Picture Yourself Drumming: Step-by-Step Instruction for Drum Kit Setup, Reading Music, Learning from the Pros, and More

by Jon Peckman

Overview

Imagine yourself onstage with your band. As the band plays, the crowd moves to the rhythm-your rhythm. The rhythm that you feel in your bones and set loose on the crowd. Drummers aren't front and center. They're not often the face of the band. Instead, they are its heart. It's the drummer who sets the pace and keeps the song on track. Picture Yourself Drumming is an easy-to-follow, visual guide that will help you tackle the basic skills you need to someday control that crowd with your own driving beat. If you have some natural rhythm, a set of sticks, and a desire to become a drummer, then this book was written for you. The accompanying DVD includes tips for a variety of drumming techniques as well as coaching sessions and step-by-step instructions for setting up each piece of your new drum kit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598637496
Publisher:	Course Technology PTR
Publication date:	01/01/2007
Series:	Picture Yourself
Sold by:	CENGAGE LEARNING
Format:	eBook
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Jon Peckman has been a professional drummer for 20 years and a teacher for 10. He has worked in almost all genres of music as well as maintaining a full teaching schedule. He has taught students aged 8 to adult and has developed an effective and encouraging coaching style.

Table of Contents

Preface Why drum? The role of a drummer in a band. What do I need and how do I purchase it? Reading music How to practice Your first beats; your first fills Cymbals and toms 16th note variations and accents What other band members want from a good drummer Beyond the basic beat Listening skills; What's the drummer doing?