Drumset Independence And Syncopation

This method explores the most common syncopated rhythms found in jazz and improves coordinated independence and reading skills. Includes sections on snare drum and bass drum independence, drum fills in context, section and ensemble figures, 1-, 2- and 4-bar ensemble figures, and ensemble shout chorus solos. 80 pages.

Par HESSLER CLAUS. A new, comprehensive 224-page publication by the open-handed playing specialist, Claus Hessler! Here you can find everything a contemporary drummer needs to be able to play today. Claus teaches you new rhythmic skills that facilitate greater security and musical freedom. Whether you play rock, pop, funk, Latin, jazz, Afro-Cuban, or second-line music, the high-quality MP3 CD enables you to practice every exercise in every style in three different tempos. Each groove, style and tempo, using dynamics from very soft to very loud, are practiced in a daily routine, and through this technique, the player's response to the rhythmic grooves and patterns becomes automatic, allowing greater concentration on the musical aspects of modern drumming. Constant and ritualized practice will not only advance your skills at the drumset and help develop key competencies like endurance, discipline, structured thinking, and ear-training, but will give you the space and time to develop your own musical personality as well. Practice routine formulas and drumset applications using straight eighth/sixteenth notes and triplet-based rhythms for: * Basic Independence * Accents * Single Strokes * Double Strokes * Inverted Doubles * Buzz Rolls * Flams * Syncopation Concepts * Various Ostinato Patterns * Three-Note Groupings * Five-NoteGroupings. / Methods and Tutors / Etude / Batterie

Books 1 and 2 with Video and Audio-Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset this comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's method is based on years of teaching drum students of all ages. The two books included in this complete edition both includes hour of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along plus video lessons by drum master Gregg Bissonette!Lessons in Book 1 include: drum setup and fundamentals ? tuning and maintenance ? basic music reading ? grips and strokes ? coordination and basic techniques ? basic beats for many styles of music ? 8th notes 16th notes dotted notes and triplets ? drum fills ? and more.Lessons in Book 2 include: limb independence ? half-time grooves ? syncopation ? funk grooves ? ghost notes ? jazz drumming ? chart reading ? drum soloing ? brush playing ? and much more.