Alfred's Beginning Drumset Method

By Dave Black and Sandy FeldsteinDrumset Book & Online Video/Audio This book, video, and audio kit provides a practical approach to playing the drumset. Students start their first lesson by actually playing a beat! The book and video are divided into two sections: Rock and Jazz. Students will learn how the hi-hat, ride cymbal, snare, and bass drum are used in each style. A play-along recording corresponding to the drum charts is included. Title ARRANGING YOUR DRUMSET THE DRUMSET GETTING READY TO PLAY Matched Grip Traditional Grip Striking the Snare Drum The Bass Drum The Hi-Hat The Ride Cymbal ELEMENTS OF MUSIC PLAYING ROCK Basic Rock Beats Embellishing the Left Hand Embellishing the Bass Drum Embellishing the Left Hand and Bass Drum More Advanced Bass Drum Beats Rock Drum Fills in Context More Fills Two-Bar Rock Fills Blues for Time (Drum Chart) Sixteenth-Note Fills More Advanced Bass Drum Beats Embellishing the Left Hand Embel