Drum Dictionary

This guide containing the Percussive Arts Society's 40 International Drum Rudiments begins by addressing the seven essential rudiments necessary to perform all the other rudiments and continues by covering roll diddle flam and drag rudiment categories with variations of each. Also included are practice patterns and rudimental snare drum solos.

This unique book is a tutorial reference book songbook and dictionary all in one. It’s fun and easy to understand with plenty of informative tips therefore well-suited to beginners and novices who wish to get the most out of their Keyboard. Split into 12 progressive sections it covers practically everything you need to know about Keyboards such as intervals dominant and subdominant chains all scales riffs licks phrases patterns intros and endings. Moreover you’ll learn everything about improvisation arranging and composing in Blues Rock Pop and Jazz. Finally various special Keyboard voicings programming Drum computers and MIDI make this book an invaluableencyclopedia.

See why Jamey’s concise and logical Piano comping has set a standard for swinging accompaniment accessible to all musicians. Comping/chords to the changes of Impressions Satin Doll Maiden Voyage Footprints Doxy Summertime and many more!! Why you should consider this and other Aebersold piano voicing transcription books: Ever listen to a great jazz pianist and wonder 'what’s he doing there?' Now you’ll know! Here as never before is an opportunity to see REAL jazz piano voicings and comping over REAL songs in REAL live musical settings. These historic books contain NOTE-FOR-NOTE transcriptions exactly as recorded of theexciting piano accompaniment from the World Famous Aebersold Play-A-Long series. Not just for pianists there are many ways for ALL MUSICIANS to use these wonderful musical tools. Pianists: First listen closely to the pianist on the respective Play-A-Long recording (sold separately). Next reading from the book play along with him imitating his style. Finally TURN HIM OFF (using the special stereo separation on all of our CDs) and play along by yourself with the bass and drums. With the techniques learned you’ll soon be improvising your own accompaniment! Non-Pianists: Horn players arrangers and vocalists can use these books like dictionaries to look up favorite voicings they’ve heard on a particular Play-A-Long track. Written clearly for two hands even the most novice pianist can play many sections of these books. Teachers/Educators: Give your combo piano students instant jazz voicings and harmonies over a variety of Standards and styles. As personal tools they will enhance your own understanding of voicings and voice movement and provide you with better skills for accompanying your students. 

Note-for-note Piano transcription book from Vol. 41 'Body And Soul' - featuring Dan Haerle. A rich sampling of Dan’s marvelous comping over selected choruses of 10 timeless standards. Includes: Misty What’s New Teach Me Tonight Body And Soul Alone Together That’s All Time After Time and more!Why you should consider this and other Aebersold Piano voicing transcription books: Ever listen to a great jazz pianist and wonder 'what's he doing there?' Now you'll know! Here as never before is an opportunity to see real jazz Piano voicings and comping over real songs in real live musical settings. These historic books contain note-for-note transcriptions exactly as recorded of the exciting piano accompaniment from the World Famous Aebersold Play-A-Long series. Not just for pianists there are many ways for all musicians to use these wonderful musical tools: Pianists: First listen closely to the pianist on the respective Play-A-Long recording (sold separately). Next reading from the book play along with him imitating his style. Finally turn him off (using the special stereo separation on all of our CDs) and play along by yourself with the bass and drums. With the techniques learned you'll soon be improvising your own accompaniment!Non-Pianists: Horn players arrangers and vocalists can use these books like dictionaries to look up favorite voicings they've heard on a particular Play-A-Long track. Written clearly for two hands even the most novice pianist can play many sections of these books.Teachers/Educators: Give your combo piano students instant jazz voicings and harmonies over a variety of Standards and styles. As personal tools they will enhance your own understanding of voicings and voice movement and provide you with better skills for accompanying your students.