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The Steve Laffy Drum Book Series
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Description edit
Steve Laffys 30 years of playing and teaching experience in this one book. Designed especially for beginners and those wanting to get to grips with reading music notation, and getting the fundamentals clear. Covers 4s, 8s and 16s rock, basic funk, Rumba, basic Latin, 12/8 blues and shuffle.... read more
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Summary edit
A clear and concise explanation of all that you'll need to lay a solid understanding and foundation for playing the drum kit. It will improve your confidence, increase you interest and awaken a desire to learn more. If you only have one book in drum book library make it this one.
The... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Quotes edit
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“You will discover your own goals for learning to play the drums - and I promise you will learn a lot about yourself in the process”
Steve Laffy
First Sentence edit
Congratulations for deciding to play the drums.
Table of Contents edit
• Welcome to the world of drumming
• Record of your accomplishments
• The right posture
• The correct grip
• The basics
• Easy drum notes
• Adding the bass drum
• Around the kit
• Your first drum piece
• The first drum kit rhythm
• The 8s Rock rhythm
• The rhythm and the fill
• Fill it Up!
• Switch it over
• Some more signs
• Funky bass drum beats
• Groups of 16s
• More groups of 16s
• Rhythms and fills
• Play Away
• Two hands together
• First beat on toms & open hi hats
• A basic Latin beat
• 3:4 time signature
• Snare drum variations
• Short fills & tom tom beats
• Combining styles
• 8th note triplets
• The Shuffle
• Funky 16s on the hi hat
• Show Time
Glossary edit
- Drum Rudiments: The basis for drumming technique
- Sticking: The hand combinations that make drumming easy and help to make playing easier and more comfortable
- Paradiddle: A rudiment with RLRR and LRLL hand combinations, which can open a whole new world of drumming possibilities!
- Fill: A drum phrase, usually played on the snare or toms, to fill between rhythms played on hi hat or cymbal.
- Groove: The 'feel' of a rhythm that gives it it's character.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in The Steve Laffy Drum Book Series. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Steve Laffy (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Steve Laffy
Country: UK
Publication Date: May 2003
ISBN: 0954492803
Page Count: 37
Publisher: Steve Laffy
Country: UK
Publication Date: May 2003
ISBN: 0954492803
Page Count: 37
Awards edit
- This book & CD has achieved the No.1 spot for drum books on Amazon.co.uk (Instruments - Drums, No. 1)
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Add the suggested reading level for this book.This Book & CD are ideal for the absolute begginner - and for those wishing to develop their drumming skills.This can be used as a teach yourself course in drumming.
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Learn -Drums: The site for drummers with information, advice, printable examples and video footage for playing the drums
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