The Ultimate Play Along For Jazz Drummers

Download or read book The ultimate play along for jazz drummers written by Steve Davis and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2008 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this play-along series is to provide the jazz drummer with material that will be challenging, informative, and musical. It features jazz tunes based on standard jazz repertoire. While there is no written melody, there are a number of melodies that one can sing over the existing chord changes. These tunes give the player a chance to practice comping, soloing, trading fours and eights, working on ride cymbal sound, etc. Contents: Introduction * How to Improve Your Time * Bebop Drum Patterns * Slow-Medium Tunes * Fast Tunes * Drum Tracks * Essential Recording List * Tunes Every Musician Should Know * CD Index.