Hot Drum Grooves (MORTON JAMES)

Media Type : Book CD DVD Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Series : You Can Teach Yourself Number of pages : 96 Drumming made accessible for the complete beginner! This easy to follow book teaches basic drum set percussion concepts progressively, so that is you stick with it, you will have a good foundation upon which to further build your musicianship. Four learning tracks are presented in the book: Technique- including the grip, sticking, and methods used to achieve musical sounds, as well as the principle of learning good habits from the beginning. Reading-basic reading principles are introduced in this book in logical sequence. Writing-By actually notating the rhythms you find challenging, you'll develop an increasingly intimate awareness of the note and rest values if which they are comprised. Application-after basic principles are introduced, you'll have the opportunity to apply them in musical context. The companion video is included. Thorough and easy to understand, this exciting percussion DVD loaded with useful information. Recommended for the beginning drummer of any age, You Can Teach Yourself Drums progressively introduces drumset basics from setup and basic sticking patterns to rock and funk grooves and fills involving syncopation. CD also included.

A comprehensive 96-page pocket/case sized perfect-bound book of one-hundred thirty-eight all time favorite Drum 'grooves'. This book is perfect for daily practice or for teaching the drummer to play 'in-the-pocket'.

You Can Teach Yourself Drums aims to make drumming accessible for the complete beginner. This easy to follow book teaches basic Drum set percussion concepts progressively so that if you stick with it you willhave a good foundation upon which to further build your musicianship. Four learning tracks are presented in the book: Technique- including the grip sticking and methods used to achieve musical sounds as well as theprinciple of learning good habits from the beginning. Reading-basic reading principles are introduced in this book in logical sequence. Writing-by actually notating the rhythms you find challenging you'll develop an increasinglyintimate awareness of the note and rest values if which they are comprised. Application-after basic principles are introduced you'll have the opportunity to apply them in musical context. Recommended for the beginningdrummer of any age You Can Teach Yourself Drums progressively introduces Drum set basics from setup and basic sticking patterns to syncopated grooves and fills. Access to audio and video downloads availableonline.