(Percussion). Bobby Rondinelli of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult and master teacher Michael Lauren from the Drummers Collective have put together the most comprehensive text ever written on the subject of double bass drumming. It features hundreds of innovative warm up, beat and fill exercises, tips for getting started, a discography of important double bass recordings, plus a timeline of the most important double bass drummers in history, including photos of their setups. A must for all drummers interested in improving their double bass technique!

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.

(Musicians Institute Press). This comprehensive resource covers virtually every aspect of double bass drumming. By revealing the value of proper balance and foot technique, then applying those concepts to various warm-ups, mirrored grooves, fills and progressive phrasing applications, you will be thoroughly prepared for any musical situation demanding double bass proficiency. With nearly 200 pages of printed instruction, online access to 130 audio tracks, and over an hour of video content, this package is a must for double bass drummers of all levels. Topics covered include: practice suggestions * balance/foot technique insights and overview * dynamic warm-ups * mirrored double bass grooves based on 8th-note, 16th-note, 32nd-note and triplet feels * fill development using drum and cymbal orchestrations * phrasing concepts applied to grooves and fills.

The ultimate guide to drumming styles by the co-author of the best-selling instructional book The Best Beginner Drum Book. Brandon Toews and Drumeo present... THE DRUMMER'S TOOLBOX! The Drummer's Toolbox presents drummers of all skill levels with the most comprehensive introduction to 100 different drumming styles from the past century. This ultimate guide includes more than 900 groove examples, as well as listening suggestions for 1000 recommended recordings. Throughout the book, drummers will also learn about the history of each drumming style, effective techniques for playing them, and how to break down different grooves limb-by-limb. The Drummer's Toolbox is for any drummer who's serious about expanding their musical vocabulary and becoming more versatile behind the drum-set. You will learn how to play: - Rock: Surf Rock, Progressive Rock, Punk Rock... - Jazz: 4/4 Swing, Up-Tempo Swing, Contemporary Jazz... - Blues: Texas Blues, Chicago Blues, Flat Tire Shuffle... - Country: Train Beat, Two-Step, Rockabilly... - Soul & Funk: Motown, Neo-Soul, New Orleans Funk... - Metal: Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Metalcore... - Electronic: Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass, Trap... - Afro-Cuban: Mambo, Nanigo, Songo... - Afro-Brazilian: Samba, Marcha, Bossa Nova... - Afro-Caribbean: Merengue, Reggae, Zouk... - And many more!

Miscellaneous Percussion Music - Mixed Levels

(Drum Instruction). The book provides note-for-note transcriptions of the drum lessons on the accompanying instructional video. In the video, Ray takes players through an in-depth survey of modern rock drumming techniques and styles. Through clear, step-by-step explanations and exercises, he reveals details of essential techniques, including: warm ups, accents and double stroke rolls * hand and foot coordination * independence, motion and ostinato * double bass drum techniques, grooves & fills * building bass drum speed * and more! Ray demonstrates how to put these skills to work during exciting live performance footage featuring fellow David Lee Roth Band alumni Billy Sheehan (bass) and Toshi Hiketa (guitar), and live footage from Japan featuring Keisuke Nishimoto.

This book provides hundreds of useful backbeats for the drumset. You will learn to play backbeat grooves with solid time and good feel. Beats are shown with essential variations and embellishment. Rock, blues, pop, funk, soul and many other styles are included. There are lessons on muscle memory, practice, ghost notes, open hi-hat, hi-hat with foot. This book is uniquely organized to develop coordination and confidence.

The Encyclopedia of Percussion is an extensive guide to percussion instruments, organized for research as well as general knowledge. Focusing on idiophones and membranophones, it covers in detail both Western and non-Western percussive instruments. These include not only instruments whose usual sound is produced percussively (like snare drums and triangles), but those whose usual sound is produced concussively (like castanets and claves) or by friction (like the cuíca and the lion’s roar). The expertise of contributors have been used to produce a wide-ranging list of percussion topics. The volume includes: (1) an alphabetical listing of percussion instruments and terms from around the world; (2) an extensive section of illustrations of percussion instruments; (3) thirty-five articles covering topics from Basel drumming to the xylophone; (4) a list of percussion symbols; (5) a table of percussion instruments and terms in English, French, German, and Italian; and (6) an updated section of published writings on methods for percussion.

(Musicians Institute Press). Through the use of an innovative "mirror system," Double Bass Drumming develops each foot equally, providing the player with the maximum flexibility for playing creative patterns. The book includes: over 500 realistic double-bass grooves based on eighth-note, sixteenth-note and triplet feels; snare drum and cymbal variations that expand each pattern's potential use in a variety of musical styles; and an 87-track CD that demonstrates key grooves from each section of the book. Whether you use two bass drums or a double pedal, this book/CD pack will help you increase technique, control and stamina while providing a wealth of practical grooves that can be applied to a wide range of playing situations.