(Drum Instruction). Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset, this comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide is based on years of teaching drum students of all ages. It includes hours of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus video lessons by drum master Gregg Bissonette! Lessons include: drum setup & fundamentals * tuning & maintenance * basic music reading * grips & strokes * coordination & basic techniques * basic beats for many styles of music * 8th notes, 16th notes, dotted notes & triplets * drum fills * and more.

(Drum Book). This supplementary companion to the Hal Leonard Drumset Method book features 15 songs carefully arranged and ordered by level of difficulty as you progress through the concepts discussed in the method. It includes access to demonstration tracks online for download or streaming. Songs include: Billie Jean (Michael Jackson) * Black Velvet (Alannah Myles) * Dancing Queen (ABBA) * Eye of the Tiger (Survivor) * Just My Imagination (The Temptations) * Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi) * Rolling in the Deep (Adele) * Smooth (Santana feat. Rob Thomas) * and more.

(Drum Instruction). Drums for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play drumset faster than ever before. Popular songs will keep kids motivated, while the simple, easy-to-read page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a drum teacher or parent. Demonstration tracks are included online for download or streaming. Songs include: Another One Bites the Dust * Crazy Train * Free Fallin' * Living After Midnight * Old Time Rock & Roll * Stir It Up * When the Levee Breaks * and more.

(Drum Book). If you're new to the drums, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This one-of-a-kind collection provides an accessible combo of drum notation and kit legends for the most popular songs drummers like to play from artists like the Beatles, Nirvana, U2 and Metallica. Songs include: American Idiot * Beast of Burden * Clocks * Free Fallin' * Give It Away * Hurts So Good * La Grange * My Generation * Peg * Shake It Off * Smells like Teen Spirit * Under Pressure * Walk This Way * Wipe Out * You Really Got Me * and more.

(Percussion). This beginning- to intermediate-level book contains hundreds of practical, usable beats and fills. It teaches how to apply a variety of patterns and grooves to the actual performance of songs. The audio includes demos and 14 play-along tracks covering rock, blues and pop styles, with detailed instructions on how to create exciting, solid drum parts. It's the most realistic and fun! way to learn drums.

(Fast Track Music Instruction). The FastTrack method series is a fresh, user-friendly approach to learning with a method book which blends traditional lessons and songs with modern elements of humor, wit, and pop culture. Each book includes play-along audio tracks plus songs that are the same in all the FastTrack books so that friends can form a band and jam together.

(Drum Book). 250 songs are featured in this jam-packed collection of drum charts with kit legends and lyric cues. Songs: American Girl * Bad Case of Loving You * Crazy in Love * Don't You (Forget About Me) * Eye of the Tiger * Free Bird * Green Onions * Happy * I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) * Just Dance * Life Is a Highway * Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) * Mustang Sally * New Sensation * Pour Some Sugar on Me * Rolling in the Deep * Satin Doll * Sledgehammer * Tequila * Uptown Funk * Walk This Way * Wipe Out * Y.M.C.A. * Zoot Suit Riot * and more.

(Percussion). This beginner's guide for anyone learning to play the cajon take you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques. The accompanying online videos include demonstrations of many examples in the book. Topics covered include: playing position * notation * bass and slap tone exercises * grooves * changing pitch * foot slide exercises * finger doubles and triples * playing with brushes * and much more.

A comprehensive guide to playing the drums featuring all the important beats, rhythms, fills, rudiments, techniques and concepts required by today's versatile performing drummer. Covers a broad range of styles including: rock, heavy metal, funk, reggae, jazz, rap, go-go/hip-hop, shuffle/blues, odd time; and includes solos in various styles.

(Play Today Instructional Series). This ultimate self-teaching method for drums can be used by students who want to teach themselves, or by teachers for private or group study. Offers instruction on: beats, songs and fills; all musical styles; playing tips and techniques; music notation; and more. Songs: Friends in Low Places * The House Is Rockin' * I Saw Her Standing There * Never Gonna Let You Go * What I Like About You.