MEL BAY YOU Can Teach Yourself Drums By James Morton (book & Online Audio/video)
- Catalog #: 94495M
- W/ONLINE ACCESS
- DRUMS METHOD
Drumming made 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 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 of which they are comprised. Application- after basic principles are introduced, you'll have the opportunity to apply them in musical context. Recommended for the beginning drummer of any age. You Can Teach Yourself Drums progressively introduces drum set basics, from setup and basic sticking patterns to syncopated grooves and fills. Includes access to online audio and video.
Contents:
Introduction
Graphic Guides
Being A Drummer: A job Description
How to Hold the Sticks
Lesson 1: Some Basics
Lesson 2: Basic Reading
Lesson 3: Hand and Foot Coordination Exercises
Lesson 4: Basic Blues (Chart 1)
Lesson 5: Eighth Notes
Lesson 6: Hand and Foot Coordination Exercises Using Eighth Notes
Lesson 7: Eighth Rests
Lesson 8: Eight Note Rock Beats
Lesson 9: Eight Note Rock (Chart 2)
Lesson 10: Sixteenth Notes
Lesson 11: Hand and Foot Coordination Exercises using Sixteenth Notes
Lesson 12: Sixteenth Rests
Lesson 13: Eighth and Sixteenth Note Combinations
Lesson 14: Two-Handed Sixteenth Note Rock Beats
Lesson 15: Sixteenth Note Rock (Chart 3)
Lesson 16: Drum Fills
Lesson 17: Dotted Notes and Ties
Lesson 18: Sixteenth Eighth Sixteenth Combinations
Lesson 19: Advanced Eighth Note Rock Beats
Lesson 20: Accents and Syncopation
Lesson 21: Medium Funk (Chart 4)
Lesson 22: Quarter Note Rock Beats
Lesson 23: Eighth Note Triplet
Lesson 24: Triplet Beats
Lesson 25: Slow Blues (Chart 5)
Lesson 26: Shuffle Beats
Lesson 27: Medium Shuffle (Chart 6)
Suggestions for Successful Drumming
