Efnisyfirlit

• Cover
• Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • What You’re Not to Read
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • How This Book Is Organized
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Beyond the Book
  • Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Setting a Solid Foundation
  • Chapter 1: Drum Basics
    • Picking a Drum Apart from Head to Shell
    • Exploring How Drums Create Sound
    • Deconstructing the Drumset
    • Appreciating the Old-timers: Traditional Drums
    • Swingin’ Sticks and Slapping the Skins
  • Chapter 2: I’ve Got Rhythm …
    • Developing a Sound Vocabulary
    • Adding Some Drumming Definitions
    • Becoming One with the Pulse (and I’m Not Talking Heartbeat)
    • Feeling the Meter
    • Embracing Odd Meter
  • Chapter 3: Tapping into Drumming Techniques
    • Talkin’ Technique: What You Need to Know
    • Speaking Softly and Carrying Big Sticks
    • Painting a Variety of Textures with Brushes
    • Forging a Foundation with Rudiments
    • Getting the Most Out of Your Practice Sessions
  • Chapter 4: Getting a Handle on Hand Drumming Techniques
    • Taking Matters (and Tones) into Your Own Hands
    • Opting for Open Tones
    • Mastering Muted Tones
    • Venturing into Some Alternative Strokes
    • Keeping Your Options Open
• Part 2: Digging into the Drumset
  • Chapter 5: Settling In Behind the Drumset
    • Setting Up Your Drumset
    • Putting Your Foot Down
    • Working Out: Exercises to Improve Your Hand- and Footwork
  • Chapter 6: Rolling into Rock Drumming
    • Harnessing the Backbeat
    • Mastering the Basic Beats
    • Dressing Up the Basic Beats
  • Chapter 7: Beating the Blues
    • Finding the Pocket and Staying in It
    • Playing Blues
    • Understanding Blues Song Structure
  • Chapter 8: Rallying Around R&B and Funk
    • Playing R&B Grooves
    • Getting Funky: Exploring Funk Drumming
  • Chapter 9: Swinging into Jazz
    • Getting Into the Swing of It
    • Expanding Your Horizons
    • Telling Your Story: Soloing
    • Blending Styles: Jazz-Fusion
    • Playing Fusion Rhythms
  • Chapter 10: Looking at Latin and Caribbean Styles
    • Building On Traditions
    • Playing Afro-Cuban Rhythms
    • Playing Brazilian Rhythms
    • Playing Caribbean Rhythms
    • Filling It Out
  • Chapter 11: Ratcheting up Your Rock Drumming
    • Building on a Solid Foundation
    • Exploring Some Great Drummers and Their Grooves
    • Finding Your Own Inspiration
• Part 3: Dressing up Your Drumset Skills
  • Chapter 12: Getting Into the Groove
    • Getting the Feel of the Music
    • Playing Musically
    • Choosing the Perfect Rhythm
    • Adding Your Personality
  • Chapter 13: Expressing Yourself with Fills and Licks
    • Enhancing Your Drumming with Licks
    • Increasing Your Impact with Fills
    • Playing Some Fills — From One Beat to Four
    • Creating Your Own Fills
  • Chapter 14: Flying Solo
    • Soloing Basics
• Part 4: Pounding Out the Beat: Traditional Drums and Percussion
  • Chapter 15: Handling Hand Drums
    • Embracing the Variety in Drums
    • Beating the Bongos
    • Carrying On with the Congas
    • Discovering the Djembe
    • Uncovering the Udu
    • Deciphering the Doumbek
    • Touting the Tar
    • Tapping the Power of the Tambourine/Riq
    • Partying with the Pandeiro
  • Chapter 16: Singling Out Stick-Played Drums
    • Bopping to the Bodhran
    • Detailing the Djun Djuns
    • Rubbing the Cuica
    • Striking the Surdo
    • Rapping the Repanique
    • Tapping the Tamborim
    • Tinkering with the Timbales
  • Chapter 17: Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Exploring Other Percussion Instruments
    • Ringing the Agogo Bells
    • Twisting and Shaking the Afuche/Cabasa
    • Keying in to the Clavé
    • Clanging the Cowbell
    • Scraping the Guiro
    • Movin’ to the Maracas
    • Experimenting with Shakers
    • Tapping the Triangle
  • Chapter 18: Jamming with World Rhythms
    • Demystifying Polyrhythms
    • It Takes a Village: Using More Rhythms for Better Sound
    • The Rhythm Nations: Playing Well with Others
• Part 5: Choosing, Tuning, and Caring for Your Drums
  • Chapter 19: Decision Time: Selecting a Drum of Your Own
    • Choosing a Drumset
    • Choosing a Traditional Drum
    • Branching Out: The Extras
    • Knowing Where to Find Drums
  • Chapter 20: Tuning and Maintaining Your Drums
    • Checking Out Tuning Basics
    • Choosing and Replacing Heads
    • Caring for Your Drums
• Part 6: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Expand Your Drumming Horizons
    • Checking out Classes
    • Visiting Clinics
    • Attending Workshops
    • Exploring Drum Circles and Jams
    • Perusing Books and Videos
    • Getting Online
    • Reading Magazines
    • Joining a Band
    • Forming Your Own Band
    • Playing Open Stage
  • Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Finding a Drum Instructor
    • Test Driving a Teacher
    • Knowing Where to Look
    • Understanding the Costs Involved
    • Exploring a Teacher’s Playing Style
    • Gauging a Teacher’s Willingness to Teach to Your Interests
    • Starting Where You Are
    • Getting a Sense of History
    • Honoring Yourself
    • Understanding Expectations
    • Knowing When to Move On
• Appendix: How to Use the Website
  • Relating the Text to the Website
  • System Requirements
  • Tracks on the Website
  • Troubleshooting
• Index
• About the Author
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement

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