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For sample pages of Rhythmic Movements in PDF format click On the book cover. Listen to mp3 sample pages: Flams, Thirty Second Notes and Sixteenth Note Triplets.
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Rhythmic Movements ©$19.95Order NowA Jim Ryan Publication |
This book/CD set is for drummers beginning to learn to read music. Teachers will find Rhythmic Movements to be an excellent study for students of all ages. It's a snare drum book/CD's and drum set players can benefit also by playing the bass drum on 1, 2, 3 and 4 of each page. You may also want to add the Hi-Hat on 2 and 4. The book/CD's begins with quarter notes and progress to 32nd notes slowly so that the student explores a multitude of rhythmic combinations in concise form. Rhythmic Movements features 76 pages of exercises plus 5 snare drum solos that may be used for school or contest performances and 68 audio tracks. The two CD set features a performance and recording of the entire book.
For sample pages of Rhythmic Aerobics in PDF format click On the book cover.
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Rhythmic Aerobics ©$18.95Order NowA Mel Bay Publications Best Seller |
Rhythmic Aerobics is an exceptional book for drummers of all ages. Drum set players should include these lessons in their regular practice sessions. This book is aimed at perfecting your timing and includes over 300 drum fills written in four measure segments to emulate the many patterns in today's popular music. Rhythmic Aerobics focuses mostly on rock drumming with chapters also covering blues and jazz. 101 pages.
For sample pages of Rhythmic Aerobics Volume 2 in PDF format click On the book cover. Listen to mp3 sample pages: Shuffle Rhythms, 2 Bar Exercises for Jazz Drumming and Rhythms in 7/4.
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Rhythmic Aerobics Volume 2 ©$22.95Order NowA Mel Bay Publications Best Seller |
Rhythmic Aerobics Volume 2 is an advanced instruction book which specializes in four areas of drumming; shuffle, swing, six-eight, and odd time signatures. Drummers who use this book/CD will improve their timing, technique, dexterity and learn a wealth of rhythms for the demands of modern drumming. Drum fills are also included on each page. The CD contains 200 drum beats and fills to help drummers become proficient with the exercises. A click track is provided at the beginning of each exercise for play along. Drum beats and fills in this book were recorded at moderate tempos for an easier understanding of the material. This is an excellent book for teachers to use with advanced students. Rhythmic Aerobics Volume 2 was created to stretch the limits of one's capability. Watch your band mates perk up when you throw in one of these beats or fills into a song. Use Volume 2 as part of one's practice sessions and you'll find practical material to use in becoming a well-rounded drummer for the world to hear.
For sample pages of Drumset Beats and Fills For Today's Progressive Music in PDF format click On the book cover. Listen to mp3 sample pages: Snare/Bass Thirty Second Notes, Funk Shuffles and Fusion Rhythms.
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Drumset Beats and Fills For Today's Progressive Music ©$22.95Order NowA Hal Leonard Publication |
Drumset Beats and Fills For Today's Progressive Music features drum set beats and fills for rock, fusion, blues, latin, jazz and odd time signatures. It is an advanced instruction book for those wanting to develop skills for a wide variety of musical situations. There are 98 audio tracks on the accompanying CD. A click track is provided at the beginning of each exercise for play along. Drum beats and fills in this book were recorded at moderate tempos for an easier understanding of the material. The exercises presented make it a challenging book for any drummer interested in enhancing technique to the next level. Drumset Beats and Fills For Today's Progressive Music will also greatly improve your fluidity between drumset beats and fills. Make this book part of your workout and you'll become diversified with the many challenges drummers encounter. 74 pages.
For sample pages of The Complete Blues/Rock Drummer in PDF format click On the book cover. Listen to mp3 sample pages: Shuffle Rhythms, Funk Shuffles and Advanced Shuffle Rhythms.
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The Complete Blues/Rock Drummer ©
$15.95Order NowA Mel Bay Publication |
The Complete Blues/Rock Drummer features instrumental compositions with and without drums for play-along. There are also exercise chapters comprised of beats and fills related to the style and groove of each instrumental. 56 pages.
Free Snare Solos CD/Music Combo |
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Snare drum solos are an excellent supplement to any snare drum book. These solos blend rudiments with unique accented patterns that employ a variety of dynamics. Perfect for school or contest performances. Teachers will find these very useful in helping their students develop stick control.
I'll be adding new snare drum solos from time-to-time so please check back often for updates.