The Cymbal Book is the first book of its kind. It details the 5000-year history and development of these fascinating instruments. Based on visits to all the major cymbal manufacturing companies and interviews with the world's leading drummers, journalist and drummer Hugo Pinksterboer has created a well-documented and readable book, featuring over 200 photos. It covers topics such as selection and testing, acoustics, ideas for set-ups, cleaning, and...

If you want to have more fun on the drums, improve your skills faster, and play along to real music, then you need to build a solid foundation. The Best Beginner Drum Book gives you a clear path for getting started on the drums and skipping the frustrating obstacles that most new drummers face: setting up your kit, holding the drumsticks, learning notation, creating catchy beats and fills, learning musical styles, and playing your favorite songs.

Making your own primitive instruments from simple materials such as coffee cans and flower pots. Includes 121 figures.

Here is a hard rock memoir – essentially an authorized bio on the endearing British rock band Humble Pie – as told from the drum throne and backstage hallways during the emerging days of the Seventies classic rock era. In 1969, Jerry Shirley was chosen to drum in a new band led by Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton. He had just turned 17. Along with bassist Greg Ridley, and manager Dee Anthony, the Pie started a 6-year journey that stormed the...

Spend Less Time Searching for Answers and More Time Playing the Drums! Are you a beginner and want answers to the most commonly asked drumming questions? Do you want to lessen the time you spend searching for answers and have solutions at the turn of a page? Are you ready to make your entrance into drumming as smooth as possible? If that sounds like you then The Time Space and Drums Series is here to help you achieve your drumming goals and more....

DRUMOLOGY LEVEL 1For total beginners and intermediate players who want to get all of the basics. We start with how to hold the sticks, notes and rests, and reading music. Then we move on to styles like Rock, Blues, Shuffle, and Jazz. And finally you'll learn drum fills and snare drum rudiments. Once you've studied this book you'll be ready to jam with your friends and play in your school band.

Deepak Raja (b. 1948-) is amongst the most respected writers on Hindustani music today. He works as repertoire analyst for India Archive Music Ltd. (IAM), New York, the most influential producer of Hindustani music outside India. He has been associated with the academic and publishing activities of the Śruti magazine (Chennai), ITC-Sangeet Research Academy (Calcutta), Sangeet Natak Akademi (Delhi), and the Indian Musicological Society (Baroda/Mumbai). About...