Jazz

Al Miller: 1000 Solos

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$14.99

A classic book from legendary drum teacher Al Miller.

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Zildjian American Achievement Award Bios

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This pack features bios of drumming greats Louie Bellson, Roy Haynes, Elvin Jones, and Max Roach, produced for the American Drummer Achievement Awards sponsored by Zildjian in 1998. Recommended viewing for all ages, ability levels, and styles of drummers!

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Intro To Jazz

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$3.99

For beginners, expert instructor Tommy Igoe shows you the basic jazz rhythm for drumset. Perfect for beginners and new school jazz band drummers!

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Steve Smith Solo Pack

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Steve Smith is an acknowledged master of the drum solo, and in this pack he performs and explains three well-constructed drum solos, including the famous drum solo from Journey’s Captured. There is also extensive information written by Steve (in the pack info section for this pack) to explain the Indian/Konnakol concepts used in the final solo.

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Rudimental Combinations

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This sixth and final pack presents a wealth of challenging rudimental stickings and phrases that will push the development of your technique. Concepts include different accent variations for several rudiments, plus a polyrhythmic concept: applying a 3-note sticking within a 4-note rhythm.

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Stickings, Rudiments, and Moeller Motions

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This fifth pack deals with several concepts. Steve teaches an interesting two-note concept on the bass drum and provides musical phrases for it; the Moeller motion is explained and demonstrated; and several more rudiments are discussed and played.

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Paradiddle Variations

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This fourth pack introduces several more rudimental concepts to enhance development of the hands and grips. Key concepts are applying a swing feel to the rudiments and splitting the rudiments between hands and feet (snare and bass drum).

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Developing Rebound and Rudimental Concepts

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This third pack continues the explanation of the development of control and rebound with each grip, mainly through the application of double strokes and the accented upstroke. Rudimental phrases to develop the grips are also introduced.

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Developing Rebound and Finesse

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This second pack explains how to develop rebound, finesse, comfort, and relaxation with each grip.

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Steve Smith Pathways of Motion 1

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This first pack explains and demonstrates the four grips.

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Advanced Groupings & Fills

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In this unique pack, Steve Gadd presents a full approach to learning and applying odd groupings on the drumset, here using a three-note grouping. Five lessons explain how to use the grouping in various phrase lengths, and then Steve demonstrates how to use the concept and a swing context, and how he used it in the drum break of “Love for Sale” from Burning for Buddy.

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Jazz Concepts & “Aja”

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In this pack, the legendary Steve Gadd presents demonstrations and explanations on his signature approach to jazz drumming. This is excellent material for expanding your jazz vocabulary. Also included is a breakdown of the drum solo in Steely Dan song “Aja”””one of Gadd’s most well-known recordings!

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