Alfred Expands On Beaten Path Series
(mtebaldi | Posted 2010-07-20)
Expanding its best-selling, award-winning On the Beaten Path book series, Alfred Music Publishing introduces: Beginning Drumset Course, Level 1, by Rich Lackowski. On the Beaten Path: Beginning Drumset Course is a three-volume drumset method that teaches you how to play the drums using selected beats and fills from hit songs made famous by legendary drummers. Each book includes authentic transcriptions and easy-to-follow lessons with an accompanying audio CD containing all the beats and fills presented in the books.
Level 1 begins with all the basics of drumset playing, from describing
the various parts of the drumset, setup and tuning, and drumstick and
drumhead selection, to how to hold the drumsticks, hand and foot
technique, and reading music. Starting with the very first lesson,
you’ll go through drumming techniques such as flams, drags, and one- and
two-handed patterns for open and closed hi-hat, all while playing
authentic rock beats and fills from celebrated drummers including
Steven Adler (Guns N’ Roses), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Tré Cool
(Green Day), Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes), Dave Grohl (Nirvana),
Levon Helm (The Band), Phil Jones (Tom Petty), Joey Kramer
(Aerosmith), Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Phil Rudd (AC/DC), Alex Van
Halen (Van Halen), and Meg White (The White Stripes).
By completing the On the Beaten Path: Beginning Drumset
Course, you’ll understand all the essentials of being a good
drummer—like reading and writing music and playing with healthy
technique to keep you drumming for a lifetime—with a well-rounded
vocabulary of over 100 famous beats and fills you can use to create
your own music and start playing in bands. All three levels of the
course can be used with or without a teacher.
On the Beaten Path: Beginning Drumset Course, Level 1 is now available
for $9.99 as a book and CD set. Level 2 and Level 3 will be coming
soon. For more information on this series, visit
alfred.com/onthebeatenpath.
Also available:
On the Beaten Path: The Drummer's Guide to Musical Styles and the
Legends Who Defined Them
On the Beaten Path: Progressive Rock - The Drummer's Guide to the
Genre and the Legends Who Defined It
On the Beaten Path: Metal - The Drummer's Guide to the Genre and the
Legends Who Defined It
