All about Drums: A Fun and Simple Guide to Playing Drums

Mattingly, Rick

ISBN 10: 1423408187 / ISBN 13: 9781423408185

Published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, 2006

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1423408187I4N00

Synopsis:

(Drum Instruction). Have you struggled through tedious lessons and boring instruction books in your desire to learn to play the drumset? If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to motivate you in your drumset playing quest, then this is it: All About Drums is for you. Whether it's learning to read music, playing by ear, creating your own beats, or all of the above, this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start playing the beats and fills to your favorite songs in many different styles. Plus, learn interesting tid-bits on drumset makes & models, care and maintenance, additional percussion instruments, and other fun stuff about the drumset. This fun-filled, easy-to-use guide includes: * An introduction to the drumset * Step-by-step music reading instruction * How to create your own beats, fills, & solos * Background on various styles of music, including dozens of favorite songs * Performing tips * CD includes over 90 tracks for demo and play-along. You'll use over 40 favorite songs to learn concepts, including five full arrangements (Cissy Strut * Nice to Know You * No Reply at All * Walk This Way) and many more excerpts: Come Together * Detroit Rock City * Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover * Hurts So Good * Message in a Bottle * Oh, Pretty Woman * Pour Some Sugar on Me * Shattered * Smells like Teen Spirit * Swingtown * The Zephyr Song * and more.

Bibliographic Details

Title: All about Drums: A Fun and Simple Guide to ...
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket