Music-Musical Instruments-Percussion

(Drum Instruction). In Dubstep Drumming, world-class educator Donny Gruendler walks you through today's most popular dubstep grooves, winding hi-hat patterns, and DJ-esque textures for the drumset. Clear drumset-based demonstrations, exercises, play-alongs, and practice methods help you faithfully replicate these items quickly and efficiently. Also...

50 Essential Warm-ups for Drums teaches you the perfect method to approach every practise session, gig, or drum lesson. After covering the fundamentals of stretching, you will learn the essential drum techniques used in each exercise. Once the basics have been nailed you will...

An examination of one of the most sophisticated, intriguing, and elusive of the world's drumming traditions An iconic symbol and sound of the Lucumí/Santería religion, AfroCuban batá are talking drums that express the epic mythological narratives of the West African Yoruba deities known as...

In volume 1 of Building Blocks for Drummers, acclaimed drummer and educator Steve Langone has assembled a wealth of skill-building material for drummers at an intermediate to professional level. Starting with rudiments and other fundamentals for the whole drum set, the book presents many...

The autobiography of Olatunji, African musician and Africa's pioneer cultural ambassador to the world, captures a unique personal perspective of the world.Author: Michael Babatunde OlatunjiISBN-10: 1592133541ISBN-13: 9781592133543Publisher: Temple University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/07/2005Pages: 247Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.52h x 5.76w x 0.65dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 11/01/2004...

(Drum Instruction). The ultimate resource for all drummers and musicians! Featuring over 180 essential rhythms and patterns in standard drum and percussion notation from around the globe, including: pop, rock, jazz, Latin, worldbeat, and more. Also included is a tuning and maintenance section packed...

(Drum Instruction). WINNER of Music Inc. 2022 NAMM Editor's Choice Award The Total Drummer is put together for any drummer who is looking to take their playing to the next level, offering a complete package designed to help you achieve your musicianship goals. Professional...

(Instrumental Play-Along). 15 hits presented with professional demo and backing tracks so you can play along and sound like a pro! Songs include: Evermore * Into the Unknown * It's All Right * Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz) * Speechless * Try Everything...

(Instrumental Folio). Instrumentalists will love this jam-packed collection of 101 holiday favorites! Songs include: Away in a Manger * Caroling, Caroling * Do You Want to Build a Snowman? * Feliz Navidad * Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer * Hark! The Herald...

Artists from Francis Alys to the Otolith Group meditate on the aesthetic and political possibilities of "the percussive"Accompanying the 2022 exhibition at Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts in San Francisco, Drum Listens to Heart reflects on the many ways that percussion exists beyond the...

(Play Today Instructional Series). This convenient compilation of books 1 & 2 is the ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction (in print, audio and video!), terrific songs, 197 professional quality full-band demo and demo tracks via online audio tracks, and online video...

Discover the magic and mysticism of bells around the world, including their political and religious power, their musicality, and their familiarity in daily life. We live in a world of bells but seldom notice them. However, bells have existed in all cultures since earliest...

(Percussion). The Hal Leonard Bodhran Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the bodhran, regardless of your ability to read notation. Professional bodhran player and educator Amy Richter (athas, Danu, et. al.) equips you with the necessary knowledge and skills to play...

Master the Art of Odd Time Drumming - The Easy Way! Struggling to play drum grooves in odd time signatures like 5/4, 7/8 or 9/8? Ready to expand your drumming beyond 4/4 and explore more sophisticated rhythmic structures? Want to incorporate polyrhythmic fills and...

This generously illustrated book records the story of Russia's bells--the thousands of awe inspiring instruments that gave voice to the visual splendors of Russian Orthodoxy and to the political aspirations of the tsars. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest...

Did you know that a djembe is carved from a single tree trunk? People play the djembe by hitting it with their hands. Discover more intriguing facts in Djembes, a Musical Instruments book.Author: Kimberly M. HutmacherISBN-10: 1791116205ISBN-13: 9781791116200Publisher: Av2Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight:...

This funny book delights drummers of every age and ability level. It's based on David Aron's twenty-five years of playing drum sets with rock bands, jazz ensembles and musical theater productions. Many pages reflect common-sense tips shared by some of the best drummers of...

This book was written to help the absolute beginner, whether child or adult learn to play in a simple and easy way that requires no knowledge of reading music. Important! The keys' color of your musical instrument must be the same as the color...

The mrdangam is an integral part of the Karnatik stage, its primary percussion instrument. Yet--startling as this is--the instrument as we know it is only a century old. T.M. Krishna investigates the history of the mrdangam and meets the invisible keepers of a tradition:...

(Percussion). One of the most recorded drummers in history, Jeff Porcaro became a music superstar held in equal esteem by fans and professionals alike. A founding member of GRAMMY -award winning group Toto, Jeff also recorded and toured with a list of artists that...

The Drum Primer Book for Beginners by Tim Wimer is step by step course designed for the beginning drummer. Starting on the snare drum, it concentrates on stick control, counting and playing rhythms, and correct technique. You will then move to the full drum...

D. Mark Agostinelli is the man who defined the art of the modern rudiment. Writing the "Drum Rudiment Bible" he was able to create the first book that incorporated all known hybrid rudiments in existence. Studying with such greats as the legendary Mike Sgroi,...

This book is the most logical, creative, quick, and fun approach to learning the Drumset. 'A Crash Course in Drumming'. It is ideal for beginners to advanced. It covers all genres from Rock to Funk, Latin Jazz and Swing. With the added bonus of...

Drums by Alex Biggs Book 2 Special Edition: How to play the drums, Grade 1 level up to Grade 2 - with free audio downloads for all the numbered exercises. This books helps you to play in a really easy-to-follow format. Learn properly and...

You will go on a musical journey through this book, starting with the basics of playing the mandolin and moving on to more advanced ideas and skills.You will learn how to play the mandolin properly, understand music theory, and find your way around the...

This book was created by Grand Master Drummer Mamady Keita, from Guinea, West Africa for his international schools, the Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy, International Schools of Percussion. Specifically, this is curriculum and instruction for traditional djembe and dunun (djembe orchestra) music. It also...

Author: Kongo ZabanaISBN-10: 9964702175ISBN-13: 9789964702175Publisher: African Books CollectiveLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1997Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.10d

Author: Kongo ZabanaISBN-10: 9964702159ISBN-13: 9789964702151Publisher: African Books CollectiveLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1997Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.22d

In 1942, drummer Viola Smith sent shock waves through the jazz world by claiming in Down Beat magazine that "hep girls" could sit in on any jam session and hold their own. In Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and...

(Drum Play-Along). Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along Series. Just follow the drum notation, listen to the audio to hear how the drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. The book includes access to audio...

(Drum Play-Along). Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series. Just follow the drum notation, listen to the audio to hear how the drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. Lyrics are included for reference. Audio...

In this book we propose a working method based on classic books such as Gary Chester or Gary Chaffe that it will provide us components that give a greater projection if possible. This method is based on the use of the voice and the...

(Book). Written by Bernie Schallehn, a certified mental health and substance abuse counselor (retired) with degrees in behavioral science and counseling who is also a working drummer and frequent contributor to Modern Drummer, Mind Matters provides insights and exercises for developing the mental and...

You have never played music before or you cannot read sheet music, but you want to play famous and inspiring hymns and spirituals. Don't worry! You will begin to play right away. I made my pictured sheet music as simple as possible. You'll play...

From Art Blakey to Ziggy Modeliste, Cindy Blackman Santana to Sheila E, Drum Legends Alphabet rolls together an A to Z of the greatest, most influential drummers to ever sit behind a kit. Bombastically illustrated and written with flair, this celebration of the drummer...

This book was written to help the absolute beginner, whether child or adult learn to play in a simple and easy way that requires no knowledge of reading music. If you are a beginner, playing by note can be difficult. It is easier to...

Playing traditional music notes is difficult for people who have no musical knowledge. You need to know the rhythmic value of each note, its place on the staff, note duration, and combination with other notes. To be aware of all this simultaneously demands music...

The jews-harp is a distinctive musical instrument of international importance, yet it remains one of those musical instruments, like the ocarina, kazoo or even the art of whistling, that travels beneath the established musical radar. The story of the jews-harp is also part of...

(Percussion). Use your imagination to incorporate these rudimental etudes into new patterns that you can apply to the drumset or tom toms as you develop your hand technique with the Snare Drum Rudiments, your hand and foot technique with the Drumset Rudiments and your...

(Drum Instruction). Progressive Rock Drumming explores many of the techniques used by the founding prog drummers and shows how drummers can create their own drumset parts based on these techniques, while also demonstrating how multiple and very different drumset parts can be created for...

From the timpanist's first triplet to the last sforzando G-sharp, Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is a percussionist's dream. Dueling timpani parts, scraped tam-tam, antique cymbals, and unique bass drum rhythms distinguish the score that changed classical music and percussion writing forever. In this...

Jumpin' Round is an exciting, new and unique approach to teaching music with Orff percussion instruments. It features thirteen original, fully arranged pieces with scores, parts, vocal lead sheets and free downloadable audio files. This makes it a flexible teaching tool with many improvising...

As a young music prodigy, Natarsha had an unwavering love for playing congas, acquired the moniker "Little Boogie," and she and her all-girl group known as PLEASURE brought unique energy and music to the culture. They overcame odds, silenced stereotypes, and sold-out historical venues....

(Percussion). Designed as a companion to Todd Sucherman's award-winning first DVD release, Methods and Mechanics, this book sheds new light on the playing and concepts of one of the most exciting drummers of our time. Built around note-for-note transcriptions by drummer/educator Brad Schlueter, the...

(Music Sales America). Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Rudiments contains a systematic course for the beginner, and is a great value to the teacher and professional who wishes to increase his knowledge of rudiments. In addition to the elementary principles of music,...

(Percussion). This book with access to online audio is designed for drummers of all styles and levels, as well as recording engineers and producers. It contains step-by-step instructions along with over 35 professional photos that allow you to see the tools and tuning techniques...

Man has been beating on drums from as far back as history records. Drums (membranophones) are an instrument that creates sound when a hand or an object is struck against a stretched membrane. Drums are among the earliest instruments, dating back to 6000 BC....

Burt Korall is widely recognized as the most authoritative writer on jazz drumming. His first book Drummin' Men--The Heartbeat of Jazz: The Swing Era is considered a classic. Now, in this exciting sequel, Korall offers a richly informative history of drumming in the Bebop...

(Instructional). Now with online audio This book takes the beginning drummer through the paces from reading simple exercises to playing great grooves and fills. Each lesson includes a preparatory exercise and a solo. Concepts and rhythms are introduced one at a time, so growth...

Drummer Paul Sears, his friends and colleagues reminisce about a continuing lifetime of creative music. In both live performances and recordings, no rolling stone is left unturned in this fascinating memoir. Dive in and enjoy the show.Dad would tell me, now this is jazz,...