Learn to play the drums and open up a brand new world of musical
knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages
can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning
with the fundamentals, you will learn about various drum types and the
sounds they create, playing basics, proper drumstick grips, and getting
acquainted with standard drum notation. You will then move right along
to playing different lines with different tempos, rhythms, and grooves,
lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of
reading and understanding standard musical & drum notation. You will
learn to play beats and fills in an array of musical styles, including
Rock, Country, Jazz and Latin. Upon completion of this book, you will be
able to play in a band and read standard drum music.
The book features the following helpful resources for reference during
and after your lessons:
* Technique builders
* Daily workouts to improve your playing
* Practice tips
* Hints on purchasing equipment, tuning and sound modification, drumset
maintenance, and more.
Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the
way.