Full of essential tips and exercises to improve a drummer's most important techniques, The Drumset SMART (Style-Mechanics-Applications-Routines-Tips) book is a text with easy to understand terminology. Steve explains the mechanics and musical aspects of Drumming as if he were teaching a lesson one on one. Whether you are just beginning your studies, or are an experienced player, this SMART book to Drumset can be used as a resource for instant solutions at your fingertips. Includes access to online audio.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
CD Credits
Notation Key
Equipment Choice
˙˙˙Drums
˙˙˙Cymbals
˙˙˙Sticks
˙˙˙Heads
Getting Started/Set up, Posture,
˙˙˙and Dynamic Balance
Tips for Selecting a Teacher
Mechanics - The Hands and Feet
˙˙˙Traditional
˙˙˙Matched/German
˙˙˙Matched/French
˙˙˙Traditional or Matched?
Hand Exercises
˙˙˙Warm Up Drill
˙˙˙Single and Double Stroke Drill
˙˙˙The Flam Drill
˙˙˙Triplet Control Drill
Bass Drum Technique
˙˙˙Heel Up
˙˙˙Heel Down
Hi-Hat Technique
˙˙˙Heel-Toe
Bass Drum and Hi-Hat Control Study
Quick Learning Tips
Using a Metronome for Practice
Tempo Drill Exercise
Style Analysis
˙˙˙Swing
˙˙˙Rock/Funk
˙˙˙Latin
45 Memorized Beats
Practice Log Example
Coordination Study
˙˙˙Triple
˙˙˙Duple
Wire Brush Technique
Transcribing Tips
Drum Chart Reading Tips
Audition Tips
Personal Skills
Forms of Improvisation
Listening List, Selected Discography,
˙˙˙and Recommended Study
About the Author
Introduction
CD Credits
Notation Key
Equipment Choice
˙˙˙Drums
˙˙˙Cymbals
˙˙˙Sticks
˙˙˙Heads
Getting Started/Set up, Posture,
˙˙˙and Dynamic Balance
Tips for Selecting a Teacher
Mechanics - The Hands and Feet
˙˙˙Traditional
˙˙˙Matched/German
˙˙˙Matched/French
˙˙˙Traditional or Matched?
Hand Exercises
˙˙˙Warm Up Drill
˙˙˙Single and Double Stroke Drill
˙˙˙The Flam Drill
˙˙˙Triplet Control Drill
Bass Drum Technique
˙˙˙Heel Up
˙˙˙Heel Down
Hi-Hat Technique
˙˙˙Heel-Toe
Bass Drum and Hi-Hat Control Study
Quick Learning Tips
Using a Metronome for Practice
Tempo Drill Exercise
Style Analysis
˙˙˙Swing
˙˙˙Rock/Funk
˙˙˙Latin
45 Memorized Beats
Practice Log Example
Coordination Study
˙˙˙Triple
˙˙˙Duple
Wire Brush Technique
Transcribing Tips
Drum Chart Reading Tips
Audition Tips
Personal Skills
Forms of Improvisation
Listening List, Selected Discography,
˙˙˙and Recommended Study
About the Author
| Arrangement | Drums |
| Genres | Traditional |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| Level | 1 |
| NumberOfPages | 40 |
| Media | Downloads, Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Fidyk, Steve (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786698875 |