Enormous demands are placed on the control and manual dexterity of the contemporary drum set player, particularly in the Jazz idiom. Today's drummer is expected to have developed limb coordination to a degree that would have been thought unachievable a few short years ago. This text presents an effective method of dealing with the mastery of drum set coordination by breaking it down into four sections: 1) Ride Cymbal - Right hand; 2) Snare Drum - Left hand; 3) Bass Drum - Right foot; 4) Hi-hat - Left foot.
The author clearly states his goals in writing this book: "It is my sincere wish that the materials presented in [this] text will be of considerable help in developing musical approach to the coordination skills demanded of today's drummer." -John Pickering
Contents:
Part One Eighth Note Exercises Snare Drum Fundamentals Review Solos Bass Drum Fundamentals Snare and Bass Drum Combination Figures Review Solos High Hat Fundamentals Snare Drum and High Hat combination Figures Review Solos Snare, Bass Drum and High Hat Combination Figures Review Solos
Part Two Eighth and Quarter Note Triplet Figures Snare and Bass Drum combination - Eighth Note Triplets Review Solos Snare drum and High Hat Combinations Review Solos Snare, Bass Drum and High Hat Combinations Figures Review Solos Snare, Bass Drum Combinations-Quarter Note Triplets Review Solos Snare Drum and High Hat Combinations Review Solos Snare, Bass Drum and High Hat Combinations Review Solos
Part Three Ride Cymbal Variations Miscellaneous Patterns
