Publisher's Synopsis
Master the essential rock beats and unlock your potential as a drummer!
Slammin' Simon teaches aspiring young rockers all the rudiments, grooves, and fills they need to start drumming confidently in no time! His fun and engaging instructional style makes learning easy and exciting-perfect for use in the lesson room by instructors, at home by parents, or by young drummers teaching themselves.In Slammin' Simon's Favorite 100+ Rock Beats for Beginning Drummers, Simon and his pet turtle, Rudi, introduce you to the most important drumset beats you'll need to start performing with your first rock band. Whether you're brand new to drumming or looking to sharpen your rock grooves, this book breaks down the fundamentals step-by-step, so you can build a solid foundation and start playing with confidence.
You'll learn:
- 8th-note beats
- Quarter-note beats
- 16th-note beats (1-handed and 2-handed)
- Funky grooves
- Double-time feel
- Half-time feel
- Motown beats
- Triplets (or 12/8)
- Shuffles
Also included: a link to stream and download audio recordings of all the examples in the book-making it even easier to lock in the rhythms and play along!
Whether you're sitting down at the kit for the first time or working toward becoming the backbone of a rock band, Slammin' Simon's Favorite 100+ Rock Beats for Beginning Drummers is your guide to building rock-solid grooves from the ground up.
Get ready to rock . . . your drumming journey starts here!
