Drums for Dummies by Jeff Strong (2006, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100471794112
ISBN-139780471794110
eBay Product ID (ePID)56915999

Product Key Features

Edition2
Book TitleDrums for Dummies
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicMusical Instruments / Percussion, Music / Instruments
IllustratorYes
FeaturesRevised
GenreMusic, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorJeff Strong
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight19.1 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width7.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-926113
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal914.961
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentIntroduction. Part I: Setting a Solid Foundation. Chapter 1: Drum Basics. Chapter 2: I?ve Got Rhythm . . . . Chapter 3: Tapping into Drumming Techniques. Chapter 4: Getting a Handle on Hand Drumming Techniques. Part II: Digging into the Drumset. Chapter 5: Settling In Behind the Drumset. Chapter 6: Rolling into Rock Drumming. Chapter 7: Beating the Blues. Chapter 8: Rallying Around R&B and Funk. Chapter 9: Swinging into Jazz. Chapter 10: Looking at Latin and Caribbean Styles. Chapter 11: Ratcheting up Your Rock Drumming. Part III: Dressing up Your Drumset Skills. Chapter 12: Getting Into the Groove. Chapter 13: Expressing Yourself with Fills and Licks. Chapter 14: Flying Solo. Part IV: Pounding Out the Beat: Traditional Drums andPercussion. Chapter 15: Handling Hand Drums. Chapter 16: Singling Out Stick-Played Drums. Chapter 17: Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Exploring Other PercussionInstruments. Chapter 18: Jamming with World Rhythms. Part V: Choosing, Tuning, and Caring for Your Drums. Chapter 19: Decision Time: Selecting a Drum of Your Own. Chapter 20: Tuning and Maintaining Your Drums. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Expand Your Drumming Horizons. Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Finding a Drum Instructor. Appendix: How to Use the CD. Index.
SynopsisGet down with rock, R&B, jazz, blues, funk, and Latin rhythms Groove to the beat in no time with this ultimate rockin' guide Whether you're dreaming of starting a band, striking the snares, or simply playing a hand drum, this interactive book-and-CD package makes it easy to pick up the basics. Complete with new information on contemporary rock styles and beats as well as rhythms from around the world, this guide is all you need to become a talented, versatile drummer. Discover how to Bang out basic rhythms --with or without sticks Understand fundamental drumming techniques Explore other percussion instruments Find the perfect drum set Purchase, tune, and maintain your drums All this on the CD-ROM MP3 files of each rhythm and beat that you can play along with Rhythms for hand drums -- from the bongos and congas to the surdo, tar, and udu Solos to amaze the other members in the band Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file., Get down with rock, R&B, jazz, blues, funk, and Latin rhythms! Groove to the beat in no time with this ultimate rockin' guide! Whether you're dreaming of starting a band, striking the snares, or simply playing a hand drum, this interactive book-and-CD package makes it easy to pick up the basics., Get down with rock, R&B, jazz, blues, funk, and Latinrhythms! Groove to the beat in no time with this ultimate rockin'guide! Whether you're dreaming of starting a band, striking the snares,or simply playing a hand drum, this interactive book-and-CD packagemakes it easy to pick up the basics. Complete with new informationon contemporary rock styles and beats as well as rhythms fromaround the world, this guide is all you need to become a talented,versatile drummer. Discover how to Bang out basic rhythms --with or without sticks Understand fundamental drumming techniques Explore other percussion instruments Find the perfect drum set Purchase, tune, and maintain your drums All this on the CD-ROM MP3 files of each rhythm and beat that you can play alongwith Rhythms for hand drums -- from the bongos and congas to thesurdo, tar, and udu Solos to amaze the other members in the band Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file., Get down with rock, R&B, jazz, blues, funk, and Latin rhythms! Groove to the beat in no time with this ultimate rockin' guide! Whether you're dreaming of starting a band, striking the snares, or simply playing a hand drum, this interactive book-and-CD package makes it easy to pick up the basics. Complete with new information on contemporary rock styles and beats as well as rhythms from around the world, this guide is all you need to become a talented, versatile drummer. Discover how to Bang out basic rhythms with or without sticks Understand fundamental drumming techniques Explore other percussion instruments Find the perfect drum set Purchase, tune, and maintain your drums All this on the CD-Rom MP3 files of each rhythm and beat that you can play along with Rhythms for hand drums from the bongos and congas to the surdo, tar, and udu Solos to amaze the other members in the band
LC Classification NumberMT662

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