Drummers all around the world try to out do each other on who can play the fastest paradiddle. If you go to any music competition or percussion recital, one would hear a dozen snare drum solos played at blazing speeds. That's what comes to mind when talking about the drum rudiments and technique - speed and how can I play them faster! I like to look at the rudiments in a different way. I learned them so I could play interesting ideas and phrases around the drum set with ease. It is not nec...

A drum book for any drummer tired of the same old drumbeat books and any drum instructor looking for challenging and musical solos, popular Mel Bay educational drumset author, Rob Leytham, has written a book of eight drumset solos that will challenge the drummer to new musical heights, which will amaze judges at contests, audiences at recitals, and drum instructors in private lessons. A must for any serious drummer! Includes access to online audio.

Designed to address the changes in today's rock music, this book introduces ideas and techniques that allow drummers to adapt their approach to their instrument. Includes exercises on 16th notes, 16th note triplets, 32nd notes, paradiddles, and some fun and challenging drum set solos. Audio download available online.

This drumset book was written not only to teach the student the left and right hand independence required to play jazz, but also to illustrate how the percussionist's left hand can play in a more melodic style. Includes sections of exercises to develop swing patterns, left-handed melodic triplets, swing patterns in 12/8 time plus a section of fairly advanced solos combining all of the previously taught elements. Written in standard drumset notation. Audio available online.

This book is designed to take the drummer to new heights in limb independence and melodic thought. With the use of repeated patterns played between 2 or 3 limbs on the drum set (the Ostinato), the drummer plays melodic rhythms and phrases around the toms with the available limb(s) over the ostinato. With over 60 pages of Ostinato exercises plus 4 challenging solos at the end, there is no other book like it.

A must have for all drummers wanting to take their drumming to that extreme level of performance. Popular Mel Bay drum instructional author, Rob Leytham has written five drumset solos and three play-alongs that are fun and challenging to play. Instructors will love having new and dynamic material for recitals and contests. The five drumset solos are written in different styles: Rock, mozambique, 5/8 fusion, 6/8 Afro-Cuban, and a Double Bass Heavy Metal solo that will bring an audience to i...

New arrangements of ten classic hymns presented in a progressive and percussive style that will challenge and inspire the pianist, soloist and drummer. The piano, melody, and drums are charted so when you download the music from Mel Bay's website, you can use it as a playalong for piano, violin and drums. Whether performed at a church service or at home, there is something for every player. Contains haunting and percussive versions of "At the Cross", "Amazing Grace" and "It Is Well with My...