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Bass Drum Essentials for the Drumset
Dave Black, Brian Fuller
Dave Black, Brian Fuller
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Bass Drum Essentials for the Drumset is a unique book exploring bass drum technique and its usage in a variety of musical styles. It is designed to develop the drummer's skill in coordinating the hands and feet while reinforcing essential aspects of playing such as Iocking-in with the bass player, providing a strong ensemble foundation, and working together with the rest of the rhythm section to create an authentic feel for whatever style the situation calls for. Additionally, this book will serve to improve coordinated reading skills while exploring the most common rhythms and beats found in styles ranging from jazz and Latin to country, rock and funk. Each section is designed as a complete lesson; materials are combined at the end of each lesson in a logical and musical solo passage called a "Combination Study". All the strengthening exercises, combination studies and coordination studies throughout the book may be applied to the use of double bass drums as well. When used in this context, the exercises may be played with either the right or left foot. If two bass drums are used simultaneously, the exercises and studies should be played using alternating strokes, and the use of the hi-hat with the left foot will obviously be omitted. Because a considerable amount of coordination and strength is needed to become a proficient double bass drum player, the authors suggest that students work through this book to completion before moving on to a text that focuses exclusively on double bass drum technique. As with any book focusing on drum technique, the exercises and musical examples contained herein merely scratch the surface of rhythmic and musical possibilities. Students are encouraged to expand their horizons further by making up (ad-Iibbing) their own exercises, as such creativity is of utmost importance to the drumset player. Included with this book is an audio CD demonstrating many of the beats and exercises, allowing the student to hear various rhythms as played while following the written music. The CD also contains play-along tracks and tempo tracks, providing a musical framework for students to input their own ideas. Using a tape recorder to simultaneously capture the student play- ing along with the CD track provides an excellent opportunity for self-evaluation of his or her perform- ance, and is greatly encouraged. |