Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 for his work with Parliament Funkadelic, Jerome Brailey is a true legend and in this program he teaches you his best kept secrets. Learn how to play Funk grooves with staccato and legato feels, Hip-Hop using straighter figures and the side stick, New Orleans Second Line influenced Funk, and more! Jerome reveals his famous ghost stroke technique and teaches you syncopated bass drum patterns, linear grooves, how to isolate the high hat, use drop-outs to create space and various textures. Each groove is broken down and built back up so you can clearly see how they are constructed.
Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience, links with instructors, download backing tracks, access message boards, and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.
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Budding drummers start here with this terrific pack, telling you everything you need to know from the very first time you pick up your sticks. Check out the CD containing audio versions of the exercises in addition to full-length accompaniment tracks for you to play along with. Includes essential basic information on how to set up a drum kit, use sticks and the bass pedal, and identify and differentiate between drum types and rhythm techniques. Includes play-along CD with backing tracks and black and white photos.
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An entertaining and instructive lesson from Double Trouble drummer Chris Layton. Aided by Arlen Roth and Tommy Shannon, Chris gives an in-depth demonstration that includes one-handed rolls, double hand sticking, getting the right feel, 6/8 shuffles, triplet roll fills, and the use of the bass drum in shuffles, as well as choosing and tuning your kit. A truly great drum workshop!
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Mick Fleetwood, co-founder of one of the most wildly successful bands of all time – the one and only Fleetwood Mac – has also enjoyed a long-running solo career which continues today in the form of the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band. Here is a unique chance to learn from the master. Mick Fleetwood himself demonstrates his distinctive drum style, playing key segments of Fleetwood Mac's classic hit songs. From discussing his drum setup and sticks to offering up tips on using brushes and his approach to playing a shuffle, Mick presents a comprehensive tutorial. He also provides his personal advice on playing in a band, gigging and much more. This indispensable DVD presents an insightful and fascinating look into the approach and style of one of today's most influential rock drummers. 1 hr., 20 min.
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FastTrack is a quick way for beginners to learn to play an instrument. These DVDs make the perfect companion to the successful method books and CDs – teaching you what you need to know to get playing right away, plus the fun stuff you want to know. The drum DVD teaches music notation, riffs and licks, syncopation, rock, blues and funk styles, and improvisation.
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Your all-in-one package for learning to play the drums. The guidebook gets you playing right away and allows you to practice along with accompanying audio tracks. The DVD features a demonstration with an expert, plus chapter menus and more. Authored for Zone 0.
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This is the first DVD from Niles drummer George Kollias. It starts off with the blast beat, and all the variations. He goes into detail of the exercises and all the different workouts to achieve the speed, power, and technicality that is needed in today's metal drumming. He also goes into double bass technique, explaining the combination of heel-up and heel-down technique he utilizes to get up to 280bpm. This DVD is a must for drummers trying to get ahead in the very competitive and challenging field of extreme metal drumming. 3 hours, 6 minutes.
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Features NYC-based jazz musicians on piano, guitar, upright bass and sax swingin' away at tempos starting at 100 BPM and slowly getting faster and faster until you're blazing through the changes at 310 BPM. If you dig those smooth, smokey bars, fine Old K's and round badges, this one's for you!
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A useful chart of the 26 Standard Drum Rudiments - the first thing beginning drummers learn!
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Seminal punk and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Marky Ramone shows you his secrets to drumming, such as how to set up your kit, how to warm up and pace yourself, and most of all – how to make it look easy. He breaks down every punk beat, groove, and fill for the beginner and pro alike, in a very clear and easily understood way. From stick and grip choice, Marky goes on to cover: differences between rock and punk drumming; fast “punk” eighth notes; beats, fills, and grooves; alternate time signatures; and more! 1 hour, 4 minutes.
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Features hip new bass lines with guitar accompaniment emulating MTV-ish rock feels. Almost 70 minutes of rockin' drummin' workout FUN. Guaranteed to improve your groove. Rock on!
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Jam packed with performances, in this DVD Todd plays along with popular Styx songs, demonstrates drum solos, provides instruction on hands and foot techniques, gives insights on touring, offers quick tips, and much more. Astonishing technique, power and musicality explode from the various musical and solo performances throughout this DVD. Filmed in high definition.
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Here's your chance to learn with one of rock's greatest and most dynamic drummers! Carmine Appice's impressive resume includes collaborations with such influential bands as Cactus, Beck, Bogert & Appice, and Rod Stewart. In this DVD, Carmine proves he is not only a great player but also a great teacher as he guides you through special rock patterns, hi-hat accents and patterns, fills, double bass patterns, complex stick twirling for added “flash” in your performing, and much more!
You'll never miss a note! – You'll see the music and the tablature on screen as it's being played • All pedal and sticking techniques are shown in close-up to make learning easy • Slow-motion segments with standard pitch sound • Artist biography • Selected discography • Suggested listening.
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Whether you are looking for the much-sampled sly grooves of northern soul or the thundering barrage of today's programmers, creating an effective loop is the key to your beat. Ed Roscetti presents a clear and concise guide to nailing the tightest loops and the biggest beats. An accompanying CD contains over 30 loops that can be imported as audio files into your own system. All are presented in notation with detailed descriptions of the drums, sticks, and beaters used. Each loop can also be split into separate drumset and percussion parts so you can hear how they work, or manipulate them yourself individually! All of this is supported by Roscetti's easy-to-follow instructions and descriptions that will leave you with all the skills you need to make a good drum loop great!
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This book, from acclaimed percussionist Clark Tracey, provides an easy to follow and comprehensive introduction to playing Jazz Drums. The author offers a unique insight into various playing methods and techniques including following scores, unusual time signatures, soloing, advice on equipment, as well as an entire chapter dedicated to brush techniques. The book is accompanied by a CD containing audio and video demonstrations, play-along tracks, and exercises performed by Clark Tracey on drums with a live backing band. Ideal for any percussionist looking to improve their overall technique or understanding of jazz music. A welcome addition to the best selling Schott Pop Styles series, which also includes Discovering Rock Drums (ED 13354), Exploring Jazz Piano volumes 1 and 2 (ED 12708, ED 12829) as well as many more titles.
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For the first time in print, Hudson Music has taken lessons from the eBooks contained on their award-winning DVDs and compiled them into a book/DVD package for drummers of all styles. Lessons with the Hudson Greats, Vol. 1 contains note-for-note transcriptions of many of the key exercises, grooves, fills, and concepts performed and taught by some of the greatest drummers in the world, creating a workbook that will improve your playing on just about every front. Concepts cover all the bases, including hand and foot technique builders, odd-time patterns, jazz time and comping concepts, fill ideas from basic to extremely advanced, groove creativity ideas, funk patterns including odd linear groupings, and more.
These eBooks together present a fantastic amount of challenging practice material in all styles, almost like a college course in modern professional drumset playing. Not only a companion to the Hudson DVDs, the book works as a stand-alone course of study that will allow you to incorporate the concepts of many of today's leading players into your approach.
Included is a DVD containing one hour and 15 minutes of clips pulled from the Hudson DVDs referred to in the book, indexed for ease of reference, making this a complete educational package. Included are drumming greats Jason Bittner, John Blackwell, Keith Carlock, David Garibaldi, and all the artists from the Modern Drummer Festival 2008: Will Calhoun, Ndugu Chancler, Gavin Harrison, Simon Phillips, Thomas Pridgen, Dafnis Prieto, Derek Roddy, Todd Sucherman, Bill Stewart, and Billy Ward.
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Geared toward all metal-heads who are eager to develop their double-bass technique. The grooves on this CD were specifically written to guide players through a challenging, fun & heavy workout. Crunchy chords, soaring leads & pumping bass lines leave it up to you and your feet to crush the house!
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This exciting series of instrumental instruction books includes complete music plus easy-to-follow instructions, tips and advice. The accompanying CDs allow you to listen and play along to the matching audio tracks. These user-friendly book/CD packs provide riffs, licks, chords & tricks you can learn now, and easily incorporate into your own playing style!
Improve your performance, increase your playing power, build up your rhythm and control – all with the help of this superb book and CD pack. Learn the essentials of rock rhythms, including bass and snare drum variations, drum fills, syncopated rhythms and much more. Includes a pull-out chart covering all the basics.
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This groundbreaking series of interactive DVDs are much more than just ordinary lessons. Quizzes after each lesson test your skill and comprehension and provide feedback and supplemental material, just like a real one-on-one lesson with a pro. It's everything you need to start playing fast!
The drums DVD covers: drumset components and setup • drumbeats and patterns • motion exercises • rudiments and technique • drum grooves. 1 hour, 10 minutes.
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This DVD offers six great lessons from the masters of the drumkit:
Lesson 1: Joe Morello on hand positions, natural position rudiments, holding the sticks and stick control
Lesson 2: Ginger Baker on rudiments, paradiddles and playing around the kit
Lesson 3: Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres on cross-stick for Latin and blues styles
Lesson 4: Kenwood Dennard on practice routines, multiple strokes, and 16th note accents
Lesson 5: Whitesnake and Ozzy Osbourne rock drum master Tommy Aldridge on double bass drum techniques
Lesson 6: Carmine Appice demonstrates snare drum triple beats, drag strokes and snare and bass drum coordination.
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
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If you want to spend more time making music and less time bogged down in mind numbing theory, then this book is for you. The Xtreme series provides a funky and fresh teaching method for beginners through a series of easy-to-follow lessons, exercises, true stories and superstar tips. Whether it be electric guitar, drums, DJing or singing, our team of Xtremists are here to guide you. In Xtreme Drums, resident sticksman Skins guides you through a 10-lesson program that covers everything from setting up your kit and holding the sticks correctly to fine-tuning techniques such as fill-ins, backbeats and grace notes. The included audio-CD profiles 10 of the greatest drummers of all time and easy-to-follow guidelines that will help you to play just like them. Xtreme Drums arms you with all you need to get the most out of your kit in no time.
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This fantastic video from the first day of Modern Drummer Festival 2000 starts with Nashville's premier percussion ensemble Street Beats, who display their tremendous creativity on buckets and drums. Rock god Dave Lombardo, known for his work with Slayer, performs a ferocious solo and talks about his famed double-bass technique. Paul Leim (Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Lionel Richie) lays down great rhythm tracks and gives advice about pursuing a career in music. Grand Funk Railroad founding member Don Brewer plays three of the band's classics & provides insight into its history. Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez & his top-notch band treat the crowd to exciting jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms. 80 minutes.
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More than a performance video, this new release features four percussion powerhouses from the 2000 Modern Drummer Festival lineup. Japan's amazing export Akira Jimbo displays his incredible independence and command of many musical styles. Vastly talented Billy Ward (Robbie Robertson, Carly Simon, Bill Evans) performs two tracks from his Two Hands Clapping CD and talks about unconventional technique, developing a groove and more. Hilary Jones (Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Robben Ford) plays a beautiful solo and discusses playing with a linear approach. Drummer's drummer Vinnie Colaiuta performs 3 songs (25+ minutes of music!) with his group Karizma – David Garfield, Michael Landau and Neil Stubenhaus. 90 minutes.
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Featuring world-renowned drummer, solo artist, author and educator Tommy Igoe, the Getting Started on Drums series is an entertaining and educational way for beginning drummers to learn the right way to play – right from the start. Geared toward the complete novice, the Setting Up! video covers: unpacking your new drums; the bass drum; the bass drum pedal; rack tom-toms; floor tom-toms; the snare drum; the hi-hat; the “power square”; cymbals and stands; the final “tune-up”; and more. 65 minutes.
A drummer since the age of two, Tommy Igoe has toured and recorded with artists such as Lauryn Hill, Stanley Jordan, Art Gunfunkel and many others. A first-call musician in the New York studio-recording scene, Tommy continues to perform the drumset parts he created for the hit Broadway musical The Lion King.
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Two-tape set including the first volume, Setting Up Your Drums and the second volume, Start Playing!
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Features all new grooves in a more song form-oriented format – more funk, more rock, odd time signatures, reggae, and some piano montunos to play on top of. This educational CD is meant to be fun as well as a great ear training tool.
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Features funky '70s-type grooves with a kick-butt horn section made up of some of New York's top session guys. If you love that Blood, Sweat and Tears, Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tower of Power stuff, you'll love Messin' Wid Da Bull. You know what you get when you mess with the bull? YOU GET THE HORNS!
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This collaboration – the first in our “Artist Series” Play-Alongs – features the music of smooth jazz great Denny Jiosa. Take the classic cool jazz of Wes Montgomery, add a spoonful of B.B. King and Eric Clapton, add the fluid Latin sounds of Carlos Santana, and you have Denny Jiosa, one of the smoothest, most passionate contemporary jazz guitarists on the scene today. We've mixed a bunch of Denny's music without the drums to bring you “Denny's Mix.” Print the charts right from your computer!
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These fusion-esque tracks are all drumless mixes from jazz bassist Bernard Lackner's debut album Those Days. He has played and recorded with artists including Mino Cinelu, Adam Holzman, Adam Nitti, Trip Wamsley, Marco Minnemann, Steve Cunningham, Jeff Coffin, and Derico Watson. The tracks are so much fun to play along with! Print the charts right from your computer!
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