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Books > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Percussion instruments
Basic rhythms, variations, breaks, short solos and fill-ins for the
mambo, cha-cha, merengue, bolero, samba, conga, beguien, paso
doble, tango, montuno, calypso and joropo. Most rhythms are written
for the timbales, but may be played on drums, cymbal or cowbell by
making simple substitutions.
Musicians' Migratory Patterns: The African Drum as Symbol in Early
America questions the ban that was placed on the African drum in
early America. It shows the functional use of the drum for
celebrations, weddings, funerals, religious ceremonies, and
nonviolent communication. The assumption that "drums and horns"
were used to communicate in slave revolts is undone in this study.
Rather, this volume seeks to consider the "social place" of the
drum for both blacks and whites of the time, using the writings of
Europeans and colonial-era Americans, the accounts of African
American free persons and slaves, the period instruments, and
numerous illustrations of paintings and sculpture. The image of the
drum was effectively appropriated by Europeans and Americans who
wrote about African American culture, particularly in the
nineteenth century, and re-appropriated by African American poets
and painters in the early twentieth century who recreated a
positive nationalist view of their African past. Throughout human
history, cultural objects have been banned by one group to be used
another, objects that include books, religious artifacts, and ways
of dress. This study unlocks a metaphor that is at the root of
racial bias-the idea of what is primitive-while offering a fresh
approach by promoting the construct of multiple-points-of-view for
this social-historical presentation.
(Music Sales America). Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretation of Snare
Drum Rudiments contains systematic instruction for the beginner
student who wants to learn to play drums. It is also a great value
to the teacher and professional drummer who wishes to increase his
knowledge of rudiments. In addition to the elementary principles of
music, there are 83 lessons of exercises and rudiments, 21 reading
exercises, 10 exercises employing rudiments and advanced rhythmic
studies. Mr. Rich's ability and genius in the drum world make this
tutorial one of the landmarks of drum literature. In this 2-DVD
edition, Ted MacKenzie reveals for the first time the Rich-Adler
technique as it was intended. Making it accessible to all drummers,
beginners and advanced alike. The DVDs include demonstrations of
all the basic drum lessons and rudiments. DVD 1 includes the
lessons played in non-bounce, matched technique format; DVD 2
includes the lessons played in bounce, traditional technique
format.
The Commandments of R&B Drumming is a historical and in-depth
study of R&B drumming, from soul to funk to hip-hop, written by
world-renowned session & live drummer Zoro (Lenny Kravitz,
Bobby Brown, Sean Lennon). Topics include practice tips, developing
the funky bass drum and hi-hat, creating and playing with loops,
and what are considered the Ten Commandments of Soul, Funk, and
Hip-Hop (the top ten recordings from each era). This book not only
pays homage to the R&B drummers of the past, but gives the
reader a fortune of invaluable information both in history and
playing.
This newly revised 10th anniversary edition features updated
information and loads of new photos and album artwork throughout.
It includes a play-along CD featuring various styles of R&B,
and also includes an R&B history tree. 160 pages covering every
imaginable angle, nook, and cranny of R&B for only $24.95 The
book was voted the #1 educational drum book in the world by Modern
Drummer magazine's Readers Poll and also deemed "a must-have for
the soulful drummer," by Traps Magazine.
"Zoro's book is a milestone achievement and the most comprehensive
book on the subject of R&B drumming I have ever seen."
-Vinnie Colaiuta
"I consider Zoro's book an essential investment "
-Dennis Chambers
In his memoirs lifelong drummer Mike Rubery entertains us with
tales of his early upbringing in Canwell, Sutton Coldfield through
his National Service years, including atomic bomb testing on
Christmas Island, and on to his hectic life on the professional
showbiz scene from the 1960s onward. His life story is told in his
own original way interspersed with jokes, anecdotes and more
celebrity stories than you can shake a drumstick at - from saving
Billy Fury from jumping out of a window to appearing in Crossroads
and being Larry Grayson's fall guy. Mike even offers advice on how
to survive on board a cruise ship while playing drums in a force 10
gale!
This best-selling, progressive encyclopedia of rock/funk patterns
for all tempos utilizes a new contemporary teaching style for
independence, rudiments, styles and more. 46 pages.
Bill Bruford, once called the godfather of progressive-rock
drumming, has been at the top of his profession for four decades.
This is his memoir of life at the heart of prog rock, art rock, and
modern jazz, playing with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Earthworks
and many more. It is an honest and entertaining account of life on
the road and in the studio, rubbing shoulders with the famous, the
less famous, and the infamous, and creating an impressive tally of
great music. A rock musician with the temperament of a classical
musician who became a jazz musician, Bruford defies all the cliches
about drummers. He says: "You write what you have to write, you
play what you have to play, because you cannot sleep at night. If
you can sleep at night, you shouldn't be doing this anyway." From
time to time, at polite dinner parties, someone will ask Bill what
he does. He replies that he is a musician. "Yes, but what do you
really do?" retorts the enquirer. This unusual, funny and
insightful music memoir answers that question.
(Book). Ever wonder what it would be like to be the most recorded
musician in popular music? This updated bestselling autobiography
spotlights Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and drummer
extraordinaire Hal Blaine and his remarkable life experiences. From
the Sinatras to the Beach Boys, Blaine drumrolled through the'50s,
'60s and '70s, driving over 40 songs to the Number One slot. His
works with Phil Spector and the Wrecking Crew sessions, his touring
experiences and other hitmaking pressure sessions are amusingly
revealed in this rare glimpse into a golden age of music. Exclusive
scrapbook photos round out this biography to provide an
entertaining and educating book for musicians and fans alike. The
update brings his life into the 21st century, including info on his
inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Musicians
Hall of Fame in Nashville, dealing with Spector's infamous trials,
and recently, the renewed interest in his golden era of recording
with the documentary film on the Wrecking Crew and all the new wave
of accocalades that followed.
An in-depth study (324 pages) of all the percussion instruments,
rhythms and song styles of Afro-Cuban music, along with their
applications to the drum set. Detailed technical studies of each
instrument are presented along with notations of many rhythm
styles. The entire rhythm section (parts for bass, piano, horn
section, string section, tres, and guitar) is also studied in
detail. The book comes with two CDs that include performances of
each percussion instrument, drum set, all rhythm section
instruments, as well as examples of all musical styles with full
instrumentation in score form.
This collection of eight 'lectures' by internationally acclaimed
pianist, Graham Johnson, is based on a series of concert talks
given at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama as part of the
Benjamin Britten festival in 2001. The focus of the book is on
Britten's songs, starting with his earliest compositions in the
genre. Graham Johnson suggests that the nature of Britten's
creativity is especially apparent in his setting of poetry, that he
becomes the poet's alter-ego. A chapter on Britten's settings of
Auden and Eliot explores the particular influences these writers
brought to bear at opposite poles of the composer's life. The
inspiration of fellow musicians is also discussed, with a chapter
devoted to Britten's time in Russia and his friendship with the
Rostropovitch family. Closer to home, the book places in context
Britten's folksong settings, illustrating how he subverted the
English folksong tradition by refusing to accept previous
definitions of what constituted national loyalty. Drawing on
letters and diaries, and featuring a number of previously
unpublished photographs, this book illuminates aspects of Britten's
songs from the personal perspective of the pianist who worked
closely with Peter Pears after Benjamin Britten was unable to
perform through illness. Johnson worked with Pears on learning the
role of Aschenbach in 'Death in Venice' and was official pianist
for the first master class given by Peter Pears at Snape in 1972.
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