Product Description

Cutting edge techniques to master 4 limb independence from the German drum sensation Marco Minnemann. This method will dramatically increase one's independence and coordination skills and help develop facility on the drum set in all styles. Included are patterns, melodies for two limbs, extreme Hi-Hat & Flam techniques, extreme soloing and independence grooves and more A bonus section includes play along material from Marco's solo CD's and actual workshop sheets from Marco's amazing clinics. Interdependence - the ability to switch any pattern to any limb at any time...complete freedom!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #757096 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 104 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780757980541
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

A very good book...with a caveat.
This is book is very good as long as the exercises within are understood to be a means to an end and not the end itself. You won't be learning licks or musicality with this book, but rather developing the coordination to create your own. It is a TECHNIQUE book and not an "practice-this-lick" book. The underlying concept is to develop your ability to execute any combination with any limb at any time and understand how differing rhythms work with and against each other. Some of the exercises sound terrible and would not be practical in any musical setting, but, again I want to empahsize it's about developing smooth facility and NOT about musicality. As long as one bears that in mind this book will be very useful. Also, this is not material to be ripped through. It demands concentration, memorization and consistency in one's practicing habits to be effective and should be used at the same time in conjunction with books, concepts, etc., that do focus on musicality, otherwise you could end up sounding cold, grooveless and emotionless like somebody riding a bike down a flight of stairs. I spent two months just getting the warm-up exercises down! After working consistently with this book the results ARE awesome - it gets easier and easier to play accurately exactly what comes into your head and develop new, interesting material for your musical vocabulary. Be patient, tho, the exercises can be very challenging and frustrating. I've played off and on professionally for almost 30 years and I'm guessing this book might become the "Chapin book" for the new millenium.

Ultimate Drum Book
This has got to be THE BEST drum book out there! I started checking out the Extreme Warm ups at the beginning of the book and my interdependence skills behind the drum set has dramatically improved. Do yourself a favor and get EXTREME!!!

WELL WORTH THE MONEY
In response to review #1 who found this book useless, let it be known, this book, if used correctly, is THE BEST INDEPENDENCE book I've found on the subject. This is not a "open to a page and play the groove" kinda book, one can spend a lifetime working through the millions of options and patterns, mixing things up and improving your skills. This is definitely a book you have to work at, and take small sections and practice, practice, practice...but if you do, you will be a much better player!