Dvd Snare Drum Basics

The Official Freehand Technique is a unique method book showcasing the art of playing and executing rhythms and patterns with a single hand. Many drummers have used this or similar techniques throughout the years; however Johnny's original and innovative method is by far the most comprehensive practical and easy to use. This technique is a legitimate system mastered by Johnny through the years of extensive research and teaching and is designed to enhance your drumming and further develop your independence skills. This technique will not only allow you the freedom to expand your snare drum and drum set proficiency but also it can be directly applied to all percussioninstruments opening doors to numerous rhythmic possibilities. Johnny Rabb a world-renowned performer and clinician has organised this book into three basic sections. First you'll learn the theory mechanics and techniques of the Freehand which will be directly applied to the numerous rhythmic vocabulary permutations that follow. In this section you will practice unlimited combinations of rhythms and patterns preparing you for the final musical applications section which incorporates the freehand into your daily playing. Also included are detailed lessons beyond the basics Freehand snare drum solos and hybrid rudiments drum set grooves and applications and Freehand drum fills and poly-rhythms. As a bonus Johnny includes several play-along groove loops to practice with while you're building your new technique.

Drum Lesson Volume 1-Drum Lesson is a very progressive method in four books written by Emmanuel Boursault (born in 1949) and Guy Lefèvre (1931-2004) both Drum teachers and founders of the Emmanuel Boursault School of Drums. This first book for beginners introduces them to the use of the Snare Drums developing all necessary basics such as finger positions theory sonority notions of tempo and rhythmic reading. With Drum Lesson - Vol. 1 the beginner should be prepared to face his first Drums exams and will be provided guidance throughout the book with annotations on how to use each exercise.

Description A collection of 120 drum set exercises designed to help the beginning to intermediate drummer develop coordination, independence and accompanying skills between the snare and bass drum while keeping steady jazz time on the ride cymbal. The play-along tracks will help students develop the ability to recognize the 12-bar blues and 32-bar AABA form, two of the most popular song forms in jazz music. Practicing with the tracks will also help you develop better clock time and should inspire some creative interaction with the recorded music. Exercises include patterns using quarter notes, quarter and eighth note combinations, and triplets and other combinations. The 32-bar AABA song form is practiced with and without drums, and at slow and fast tempos with a bass track. The 12-bar blues form is practiced with various combinations including drums, bass, both, or neither. All tempos from the CD are indicated in the book. A helpful glossary of musical signs and symbols is also included.

This DVD will teach you the popular yet elusive drumming technique of the Bodhran. Primary rhythms of reel and jig times are covered along with many of their variations. Includes tips on damping two-on-three rhythm and advancedperformance. In addition you will learn the basics of playing bones spoons and the exciting Scottish snare Drum.