Ultimate Beginner Series - Drum Basics

Drummer Tom Brechtlein presents a two-step introduction to the Blues Drums that will get you grooving straight away. In the first part of this tutorial you will learnThe Blues shuffleAlternate cymbal paterns for the shuffleHi-Hat coordination exercisesThe slow Blues grooveThe second part of the DVD coversBass Drum varationsA Blues RhumbaOpen Hi-Hat soundThe Steve Gadd shuffleLoads of new fill ideasThe disc includes on-screen graphics and tab plus demonstrations by an excellent pro band.

The Ultimate beginner Xpress Series takes the fundamentals of the number one instructional music video (Ultimate Beginner Series) and combines it with the most revolutionary way of learning great songs (SongXpress) in order tocreate a path of learning designed to get you up and playing in no time. There are certain concepts and fundamentals that are common to all contemporary songs in their genre. Whether it's blues hard rock latin or rock 'n' roll this DVD will teach you the elements of a basic song in each style so you can apply them to your playing and learn hundreds of songs just like them. Special features include: Performance only Artist videopreviews Additional video tips Inspiring drummers series video preview Listening recommendations Internet connectivity

Learning congas was meant to be this easy! This unique two-part DVD was designed to offer the beginning hand drummer a fun and creative approach to start playing immediately. In Part 1 expert percusionist Brad Dutz covers how to develop a good sense of the beat how to produce tones and how to play a rhythm. Part 2 presents in-depth instructions on the proper techniques for producing a variety of tones and sounds. In addition to presenting exercises to develop strong technique this DVD also exposes you to various authentic rhythmic patterns from a diversity of world cultures. Brad Dutz was born in Decatur Illinois and has played music all of his life. In1981 after graduating from North Texas University he moved to Los Angeles and began studying with Luis Conte who to this day is a strong influence both as a teacher and a friend. Brad Dutz has performed with such notables as Alanis Morrissette (Alanis Unplugged) LeAnn Rimes (Twisted Angel) the Ocena's 11 soundtrack Lee Ann Womack (Something worth Leaving Behind) and David Benoit (Fuzzy Logic). INCLUDES:Basic Rhythms Various drum tones and sounds Proper technique for playing Authentic World rhythm patterns and cultures Cutting-edge DVD special feature sets SPECIAL FEATURESInteractive Drums From Around the World Performance Applications of Education: Fanga Rhythm Framedrum Performance Additional Product Previews DVD-ROM Features: Internet Connectivity Printable Worksheets

Drummer Tom Brechtlein presents a two-step introduction to the Drums that will get you rocking out straight away. In the first part of this tutorial you will learnMultiple rock beatsGreat fillsPractice tipsNote valuesThe second part of the DVD covers16th-note variations on the kickA rock balladA rock shuffleA two-part patternLoads of new fill ideasThe disc includes on-screen graphics and tab plus demonstrations by an excellent pro band.

The ultimate beginner Series is designed to help you take the first step toward experiencing the fun of playing music. With step-by-step instruction some of today's top musicians show you the fundamentals. Starting at thevery beginning you'll progress easily to the point where you can sit in with friends and experience the joy of playing an instrument. Step One: About the drum itself About the function of the drummer in aband How to hold the sticks How to play a basic rock beat And much more! Step Two: Rock beat variations Basic note values Song structure How to play a simple drum fill How to play a basicblues beat Warm-up exercises And much more!DVD FEATURES: Superior audio and video quality Interactive menus Random-access screen selection Internet conncectivity

For Guitar. 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Guitar, the Beginner Series by musician, educator and world renowned author Andrew D. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the various phrases or 'riffs' that make up Blues guitar playing, both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. Due to the continued success of his more advanced book series 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs Andrew decided to author a similar type of book for beginner students. Besides learning how to play Blues riffs the book is a useful tool for sight reading exercises with many different rhythms. The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale, in Andrew’s opinion, the two most important aspects of playing the Blues is explained in detail as well as 'straight' and 'swing' rhythms. There are five sections to the riffs in the book, section 1 contains basic Blues riffs, section 2 contains Rhythm & Blues influenced riffs, section 3 contains Blues/Boogie Woogie riffs, section 4 contains Rock influenced Blues riffs and section 5 contains Gospel influenced Blues riffs. Included with this book is an audio CD that contains all the riffs, recorded twice: first, guitar melody, piano, guitar, bass and drums and second just the rhythm track of piano, bass & drums so you can play-a-long./ Recueil / Guitare

Beginner Level. 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Trumpet, the Beginner Series by musician, educator and world renowned author Andrew D. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the various phrases or ?riffs? that make up Blues trumpet playing, both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. Due to the continued success of his more advanced book series, 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs Andrew decided to author a similar type of book for beginner students. This book is ideal for the beginner to intermediate music student with most of the examples notated in the easier keys. Besides learning how to play Blues riffs the book is a useful tool for sight reading exercises with many different rhythms. The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale, in Andrew?s opinion, the two most important aspects of playing the Blues is explained in detail as well as ?straight? and ?swing? rhythms. There are five sections to the riffs in the book, section 1 contains basic Blues riffs, section 2 contains Rhythm and Blues influenced riffs, section 3 contains Blues/Boogie Woogie riffs, section 4 contains Rock influenced Blues riffs and section 5 contains Gospel influenced Blues riffs. Included with this book is are audio files that contains all the riffs, recorded twice: first, trumpet melody, piano, guitar, bass and drums and second just the rhythm track of piano, guitar bass and drums so you can play-a-long.

100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards the Beginner Series by musician educator and world renowned author Andrew D. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the various phrases or riffs that make up Blues piano playing both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. Due to the continued success of his more advanced book 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards Andrew decided to author a similar type of book for beginner students. This book is ideal for the beginner to intermediate music student with most of the examples notated in the easier keys. Besides learning how to play Blues riffs the book is a useful toolfor sight reading exercises with many different left and right hand rhythms. The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale in Andrew s opinion the two most important aspects of playing the Blues is explained in detail as well as straight and swing rhythms. There are five sections to the riffs in the book section 1 contains basic Blues riffs section 2 contains Rhythm and Blues influenced riffs section 3 contains Boogie Woogie riffs section 4 contains Rock influenced Blues riffs and section 5 contains Gospel influenced Blues riffs. Included with this book are downloadable audio files that contains all the riffs recorded twice: first piano with bass and drums and second just bass and drums so you can play-a-long.   

100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Eb Alto Saxophone, the Beginner Series by musician, educator and world renowned author Andrew D. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the various phrases or ?riffs? that make up Blues sax playing, both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. Due to the continued success of his more advanced book 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Eb Alto Andrew decided to author a similar type of book for beginner students. This book is ideal for the beginner to intermediate music student with most of the examples notated in the easier keys. Besides learning how to play Blues riffs the book is a useful tool for sight reading exercises with many different rhythms. The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale, in Andrew?s opinion, the two most important aspects of playing the Blues is explained in detail as well as ?straight? and ?swing? rhythms. There are five sections to the riffs in the book, section 1 contains basic Blues riffs, section 2 contains Rhythm and Blues influenced riffs, section 3 contains Blues/Boogie Woogie riffs, section 4 contains Rock influenced Blues riffs and section 5 contains Gospel influenced Blues riffs. Included with this book is an audio CD that contains all the riffs, recorded twice: first, sax melody, piano, guitar, bass and drums and second just the rhythm track of piano, guitar bass and drums so you can play-a-long. 'Whether reading the 100 riffs or picking them up by ear, the book can have many uses. It is good for sightreading in the style, short improvisational work or developing the ear. The clean, well-laid out books should offer a springboard into further study of the blues and improvisation.' - saxshed.com

The ultimate Christmas songbook for Piano, Christmas Piano Gefällt Mir! features 50 top hits from the charts and blockbuster movies, in Easy Piano arrangements by the bestselling Hans-Günter Heumann.The songbook features some new pop tunes like I'll Be Home by Meghan Trainor and Mistletoe by Justin Bieber alongside some classic Christmas songs in Wonderful Christmastime, Do They Know It's Christmas and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. Every song is arranged for Easy Piano, so it includes standard notation, full lyrics, a fingering guide, as well as chord symbols throughout. Heumann's Piano Gefällt Mir! series has proven consistent in helping beginner and intermediate pianists play the greatest songs, and this Christmas book is no exception. Including a fine selection of popular songs as well as traditional hymns and carols, as well as some favourites from a variety of films, the 50 tunes are everything you'll need for some well-loved repertoire during the festive period.Continuing the brilliant Piano Gefällt Mir! series, Hans-Günter Heumann has brought together some of the best Christmas songs for Easy Piano, giving you an essential songbook for the festive time of year. / Piano