Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #253373 in Books
• Published on: 1997-03
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 52 pages

Warner Brothers Publications
Volume 1: One Book with one CD. A truly exceptional package allowing the beginner to intermediate drummer to pratice with a pre-recorded band. The seven tracks cover a wide range of styles such as straight eighths, sixteenth feel, rock shuffle, rock balad, Latin, straight-ahead jazz and rock&roll. Includes a "road map" chart for each tune. Volume 2: One Book with two CDs. This book/CD package has been developed so that the beginning to intermediate drummer can practice in a wide range of styles along with all-star musicians Mike Stern on guitar and John Patitucci on bass. The styles covered include straight eighths, shuffle (blues), sixteenth-note feel, hip-hop (jazz funk), pop ballad, reggae (shuffle), and rock. Contains perforated 'road map' charts for each tune.

Customer Reviews

Only for Mensa members
This is by far the least user-friendly drumming book I have purchased, and I am already having to order something to replace it with. There are no specific links between the book and the cd (such as "Track 1 - 16ths," etc.). I looked high and low for track numbers next to the written music, to no avail. Incredibly convoluted presentation of text -- lengthy, single-spaced paragraphs, often with musical notations distributed throughout, as opposed to setting it apart from the text. I am giving it 3 stars rather than 1 only because it is possible I am simply not smart enough to figure it out. Fortunately, there are so many user-friendly books out there, I won't have to tear my hair out trying to make heads or tails out of this one.

The best drumming teacher
Dave is one of the best drumming teacher I have seen and was very impressed. Good job Dave.

Exceptional package
For those of you who wish to really solidify your playing, buy this package. Very comprehensive and the quality of songs is exceptional for a "play-along". Two CDs. One with drums, the other without. The one with drums is worthy to just listen to just like a CD you buy from the store!! They're that good. And to play along with it and learn the approach to several different styles of music is invaluable. The only track that could've been left out or replaced is the "Rock" track. To me it feels like it was put there just for the sake of putting a "Rock" style in. But, the intent is to convey and learn a good solid "Rock" groove, so in that respect it works.