Percussion category: 112 books

A collection of 78 tunes containing some Civil War selections as well as many other traditional favorites. Each arrangement features harmony, style marks and guitar chords. The music is supplemented with histories of the tunes and drumbeats. Complete Music for Fife and Drum was compiled by a professional...

(Musicians Institute Press). This private lesson with Musicians Institute instructor Dallan Beck will teach you how to get a professional sound when recording drums in the studio and on stage. Topics covered include: microphones, sound processors, drum components, room and accent mics, different drumming...

This is a comprehensive presentation of hundreds of snare drum studies addressing such technical issues as single and double stroke combinations; sixteenth and triplet combinations; open and closed roll progressions; combinations in ¾ time; closed rolls; flams and triplets; and much more.  This...

"Cahier Rock notebook " is an overview of Pop/Rock rhythms most used by drummers. Excerpt of "Drummer's GUIDE de la batterie". More than 150 Rock exercises. Extrait de la méthode de batterie « Drummer’s GUIDE de la batterie » le « Cahier Rock notebook » se veut un survol des rythmes Pop/Rock les plus utilisé par les batteurs. Plus de 150 exercices sur le Rock.

Quiero Tocar La Bateria by Victor M. Barba is a fantastic book for the drums. From a simple hi-hat to a full rock beat, this book explains how to play the drums in a very simple and easy to understand way. The rhythms, beats and patterns comes with nice drum graphics, showing where to play, you'll...

This is the very first work book of the series and is aimed at students starting out in learning and playing the drum kit.  Unlike previous work books in the series, there's a little more explanation on how something is played but plenty of opportunities to add your own style of playing. ...

"Maybe you won't like steel band. It's possible. But it's been said that the Pied Piper had a steel band helping him on his famous visit to Hamelin." When the US Navy distributed this press release, anxieties and tensions of the impending Cold War felt palpable. As President Eisenhower cast...

Steel Drums and Steelbands: A History is a vivid account of the events that led to the “accidental” invention of the steel drum: the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the 20th century. Angela Smith walks readers through the evolution of the steel drum from an object of scorn and tool...

Teach yourself how to play drums with our easy drum lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.*** "BEST, MOST COMPLETE DRUM BOOK OUT THERE!!!! I love this drum book! It teaches...

This eBook is the first part of series of rhythm patterns. For beginner to intermediate student and teacher. 50 beats and 50 audio tracks. Objectives: to  learn the basic beats and to build a collection of essential beats. Note Values: Quarter and eighth notes. Tempo: all beats are played at...

The beat is universal -- drumming as a way of communicating with other people, spirits, and self exists around the world and throughout time. And contemporary drumming is thriving! In the neo-pagan community, the most popular festivals and workshops are those that feature drumming circles. In healing...

A full history of the crucial role played by drums in the history of warfare, including previously untold stories from the American Civil War and Napoleonic WarsMilitary drummers have played a crucial role in warfare throughout history, as soldiers marched to battle to the sound of the drums and...

An iconic symbol and sound of the Lucum'/Santer'a religion, Afro-Cuban batá are talking drums that express the epic mythological narratives of the West African Yoruba deities known as orisha. By imitating aspects of speech and song, and by metaphorically referencing salient attributes of the deities,...

You can continue in the tradition of the drumming greats with The Everything Drums Book, a straightforward, step-by-step introduction to playing drums with inspiration and style. You'll be given lessons in tuning, timing, and hand technique, while developing a unique style all your own. In addition...