How To Use This Book
A knowledge of drumming fundamentals is assumed. All of the examples contained within sections 1,2,3 and 4 are written in % time. When 2 x % bars are joined together, a standard * bar is produced. Using this concept minimizes written examples while maximizing possibilities. For example, the number of possible * beats created by combining any 2 of the 10 examples (Ex. 1 - Ex. 10) equals 100. Here are 2 examples of this process:
Many beats are simply a % bar repeated, hence the exercises are usable singularly as well as combined with others.
The book is split into 5 sections -
1. Bass Drum Variations
2. Hi-Hat and Snare Drum Variations
3. Thirty-Second Notes
4. Advanced Variations
5. Composite Patterns
Each section deals with an important aspect of beat creation and contains a section outline, explanation of examples and suggested practice method. I recommend playing each example twenty times before continuing. I hope this book opens up as many possibilities for you as it has for me. Good luck and have fun, because that's really what it's all about.
