LIST PRICE: $14.95. OUR PRICE: $12.95. Book & CD Set.Alfred Publishing. 2008.

DVD format: Region 1 for use in the USA and Canada. Inside the Big Band Drum Chart is a first of its kind drum method that uses traditional and contemporary arrangements performed by a 17 piece jazz ensemble as the vehicle to study beats, musical form, ensemble phrasing, articulation, and interpretation. For each arrangement, there is "talk through" information explaining how the more...composition is played as well as transcriptions of key beats and melodic information that connects the "written drum part" to the music. The 248 page book includes a 2.5 hour MP3 CD and an hour long DVD demonstrating every exercise in the text. Also included are anecdotes and interviews with legendary big band drummers and arrangers such as Louie Bellson, Jake Hanna, Phil Wilson, Mark Taylor and Bob Curnow.

Mel Bay. 64 pages.

This must-have guide for drummers provides insight into the history and development of the Metal genre, and explores a dozen legendary drummers that impacted it most. The book will lead you through the beats, licks, solos, and grooves that made each artist famous, with insight into their approaches, the gear they used, the bands they more...played in, and the drummers who influenced them. The easy-to-follow lessons delve into authentic transcriptions of 36 famous beats and solos from songs by Metallica, Slipknot, Meshuggah, Slayer, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God, Shadows Fall, Anthrax, and others. Amazing photos are featured as well as a listing of essential recordings. All the beats and solos that are presented in the book are performed on the accompanying CD. *****Drummers include: * Chris Adler * Charlie Benante * Jason Bittner * Clive Burr * Tomas Haake * Joey Jordison * Dave Lombardo * Nicko McBrain * Vinnie Paul * Derek Roddy * Lars Ulrich * Bill Ward !and more! On the Beaten Path: Metal is a much-anticipated extension to the highly acclaimed, award-winning book On the Beaten Path: The Drummer's Guide to Musical Styles and the Legends Who Defined Them, voted No. 1 Educational Book in the 2008 Modern Drummer Reader's Poll!, and voted No. 1 Book in the 2008 DRUM! Reader's Poll! 104 pages.

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Riddim: Claves of African Origin traces the roots of African rhythmic systems to the Americas. Learning these African-based claves is similar to jazz musicians learning chord changes, voicings, and scale patterns which enable them to improvise on songs.

Claves are our ancient and modern scales. The claves contained open up rhythmic subdivisions, substitutions and a much wider vocabulary to draw upon than playing static beats. Call them systems, bell patterns, or claves, be assured that there is much freedom to be gained from owning these rhythms. The coordination required to play these rhythms will challenge and benefit every aspect of your playing. Music In Motion Films. LIST PRICE: $24.95. OUR PRICE: $19.99. 96 pages. CD included.

Become a well-rounded drummer with sound technique, solid time, and expressive musicianship by mastering these eight essentials: Ergonomics; Pop/Rock/R&B Grooves; Shuffles; Slow Grooves; African-Based Grooves; Jazz/Swing Grooves; Musicianship Skills; and Rudiments. Master drummer and educator Ron Savage presents this time-tested approach more...to developing core drumming technique - efficiently and completely. By mastering these eight essentials, you will be able to play in any type of rhythm section - rock, funk, jazz, swing, hip-hop, and others. These exercises and explanations will help you to fulfill the essential roles of timekeeper, backbone, and heartbeat, with rock-solid beats and sound technique.

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