The Total Rock Drummer

The Total Rock Drummer is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of rock drumming. Start with basic lessons in keeping a beat, and work your way up to playing sophisticated fills and solos. This book features many of the styles that make rock drumming so challenging yet rewarding, and is meant for all drummers---from beginners to advanced players. Learn everything from rockabilly and reggae to funk and progressive rock. The book and CD include actual drumbeats from famous rock tunes by Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, The Police, Tool, Green Day, and more! This is the one place to get everything you need to make you a great rock drummer.

CONTENIDO:

About the Author
Acknowledgements
Introduction
- Getting Started
- Basic Notation and Theory
- Eighth Notes and Rests
- Sixteenth Notes and Rests
- Changing the Feel
- Funk Rock
- Eighth-Note Triplets
- Sixteenth-Note Triplets
- Thirty-Second Notes and Rests
- Bass Drum Applications
- Hit-Hat Applications
- Six-Beat Meter
- Odd Time Signatures
- Specialty Grooves
Conclusion
Appendix: Recommended Listening