Members wilki29 Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 So im looking for some drum books or dvds to help me get started. I bought a drum set awhile ago and haven't really played it at all. Im a bass player who is trying to be more diverse and learn a new instrument. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ayasenza Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 The best way you can start is by doing a lot of ''not so cool'' things to practice : rudiments!http://www.pas.org/Resources/rudiments/rudiments.htmlAnd oubviously I guest you want to play some beats too....so you should buy a classic: ultimate realistic rock by Carmine Appice. This book will be helpful and if you use it as proposed in the book you will improve all your 4 limbs independence AND your drum vocabulary. If you do both things that I suggest you will see a lot of improvement! Don't neglect the rudiments ....They're really important! AND USE A DAMN METRONOME!!!....SOOOOOOO important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thomas G Posted June 17, 2008 Members Share Posted June 17, 2008 I second the above post in its entirety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 65_289 Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Instructor > Books/DVDs only, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wellhungarian Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 A good all around book for drumset is called, "The Drumset Musician" by Rod Morgenstein and Rick Mattingly. It contains a CD that you can play along with and Rod plays some of the rhythms so that you can hear them. I contend that if you master that book, you could probably play 80% of the gigs in your town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carminemw Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 First off...do you read? Drum music? Ok Ok... you need a little bit of each to get started. The Rudiments...not all, but a good selection to get you started A chop book to build techniques and stamina...try George Lawrence Stone-Stick Control A good method book to build reading and independence...say maybe a Roy Burns Method Maybe a beginning set book...My favorite still after all these years (here it comes......old fart old fart old fart:rolleyes: is Palmer and Hughes How to Play Rock N Roll Drums. It starts easy with one drum and builds to the whole kit...even with fill along the way... And always use a metronome. You are now the time keeper and not a time follower. You need to be solid and relaxed... Take 2 rudiments and call me in the morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BroadST Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 A chop book to build techniques and stamina...try George Lawrence Stone-Stick Control I completely agree with Carmine here. After all, he's the one the got me to purchase this. This book is addictive. This is a book I travel with along with a set of sticks. The other one I have found most helpful is Rockin' Bass Drum by John Lombardo and Charles Perry. This is the one my instructor had me get but its been a huge help in me learning beats and working on my overall foot work. I believe there is a second version out there that I will get even if my instructor does not ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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