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You’ve got rhythm…now learn how to use it! Drumming is universal; every musical culture in the world incorporates percussion. From just tapping a straight 4/4 beat with your foot to follow the radio, to the intricate polyrhythms of a West African ensemble, the possibilities of keeping time are limitless. If you just can’t stop yourself from banging on cans with bent twigs, rolling your fingertips on the kitchen table, or twirling an imaginary drumstick in the air when the radio plays “Sweet Home Alabama,” the only question is, how to get started?Drums For Dummies takes you from the basics of what makes a drum right through how to carry a solo on a full kit. Whether you’re a budding Buddy Rich or a rising Ringo Starr, you’ll benefit from author Jeff Strong’s straight-ahead guidance on:RhythmTechniqueDrum setsOther drumsWorld beatsStylesGrooves FillsKeeping the musical notation simple for total beginners, this book nonetheless delves into a wide range of music, allowing you to both sample forms of rhythm from across the globe and lay down a foundation in rock, funk, jazz, blues, and latin.
About the Author
Jeff Strong is Director of the Strong Institute - an auditory brain stimulation research organization - and creator of Brain Shift Radio (BSR) - an interactive brain stimulation music site. Jeff is a percussionist, composer, recording engineer, researcher, and adult living with ADHD. He graduated from the Musician's Institute in 1983 and has recorded over 30 CDs and thousands of music tracks for BSR since then. Jeff has written 8 books and published dozens of scholarly and research articles about music and the brain, particularly as it applies to autism and ADHD.If you are interested in hearing Jeff's music sign up for a free trial at brainshiftradio.com.You can also read what he's doing on his blog at jeffstrong.com.
