A book combining the energy and feel of rock, Latin and world music with the technique and improvisational skills of jazz. Within the formats of samba, baiao, songo, nanigo, and shuffle (The Beat), Skip Hadden tells how to combine the applicable instruments (The Body) and explains what's going on (The Brain).

Based on the CD series by spencer Strand

Covers a wealth of coordination studies in a wide variety of styles, including funk, reggae, Latin, fusion, and a number of odd-meter drum styles. the author enumerates the various aspects of drumming which are critical to solid musicianship, shows how these aspects relate to each other and to playing, and demonstrates how, by evaluating our capabilities, we can strive toward a musical balance in our playing. the companion CD is in a stereo play-along format. the goal is fluid, relaxed playing.

(Percussion). Modern Drum Set Stickings features: drum set sticking charts in duplet and triplet applications; a drummer's checklist for instant musical advancement in melody, subdivisions, basic stickings, orchestration, pulse, dynamics and resolution points; plus audio with more than 90 examples of grooves and solos in different styles using the sticking chart.

How To Be A Professional Drummer is the only drum book that focuses on the career and business side of being a professional drummer; as well as give creative input. It's not easy navigating your career in today's music climate, so it's best to come up with a plan. Learn over 25 different careers for drummers, how to travel the world without having to be a Rock Star, how to keep a steady cash flow, and much more. At the end of each chapter are important questions to answer, so by the end of the book you also have a complete action plan! Inside you will learn from some of the greatest professional drummers and percussionists in the music industry; from all walks of life. They gig regularly, do recording sessions, have DVD's, and have played with acts such as: Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Carlos Santana, Kenny Loggins, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Al Jarreau, Neil Diamond, Sergio Mendez, Smokey Robinson, Chicago, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Michael McDonald, and many more.

If you want to have more fun on the drums, improve your skills faster, and play along to real music, then you need to build a solid foundation. The Best Beginner Drum Book gives you a clear path for getting started on the drums and skipping the frustrating obstacles that most new drummers face: setting up your kit, holding the drumsticks, learning notation, creating catchy beats and fills, learning musical styles, and playing your favorite songs.

Contains hip beats in the styles of Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, Harvey Mason, Lenny White and many more.