Teach Yourself To Play Drums

This book has everything you need to know to get started| including and fills in all contemporary styles like jazz| rock| metal| country and Latin. Technique builders and daily workouts with practice tips improve your playing step-by-step| and your skills develop quickly when you play along to the tunes on the CD.

Learn to play the drums and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals| you will learn about various drum types and the sounds they create| playing basics| proper drumstick grips| and getting acquainted with standard drum notation. You will then move right along to playing different lines with different tempos| rhythms| and grooves| lesson by lesson| all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical & drum notation. You will learn to play and fills in an array of musical styles| including Rock| Country| Jazz and Latin. Upon completion of this book| you will be able to play in a band and read standard drum music.