Focusing on 3/4 time, this book serves as a valuable resource for professional drummers and aspiring jazz musicians, including band directors and rhythm section players. By mastering the material, readers can expect significant enhancements in their drumming skills, which may lead to better performance opportunities and gigs. Its emphasis on jazz waltz rhythms provides a foundational understanding that can elevate overall musicianship.
"A 52-week, one-exercise-per-day workout program for developing, improving, and maintaining drum technique. For all levels: from beginner to advanced." (Cover).
(Drum Instruction). Here are 365 fantastic warm-ups one for every day of the year! Covers essentials such as: rudiments, patterns, weak hand builders, triple strokes, finger control, odd-time and much more. Drummers will improve their speed, dexterity, accuracy, coordination, and dynamic control, while developing their stylistic repertoire. The CD includes every exercise, 20 foot ostinatos that can be used as play-alongs, and five brush examples. It's also enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust the tempo without changing pitch. See a YouTube video on Daily Drum Warm-ups here!
(Play Like). Study the trademark songs, grooves, solos, and techniques of the madman drum god, Keith Moon. This comprehensive book and audio teaching method provides detailed analysis of Moon the Loon's kit, style, songs, grooves, fills, solos, and much more. You'll learn everything you need to know about Moon's groundbreaking drumming. Each book also includes a unique code that gets you access to online audio samples of all the music in the book. Songs covered include: Baba O'Riley * I Can't Explain * The Kids Are Alright * Pinball Wizard * Substitute * Who Are You * Won't Get Fooled Again * and more. Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary