SKU: A0.1292283

The ultimate beginners drum book!

Drums For Beginners aims to provide the essential practical and theoretical tools to get started on the drum kit. It includes technical exercises, a step-by-step system for learning to read drum kit notation, development of fundamental rock drumming beats and fills, and songs with backing tracks to play along to. It is designed to work through systematically from front to back at a gradual pace, and upon completion the student will be more than ready to begin Grade 1 with any exam board.

The 9 included backing tracks are designed to immediately give the beginner player access to the experience of playing with real musicians and will serve as the perfect material to performances.

SKU: M0.20942EB

ISBN 9781609741815. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Block Rockin' Beats' has tons of cool grooves and fills for the intermediate to advanced drummer. This book reflects recent musical trends by focusing on funky rock, hip hop, jungle and drum bass influenced patterns for the drum kit. As time marches on, popular music continues to evolve and change.  'Block Rockin' Beats' is designed to give the drummer more ideas and tools to help function in a musical environment that was not only influenced by jazz, blues, gospel, country, soul, latin and funk styles, but also shaped by D.J.s, samplers and electronic music. Drummers are often called upon now to replace or ad to programmed drums in the recording studio. For live shows, live drumming might be melded together with electronic elements or D.J.s, or both Rock and popular music are incorporating so many different elements and styles at this point, it's hard to keep track! Update your rhythmic vocabulary with some 'Block Rockin' Beats'.

SKU: M0.22184EB

ISBN 9781619112100. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Bill Stuhlly Brennenstuhl's new book The Gears for Grooving on Drumset encompasses all the tools a beginner-advanced drummer would need to really groove on the drums. The book ties together the rudimental motions of Down and Up strokes to help drummers feel the metronome instead of chasing it down. Each chapter starts with a technique study, then the strokes are broken down into a rudiment. Finally the student applies the motions to the drum set all the while learning to feel the timing. For the beginner this gives a solid foundation with the metronome to perfect feel and timing. For intermediate to advanced it's a good refresher study of rudiments and techniques.

1. The Rudiment section is precise enough to market to beginning rudimental snare drummers.
2. All drum set drummers of all levels can use the metronome concepts.
3. This book is first in a series that will move to more advanced players.
4. The syncopation section teaches the student to create fills out of rhythmical phrases they hear in songs.
5. A technique book for every drummer of every level who wants better timing, feel, and chops to truly enjoy playing the drums.