Created for drum set players who find themselves in a creative rut, this book and audio package easily breaks down the mystery behind subdivisions, rhythmic modulation, rhythmic scales and beat displacement, The author makes the transition from mathematics to musicality in an easy and systematic approach.
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This fantastic book covers all the newest styles and beats and links them to the roots of swing, bop, and the many regional blues and shuffles born in America. There are over 150 patterns and 99 tracks on the accompanying CD that clearly demonstrate every style, and each example gradually expands into more involved and […]

THE DRUMSET SOLOIST was written to provide drummers with the practice material to approach any solo, in any style, with ease. Techniques such as trading, playing over vamps and playing over kicks (or figures) are examined, demonstrated and made available in a CD play-along format.
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Peter Magadini offers an extensive step-by-step method on the application of polyrhythms for the drum set. Expand drum solos and fills by incorporating polyrhythms to basic time. This book also lends itself as a source for extending rhythmic comprehension while the drummer is improvising.
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An introduction to linear time playing. The first section contains basic exercises for linear playing skills: voice coordination, dynamic balance, accenting and more. The second section deals with the development of time feels in the linear style, including 4/4, half-time, shuffle and odd meter feels. Includes a CD.
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Joe Franco presents an organized discussion of this powerful and consistent sound in a method he calls The Single Stroke System. Focusing on beats, fills and soloing over the double bass roll, this book provides practical applications that will guide a single bass player into the world of playing two bass drums. Spiral-bound.
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Five compositions geared to assisting a drummer reach goals such as synchronizing with the band, identifying the subtle changes in musical intensity, establishing strong, secure rhythm and playing with controlled force. These pieces incorporate fusion, an African pattern, rhythmic displacement, and samba, funk and rock elements.
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A step by step guide that develops total mastery of the art of brush playing. This new edition is updated and revised with a section on rock applications plus additional brush stroke techniques. Ed Thigpens thorough approach includes all patterns shown with full-size diagrams and accompanying CDs containing every beat, pattern, and play-along tracks.
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For the beginning percussionist, expert instruction in the rudiments of the keyboard percussion instruments. Detail-oriented, teaching the specific skills for the instrument.
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Nine very easy percussion ensembles. All parts for each tune are pr esent on facing pages. One student can practice each of the differe nt parts, or with multiple books, several students can play in ense mble. The conductor can guide the individual student or the beginni ng ensemble.
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