A Funky Primer for the Rock Drummer

A Funky Primer for the Rock Drummer
Author: Charles Dowd
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 52
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457434563

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This best-selling, progressive encyclopedia of rock/funk patterns for all tempos utilizes a new contemporary teaching style for independence, rudiments, styles and more.

A Funky Primer

A Funky Primer
Author: Charles Dowd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 45
Release: 1970
Genre: Drum set
ISBN:

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A Funky Thesaurus for the Rock Drummer

A Funky Thesaurus for the Rock Drummer
Author: Charles Dowd
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457434570

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Keeping time is the most important function of any drummer. This book covers the playing of odd time signatures which is becoming increasingly important for the drumset player. This book is a continuation of the popular book, A Funky Primer, but is a little more advanced. It contains jazz, Latin-funk and odd-time rock patterns including 12/8, 5/4, 7/4, 9/4, 11/4, 13/4 and 15/4.

Syncopation for Drums

Syncopation for Drums
Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1997
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780882847740

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A comprehensive method that first teaches music reading, then explores many of the most common syncopated rhythms of modern popular music. Includes practice tips, rhythm exercises, beginning music theory, and a recording demonstrating all the examples in the book. 64 pages.

Style Studies for the Creative Drummer

Style Studies for the Creative Drummer
Author: John Xepoleas
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1993-11
Genre: Drum set
ISBN: 9780757910760

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A collection of studies on rock, jazz, and Latin rhythms designed to increase a drummer's versatility. Each study contains basic rhythms plus practical variations---all proven successful in numerous playing situations. Includes John's phrasing techniques which are applied to all the rhythms. With discography and audio, this revised and updated method provides a perfect base for the teacher and student to help focus on the three main genres of music.

Future Sounds

Future Sounds
Author: David Garibaldi
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457445811

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At long last, the secrets of Tower of Power drummer David Garibaldi's groundbreaking funk/jazz fusion drumming techniques are presented in this innovative book. Whether you play rock, heavy metal, jazz or funk, you'll learn how to incorporate Garibaldi's contemporary "linear" styles and musical concepts into your playing as you develop your own unique drumset vocabulary. Funk/Jazz techniques are highlighted in chapters on development of the "Two Sound Level" concept, Four-Bar Patterns, Groove Playing and Funk Drumming, followed by a series of challenging exercises which include 15 Groove Studies and 17 Permutation Studies. These techniques are combined with modern musical ideas that will help you build a solid foundation and add finesse to your bag of tricks.

Double Bass Drumming

Double Bass Drumming
Author: Joe Franco
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1999-10-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457458828

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Joe Franco presents an organized discussion of this powerful and consistent sound in a method he calls "The Single Stroke System." Focusing on beats, fills, and soloing over the double bass roll, this book provides practical applications that will guide a single bass player into the world of playing two bass drums.

Berklee Jazz Drums

Berklee Jazz Drums
Author: Casey Scheuerell
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1540021661

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(Berklee Guide). Play jazz with tremendous facility and authentic vocabulary. Learn to develop your own sound, perform a wide variety of essential jazz time feels, and improvise dynamic fills and solos, taught in the tradition of Alan Dawson and other Berklee luminaries of drum education. This approach to jazz drumming presents a unique blend of four-way coordination, comping vocabulary, and soloing/improvisation concepts, infused with world rhythms. It will help you to develop a deep, practical understanding of how to play jazz drums, and to develop your own personal sound and style. You will learn to: * Deepen your sense of swing and overall timing * Understand the ride cymbal's critical role in jazz time-keeping * Apply the rudimental language of jazz * Develop your independence, via some of the great Alan Dawson's signature exercises and "The Rudimental Ritual" * Play brushes and brush patterns * Improvise captivating drum set solos * Incorporate world rhythms into jazz * Read and interpret drum charts

4-Way Coordination

4-Way Coordination
Author: Marvin Dahlgren
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 59
Release: 1999-10-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457466406

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Proficiency as a drummer has always come from great hand dexterity. However, with the introduction of modern drumming techniques, it has become increasingly necessary to gain complete independence of both the hands and feet. With various rhythmic exercises in easy-to-read notation, 4-Way Coordination is designed to guide the drummer from simple patterns to advanced polyrhythms. Through the study of this method book, the student will gain invaluable listening skills and techniques that will provide insight to drumming in all styles.

Snare Drum Method #1

Snare Drum Method #1
Author: Vic Firth
Publisher: Carl Fischer, L.L.C.
Total Pages: 37
Release: 1967
Genre: Drum
ISBN: 0825809398

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