8 Essentials of Drumming (Book/CD) Berklee Press

Eight Essentials of Drumming (Book/CD) Berklee Press

With the Eight Essentials of Drumming book and CD set, you'll become a well-rounded drummer with solid technique, sense of time, and expressive musicianship.

The eight drumming essentials include

• Ergonomics, Pop/Rock/R&B Grooves,
• Shuffles,
• Slow Grooves,
• African-Based Grooves,
• Jazz/Swing Grooves,
• Musicianship Skills, and
• Rudiments.

Master drummer and educator Ron Savage presents this time-tested approach to developing core drumming techniques – efficiently and completely.

With these drum lessons, you'll master these eight essential skills and be able to play in any type of rhythm section – rock, funk, jazz, swing, hip-hop, and more.

These exercises and explanations will help you to fulfill the essential roles of timekeeper, backbone, and heartbeat, with rock-solid beats and sound technique.