Basic Funk, Blues, Swing and Miscellaneous
A few basic rock grooves for the beginner student. “coming soon”
Four fills to start with for the beginner student. “coming soon”
The subtractive theory applied to 1/4, 1/8 and 16th note rock fills for the beginner student. “coming soon”
Slow Blues (12/8 Blues). Some basic groove examples. “coming soon”
Shuffle Blues. Some basic groove examples. “coming soon”
Shuffle Blues. Some basic grooves examples with ghost notes. “coming soon”
Chicago Shuffle ( basic with right hand played on ride cymbal) “coming soon”
Funk. some basic groove examples to start with. “coming soon”
Swing. Comping in 4/4 time. Single up beat and downbeat figures “coming soon”
Swing. Comping in 3/4 time. Single up beat and downbeat figures “coming soon”
Swing. Ideas for basic ensemble figure set up’s in 4/4 (specifically ideas for single up beat and single downbeat ensemble figures) “coming soon”
Swing. Ideas for basic ensemble figure set up’s in 3/4 (specifically ideas for single up beat and single downbeat ensemble figures) “coming soon”
Kick it part 1, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Kick it part 2 , excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Grooving with rudiment Double Paradiddle, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Play alongs contributed to the Vic Firth Website. Topics include: Shuffle, 6/8 Bembe, Double Paradiddle and Mozambique.
Brazilian
Bossa Nova, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Samba, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Samba Variations, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Baiao, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Afro Cuban
Grooving with Cascara, excerpt from Step BY Step Book 2
Mambo Bell, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Bongo Bell, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Guaguanco, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Mozambique, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
Mozambique, Downloadable pdf, audio lesson, song and play along available at the Vic Firth Website.
Songo, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2
6/8 Bembe, excerpt from Step By Step Book 2 “coming soon”
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Step By Step Book 1 Drumset
129-page book that comes with a DVD-ROM Data disc containing mp3 audio and MPEG-4 video files of short demonstrations of select examples from the book. Over 200 short demonstration examples in both mp3 audio and MPEG-4 video format are included on the DVD-ROM Data disc including possibilities for rock, 12/8 blues, Shuffle, 1/2 time shuffle, swing, funk & more!
To access the material on the DVD-ROM Data disc, transfer or copy the folders on the DVD-ROM Data disc that comes with the book to your computer and open the files with a program that can open & play mp3s for audio or MPEG-4 for video.
Step By Step Book 2 Drumset
85-page book that comes with a DVD-ROM Data disc containing mp3 audio and MPEG-4 video files of short demonstrations of select examples from the book.
Over 300 short demonstration examples in both mp3 audio and MPEG-4 video format are included on the DVD-ROM Data disc including possibilities for Bossa Nova, Samba, Baiao, Cha Cha Cha, Bongo Bell, Mambo Bell, Guaguanco, Songo, Mozambique, 6/8 Bembe and more!
To access the material on the DVD-ROM Data disc, transfer or copy the folders on the DVD-ROM Data disc that comes with the book to your computer and open the files with a program that can open & play mp3s for audio or MPEG-4 for video.
Step By Step The Play-Alongs Drumset (Book 3)
Drumset play along/instructional book that comes with a Book & CD-ROM Data disc containing mp3 audio files of 27 songs as both a full band mix & a minus drums mix to play along with.
The book is 135 pages, includes short form charts and in most cases full transcriptions of the drum performances. This book is the play along companion book for Step By Step Books 1 & 2 for Drumset.
Grooves & rhythms employed within the tunes include possibilities for Bossa Nova, Samba, Bongo Bell, Mambo Bell, Guaguanco, Songo, Mozambique, 6/8 Bembe, Funk, Rock, Shuffle, 1/2 time shuffle, 12/8 Blues 2nd line, Zydeco & more!
To access the material on the CD-ROM Data disc, transfer or copy the folder on the CD-ROM Data disc that comes with the book to your computer and open the files with a program that can open & play mp3s.
