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Drums for Dummies [With CD-ROM of Music Rhythms]
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Drums for Dummies [With CD-ROM of Music Rhythms] Paperback - 2001

by Jeff Strong


Summary

Get down with rock, R&B, jazz, blues, funk, and Latin rhythms! Groove to the beat in no time with this ultimate rockin' guide! Whether you're dreaming of starting a band, striking the snares, or simply playing a hand drum, this interactive book-and-CD package makes it easy to pick up the basics. Complete with new information on contemporary rock styles and beats as well as rhythms from around the world, this guide is all you need to become a talented, versatile drummer. Discover how to Bang out basic rhythms --with or without sticks Understand fundamental drumming techniques Explore other percussion instruments Find the perfect drum set Purchase, tune, and maintain your drums All this on the CD-Rom MP3 Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included....

From the publisher

You've got rhythm...now learn how to use it! Drumming is universal; every musical culture in the world incorporates percussion. From just tapping a straight 4/4 beat with your foot to follow the radio, to the intricate polyrhythms of a West African ensemble, the possibilities of keeping time are limitless. If you just can't stop yourself from banging on cans with bent twigs, rolling your fingertips on the kitchen table, or twirling an imaginary drumstick in the air when the radio plays "Sweet Home Alabama," the only question is, how to get started? Drums For Dummies takes you from the basics of what makes a drum right through how to carry a solo on a full kit. Whether you're a budding Buddy Rich or a rising Ringo Starr, you'll benefit from author Jeff Strong's straight-ahead guidance on:

    Rhythm Technique Drum sets Other drums World beats Styles Grooves Fills
Keeping the musical notation simple for total beginners, this book nonetheless delves into a wide range of music, allowing you to both sample forms of rhythm from across the globe and lay down a foundation in rock, funk, jazz, blues, and latin. At the same time, you'll find out about the right way to splash a cymbol, kick a bass, slap a conga, scrape an udu, or ring the agogo bells. You'll also discover:
    How to choose and tune your drums Backbeats and syncopations Drummers you should know about Rattles, bells, and other such percussion instruments How to get a feel for pulse and meter African, Cuban, and Brazilian polyrhythms
An accompanying CD works closely with the book to bring its exercises straight to your ear, while illustrations show how to hold and strike a huge range of instruments. With a fun, easy-to-understand tone that leaves the standard, dry musical method - speak in the dust, Drums For Dummies will have you shaking, rattling, and rolling in no time.

First line

At last, you've discovered that you're a drummer at heart.

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  • Title Drums for Dummies [With CD-ROM of Music Rhythms]
  • Author Jeff Strong
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Pap/Cdr
  • Pages 360
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher For Dummies, Somerset, NJ, U.S.A.
  • Date September 29, 2001
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780764553578 / 0764553577
  • Weight 1.41 lbs (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.54 x 7.06 x 0.89 in (24.23 x 17.93 x 2.26 cm)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001092748
  • Dewey Decimal Code 786.9

About the author

Jeff Strong, President of the REI Institute, a Music Medicine research organization, has been drumming for more than 30 years. He has released five CDs and leads workshops for beginning and experienced drummers throughout North America.
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