Format : Sheet music + CD
SKU: HL.119715
ISBN 9781480344730. UPC: 884088911911. 9x12 inches.
The ability to move around the drumset with speed, control endurance and accuracy is an extremely important asset for today's drummer. Drumset Control offers a progressive series of exercises designed to help drummers attain a substantial level of technical facility on the kit. The format for Drumset Control is simple and direct. The book begins with basic triplet patterns around the drums, followed by 16th notes, 16th-note triplets, and 32nd notes. Each section is further divided into groupings, beginning with one grouping of each note value and progressing to four consecutive groupings. A selection of sticking patterns is applied, and these offer a wealth of possibilities for moving around the drumkit. Examples of two-bar patterns and fill-ins are also included.
SKU: HL.280361
ISBN 9781540032539. UPC: 888680783419. 9.0x12.0x0.233 inches.
Thomas Lang presents a completely innovative and inspired practice regime, and system for helping you develop incredible drumset technique, that will forever change your approach to drumming. Lang's awesome speed, control, finesse and unparalleled interdependence will inspire you to hone your drumming chops so that you can play more effectively in any musical context. Thomas also offers blazing solos and performances in many different styles, including a definitive version of The Black Page, the Frank Zappa tour de force. Special online video features: All of the solos, fills and exercises available in separate audio files which will allow you to change the tempo without affecting the pitch * Looping function for continuous play, making it easier to absorb and master each one * Bonus live performance footage and live drum solos * PDF files of transcriptions of many of Thomas' exercises and performances, including The Black Page, a photo gallery, and more. Running Time: Over 5 hours!
SKU: AP.50639
ISBN 9781470656522. UPC: 038081575278. English.
A follow-up to The Weaker Side and a great practice companion to Stick Control and Accents and Rebounds, Accenting the Weaker Side by Nina Pará, Stephane Chamberland, and Dom Famularo is a core workout to get your weaker drumming limb up to strength and able to play any accented pattern you choose. The book is designed as a long calisthenic workout in which each example is to be played for one minute. With 30 exercises per page, there is a year's worth of weekly workouts. Video demonstrations are included.
SKU: HL.14002373
ISBN 9788759810637. English.
This book is designed for the intermediate/advanced drummer to improve musical, technical control and reading ability, and presents several rhythmic styles, such as funk, jazz and Latin. I'm not trying to educate you on the 'correct' Cuban or Brazilian grooves, but have used this music as an inspiration for different phrashings and concepts. In the notes you can find book recommendations to explore the styles fully. Please feel free to use the material creatively, like repeating bars when you feel like it. You can also use the pieces for advanced sight reading, but I suggest that you take time to look carefully at the dynamics and stickings. All the stickings are basedon a right handed player (please reverse them if you are left handed). The basic concept is to have rhythmic compositions with basic classical notation and technique, that you can play on a drumset or on a practice pad with your feet stompin' at the floor. The first part is snare and bassdrum with hi-hat foot suggestions. Later in the book hi-hat (with stick) and snarerim are added. The advantage of these concepts is that playing through these etudes is very closely related to what is going on in modern music. Especially important for players in Jazz, Rock and Latin, but also very useful for a classical percussionist who needs solid music training. The last part of this book is a few pages of technique studies and rhythmic concepts that is related to the compositions. The purpose is not to include all basic strokes and principles (there are already many great books for that) but to show you some concepts that I have found useful and special through my years of playing and teaching. Michael Axen.
