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Anyone Can Play Drum Set 
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This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn to play drum set. It will teach you the most popular techniques used in modern music using a clear, step-by-step process. No previous musical experience is necessary to be successful with this method. You will learn rock, swing, jazz, and country styles along with drum music reading, counting, and proper drum setup.

This course was developed and is taught by Gene Holter. Gene taught band in public schools for 12 years and has played drums professionally for over 25 years.

A free booklet is enclosed to assist with the material.

BEGINNING DRUM SET TECHNIQUES-video 
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Bongo Drumming: Beyond the Basics - Book/2-CD set 
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The popularity of The Bongo Book in addition to the high demand for resources on bongos prompted this second and more advanced book on bongo drumming. This follow-up reveals that the passion for the bongos is as great now as it was in the 1960's. Now, two more generations are discovering the joy of bongo drumming. What was lacking in the three decades were resources, a network and teaching material to guide students and hobbyists in the exploration of this fascinating instrument. The advent of the Internet with its web sites, newsgroups, and faster communication along with the flame and revival of bongo mania. Bongo Drumming is simply another step in the educational development of the bongos and an attempt to increase the awareness of this seemingly simple, yet immensely complex instrument. 2 CD's included.

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DRUM METHOD  
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Drum Set Dailies/Rudimental 
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Book/CD Set by Frank Briggs - This 5 1/2" x 8" QWIKGUIDE book/cd set explores different applications of paradiddles for time playing in rock, funk, fusion and Latin styles. This tutorial is designed as an introduction to paradiddle applications, covering four different stickings. The material is geared for the intermediate student, although some portions are suitable for the intermediate student, although some portions are suitable for beginning and advanced students. Each pattern is demonstrated on the included CD.

DRUM SET TUNES - BOOK/CD 
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EASIEST DRUM SET BOOK 
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First Lessons Drumset Volume 1 - Book/CD 
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Fun with Bongos 
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Interest in the bongos has surged recently with the inclusion of this versatile percussion instrument in almost every type of music, whether it be classical, rock, flamenco, jazz, Latin, Middle Eastern, East Indian, or newgrass! Fun with Bongos provides a simple guide to playing the bongos for those without any previous musical experience. This book teaches the reading of percussion notation, basic bongo technique, plus simple rhythms and their application. In addition, it develops familiarity with the construction, nomenclature, and characteristics of the bongos. Includes instruction on selecting and tuning bongos, basic music terminology, and correct playing position with hand strokes illustrated in drawing and photographs. Fun with Bongos constitutes the first level in a series of books which includes The Bongo Book and Bongo Drumming/Beyond the Basics.

FUN WITH THE DRUMS  
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FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF DRUMMING 
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FUNDAMENTALS OF RHYTHM FOR THE DRUMMER 
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INTERMEDIATE DRUM SET VIDEO  
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Just Enough Drums DVD Kit 
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Learn to Jam on Drums!

This instructional package for beginning drum set includes a DVD, an interactive CD-ROM, and a portable book/CD set. The DVD Video introduces our instructors, shows how they got started, what it is like to perform, what music means to them, and how to buy your first gear. Learn some basic techniques and start jamming right away! Come back and play with the band in the interactive Virtual Jam Session! The CD-ROM contains your first 50+ drums lessons. Gavin, Ben, and Nikki will teach you how to get set-up and start jamming. Learn the 12-bar structure, rolls, fills, and how to play beats for funk, jazz, rock, rap, pop, and more! The full color AudioBook is the pocket reference manual that works with the Audio CD that contains your first 50+ lessons and gives you the flexibility to practice and keep learning where ever you are. Just match the tracks in the Book to the tracks on your CD player and follow along. Plus, you can connect with JustEnough.net for more exciting benefits!



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KILLER-FILLERS BOOK/CD SET  
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Ostinatos for the Melodic Drumset 
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by Rob Leytham - This book is designed to take the drummer to new heights in limb independence and melodic thought. With the use of repeated patterns played between 2 or 3 limbs on the drum set (the Ostinato), the drummer plays melodic rhythms and phrases around the toms with the available limb(s) over the ostinato. With over 60 pages of Ostinato exercises plus 4 challenging solos at the end, there is no other book like it.

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PLAYING THE DRUM SET VIDEO 
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Razzamajazz Drum Kit 
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The jazzy pieces in this book will give you the encouragement and confidence you need to sound really great! A CD is included for you to play along with and there are clear, easy-to-follow instructions. The drum parts in this book should be used as a guide. There is a loose structure to some of the parts which will leave scope for the drummer's musical and creative interpretation. This book can be used alongside Razzamajazz for Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, and Sax.



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Rudimental Drumset Solos for the Musical Drummer 
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Book/CD set - This book is for drummers who want to take the rudiments that they learned on the snare drum or practice pad and play them in fun and challenging drum set solos. There are 12 different styles of drum set solos in this book, each built using different rudiments. The drummer will be able to play interesting musical ideas and phrases around the drum set with ease. These solos would be great for recitals and music festival competition!

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SNARE DRUM Pocketbook 
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The Bongo Book 
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Here's an entire book devoted to the all too often overlooked Latin instrument, the bongo drums. Trevor Salloum guides you on an inspired informative, and educational musical journey; offering many valuable insights of playing this instrument as well as revealing its colorful history. This text features jazz, rock, Danzon, Mozambique, and bomba patterns with fills, exercises, and performance techniques to get you going in these styles. Maintenance, characteristic rhythmic patterns, and important artists in the evolution of bongo technique are also covered in depth. The companion CD features recordings of the rhythm patterns discussed in the book.

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You Can Teach Yourself Drums 
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