Play Drums Today! - Level 1

Play Drums Today! - Level 1 (A Complete Guide to the Basics). For drum set. Hal Leonard Play Today Instructional Series. Learn To Play and Play Along. Instructional book and accompaniment CD. Drum notation, instructional text, instructional photos and introductory text. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, and a professional-quality CD with 99 full-demo tracks and spoken instruction. This drum series can be used by students who want to teach themselves, or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CD. This package offers a complete guide to the basics, covering: beats, songs and fills * all musical styles * playing tips and techniques * music notation * and more.

Contents:
* Lesson 1 - The Basics
* Lesson 2 - The Ride Cymbal
* Lesson 3 - The Snare Drum
* Lesson 4 - The Bass Drum
* Lesson 5 - The Hi-Hat
* Lesson 6 - Independence and Coordination
* Lesson 7 - Putting It All Together
* Lesson 8 - The Crash Cymbal
* Lesson 9 - More Rhythms
* Lesson 10 - The Tom-Toms
* Lesson 11 - Special Techniques
* Lesson 12 - Triplets
* Lesson 13 - More Beats and Fills
* Lesson 14 - Basic Song Structures