on my own first (so that I am considering notes and rests myself and figuring them out), then I play the same piece with the accompanying CD which are played at a good pace that challenges you to really be reading the music, but not so fast that you feel like you'll never get it. I like to find a piece that I can't play accurately all the way through the first time, then play it about 10 times with the CD, until I am playing it accurately. Then later I come back to that piece and see if I am still hitting it right. Anyhow, I strongly recommend the exercises in this book for drummers of all levels - coming back to the basics now and then even when you think you've got it down already just serves to strengthen your skills.

By the way, there are two versions of this book on Amazon, one with and one without the CD. It is definitely worthwhile to have the CD and it is not "cheating" to play along with it. You'll see that when you try to do it - it's just more like playing along with another drummer, which is great practice.

I have a growing library of drum books and this is one I come back to over and over.

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A comprehensive and musical beginning method that includes rudiments, reading, duets, repetition exercises, multiple drum studies and composition assignments.

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Big Band: Drum Play-Along Volume 9 Review

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(More customer reviews)BE FOREWARNED, THIS IS NOT A PLAY-ALONG!!!!
I was tremendously disappointed, I already have excellent recordings of big band tunes! This is labeled a "Play-Along" which would indicate music minus drums.Perhaps even like the Rock books in this series with one example track with drums and one performance track without drums.How hard would that have been!!!Really feel shisted by Hal Leonard on this one.ITS NOT A REAL PLAY-ALONG!Save your money and buy a great recording of one of the great old big bands!

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Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series. Just follow the drum notation, listen to the CD to hear how the drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The lyrics are also included for quick reference. The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch! Songs: I've Got You Under My Skin * In a Mellow Tone * In the Mood * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * Route 66 * Stompin' at the Savoy * This Can't Be Love * Until I Met You (Corner Pocket).

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John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra (Mini Scores) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been waiting for this book for thirty years. I missed it the first time around when it was published in the late 1970s. Luckily it has been reprinted.

It is fairly complex due to the nature of the music and the mini score notation. However, should you want to play some of John McLaughlin's music and or understand its structure this book is a good place to start.

The scores have been produced with a great deal of care. Most of the scores are laid out with the 'normal' early Mahavishnu Orchestra instrumentation (bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, and violin). The scores seem to have been faithfully produced from the original recordings, and additional parts have been given where necessary. Useful key/mode guides for ad libbing have also been given.

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Arranged for Miniature-Score by John McLaughlin. In addition to the scores, McLaughlin provides a vocabulary of modes and synthetic modes to help in the improvisation of the music. Most pieces are arranged for Guitar, Violin, Keyboard, Bass and Drum. 28 titles from the recordings: Inner Mounting Flame, Birds Of Fire, Visions Of The Emerald Beyond, Between Nothingness & Eternity. Contents:A Lotus On Irish Streams, Awakening, The Dance Of Maya, Dawn, Meeting Of The Spirits, Noonward Race, Vital Transformation, You Know, You Know, Birds Of Fire, Celestial Terrestrial Commuters, Hope, Miles Beyond, One Word, Open Country Joy, Resolution, Sanctuary, Sapphire Bullets Of Pure Love, Thousand Island Park, Be Happy, Earth Ship, Eternity's Breath, Faith, If I Could See, Lila's Dance, On The Way Home To Earth, Opus I, Pastoral, Dream. Also includes a foreword by John McLauglin, photos and Music Vocabulary.

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Holy is the Lord Drumset Vol.1 Worship Band Play-Along BK/CD Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm an experienced musician learning drum set for the first time.I found this book and CD very easy to use and straightforward.Good for all levels of player except perhaps general beginners without strong music background.Music is clearly notated and CD contains both demo (with drums) and play along (without).Good recordings of the music.A few notations are not covered in the Notation Legend.

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The Jazz Drummer's Workshop: Advanced Concepts for Musical Development Review

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(More customer reviews)John Riley is an excellent writer and instructor, and his last work makes no exception. In depth analysis of masters' drumming (Roach, Higgins, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Williams), odd times comping and soloing, basic snare drum training routines, and much more. This book really is the ideal companion to Riley's first two books, and I warmly recommend it to every serious jazz drummer.

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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.

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Master Technique Builders for Snare Drum: Actual Daily Practice Routines Undes by Anthony Cirone Review

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(More customer reviews)The book is divided into exercises by different world famous percussionists and each writer gives a brief text on why they believe each exercise is important.I am looking forward to using this book with all of my students.The format is clear and easy to follow.Great book for anyone who is looking for exercises to strengthen their performance.

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The actual daily practice routines used by professional symphonic and jazz drummers. The many variations of basic rudimental patterns make snare drum practicing a joy.

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Drum Set Warm-Ups: Essential Exercises for Improving Technique (Berklee Guide) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is absolutly the best book on the market for developing drum
set technique.It is so much fun to work through the exercises.It takes
practice for these excersises to be put to their full potential but you
will see results fast.I noticed a big improvement in my playing,
especially my drum fills and my speed and accuracy.i have been playing
drums for over 6 years and i have used many drum books in the past, but
none compare to this.i recommend this book to anyone.

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Step away from the practice pad! Legendary drummer Rod Morgenstein reveals his innovative warm-up method designed to limber up your entire body. Features exercises to develop and improve your speed, power, control, coordination, independence, accuracy, endurance and agility. With this book, you'll gain a greater facility and command of the drum set, along with an increased feeling of confidence."The definitive text for improving technical facility on the drum set." - Ron SpagnardiEditor/Publisher, Modern Drummer

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