Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer: A Crash Course in All Musical Styles for Drumset (Book & 2 CDs)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (939 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0692284087 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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The fastest way to improve your playing! K I was interested in this book because I had attended a Modern Drummer Fest Master Class with Jim and was blown away by his abilities for playing and enthusiasm to teach. I had also seen some of the demo vids that Jim put out on the drumless tracks and thought the music was authentic to the style and wanted to play along to see how well I could play them too. In particular, I now play a lot of country music, because of where I live, and always felt that I had some QC problems with some of my Country Chops. Checking out the suggested patterns and recording my. A Hidden Gem Timothy An excellent drum set method for student drum set players going out into the "real world". I like Jim Riley's straight forward approach. These time patterns and fills simply WORK for each particular style. Not a lot of detail or endless variations. I have several method books that have dozens of variations for the multitude of Latin music styles. These grooves will save your ass and get you started in the right direction until you get more experience with the style. The 2 included CDs are excellent. One has a recording of the drum part and the other has pla. Amazon Customer said Really good basic information on key beats and grooves for multiple. Really good basic information on key beats and grooves for multiple genres of music, and the recorded play-along tracks were produced with live professional musicians. Very good book for any drummer looking to play different styles. For example, I was never much into country music, but I have regular opportunities to sub in a local country band. Most of the drummers who play with that band are not really country drummers, either, and they play more like rock drummers. This book shows you basic country beats that can be used on most any country song, and Jim
From beginner to advanced, this book truly has something for everyone. An audio performance of each of the 318 grooves is also included making learning these grooves even easier. If you are a drummer looking to expand your knowledge of musical styles, Survival Guide For The Modern Drummer is the book for you. The book includes 124 play-along tracks which were meticulously recorded with just the right musicians for each recording creating an authentic and inspiring library. From pop to country, metal to jazz and Latin to Motown, Jim Riley (drummer and musical director for Rascal Flatts) has crammed h