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DRUMMER'S GUIDE TO HIP HOP, HOUSE, NEW JACK SWING, HIP HOUSE & SOCA HOUSE by Bill Elder (©1996)

Bill Elder gives us over 150 grooves (of two and four bar length) in the funky styles of Hip Hop, New Jack and others. There are 100 beats recorded on the accompanying CD. For anyone interested in the more modern grooves and beats of today's Hip-Hop scene, this book is one of the few dedicated to the genre, & is guaranteed to put some freash ideas into your phat drumhead!

BOOK w/CD EL9609CD $19.95

THE PHUNKY HIP-HOP DRUMMER by Bob Ernest
This 80 page book does exactly what the title implies. It begins with basic beats, syncopated patterns, adds beats using the hi-hat, and then adds new rhythms. All of the patterns and their variations are done in single measure exercises and then are combined into two bar grooves. The book ends with six play-along songs that are recorded both with drums and without drums.

The combination of the CD, which demonstrates the various patterns. and the play-along grooves, makes this an instruction book that comes alive with practical application for performance.

Short on text but long on beats, this book/CD pack contains sections on:

The Basic Beat / Syncopation, Accents, Syncopated Patterns, Two-Bar Grooves, The Hi-Hat / Hi-Hat Openings / Snare Drum Variations / 16th Notes / Thirtysecond Notes / Half-Time Shuffle / Right Hand Variations / Advanced Hi-Hat Alternatives

Book with CD Reg. $19.95 CF 05459 $17.00

DRUM CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES

by Peter Erskine (©1987)
The great Peter Erskine shares some of his musical expertise with us in this excellent book. Includes chapters on ride cymbal concept & technique, independence, slow and fast tempos, straight(er) eighth note rhythms, accents & variations, brushes, practicing, phrasing, reading and tuning. Peter's wisdom shines through on every page and this is a fine book for all level players. 103 pages.

604953 $12.95

VOLUME 1 DRUMSET ESSENTIALS by Peter Erskine

In this book, Peter takes you step by step from the very beginning, with the most fundamental concepts about technique and musicality discussed and illustrated in detail. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished drummer, Peter's rules are sure to improve your skills.

The exercises in this first volume (of three) concentrate on essential hand and feet techniques, coordination, and elementary beats with variations. The CD contains examples of many of the written exercises for listening, as well as original Peter Erskine tracks both with and without drums for play-along. Over 70 pages w/CD.

ALF20622 $18.95

THE DRUM PERSPECTIVE by Peter Erskine (©1998)
Another favorite. This is a beautifully done, very insightful and inspiring work from the incomparable Peter Erskine. Not only does this package contain eleven of Peter's finest performances, with full charts, but it includes more helpful advice and food for thought than you're likely to find anywhere. Chapters include: timekeeping, orchestration on the drum set, improvising on the drum set, free playing, advanced concepts, meeting a piece of music for the first time, teacher/student relationship, and more. The songs featured on the CD include: But Is It Art? from 'Sweet Soul' by Peter Erskine, Straphangin' from 'American Diary' by Mike Mainieri, L.A. Stomp from 'From Kenton to Now' by Peter Erskine & Richard Torres, Know Where You Are from 'Music for Large and Small Ensemble by Kenny Wheeler, Babe of the Day from 'Start Here' by Vince Mendoza, Not A Word and Erskoman from 'Motion Poet' by Peter Erskine, Crackdown from 'Blood on the Floor' by Mark-Anthony Turnage, Elvin's Mambo from 'The First Decade' by The Bob Mintzer Big Band, Not an Exit from 'Nothing to Hide' by Otmaro Ruiz and November from the album of the same name by J. Abercrombie, M. Johnson and Peter Erskine. The Drum Perspective is like a series of private lessons that can be enjoyed anywhere, at any time. It is not written for drummers only, however! It is also designed for other instrumentalists and vocalists who work with drummers, bandleaders, educators and students of music, and anyone curious about the art of rhythm. This book takes years of playing and thousands of miles of travel and turns it into an enlightening lesson on life.

BOOK w/CD 6620015 $17.95

Reg. Price $9.95 HAB00014A $7.95

AUTHENTIC CONGA RHYTHMS (REVISED EDITION) by Bob Evans (©1988)

A complete study, with illustrations, of Joropo, Paso Doble, Tango, Conga, Calypso, Baion, Guajira, Beguine, Samba, Afro-Cuban, Afro 6/8, Naningo, Guaracha, Rumba, Boleros, Merengue, Single Mambo, Double Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Son & Montuno. 32 pages.

Reg. Price $9.95 HAB00012A $7.95

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