JIM CHAPIN : ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR THE MODERN DRUMMER - RECUEIL + CD: Coordinating Independence As Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop (incl. CD)

Ist zwar aus dem letzten Jahrtausnd und irgendwie aus einem anderen Leben , aber das ist ein Grundlagenwerk , muss man haben !!!!

Tout est parfait !!

This is not the be-all end-all of drum books, but the fact that you can practice the patterns in a variety of ways makes it the essential tool to build independence. Drumming is about feel, while this book does not contain a variety of "beats" and variations, it contains simple to complex rhythms that one can apply on a kit as fills and melodies. It is definitely a great way to develop "out of the box" playing, and is a solid tool to come back to.

I bought this book because everyone mention it. I read it a little, tried some exercises, i saw the potential in it but i wasn't playing jazz or even with a band at the moment. Then a month ago i started playing in a jazz ensamble band and this book is saving me, the cds are a big plus and is not necessary to listen it every time, just at the beginning so you have a good idea of how the thing is suposed to sound...once you can replicate the sound, the book and your practice time will do wonders with your coordination and subdivision awarenes. After some little time i can even do the cymbal patterns with the left hand. This book is simple and powerfull, wich in general is a great combo. What i like about this and Chester book is that they take into acount the whole drumset, not just rudiments for the snare wich i wont say they are a waste of time but is just secondary stuff...i mean, just by knowing singles, doubles, flams taps and just to count and group in 3 5 7 etc is enough to experiment and do amazing things. Tommy Igoe's great hands for a lifetime is a cool example of just a few "must know" rudiments and concepts that wont overwelm you. I talked to much, bye!One more thing, even if hand writen, the notes are big and very clear (to me), they make part of the magic of this book imo.

Coloro che volessero sviluppare una buona indipendenza e ritmica Jazz nello studio dello strumento troveranno in questo libro un aiuto fondamentale. Molto ben strutturato, propone esercizi che favoriscono il superamento di molti dei problemi che caratterizzano il neofita della batteria. Il CD contenuto all'interno (ho acquistato il libro a Dicembre 2012) risulta di grande importanza, in quanto permette di comprendere ciò che si suona e permette il rafforzamento della capacità di lettura delle linee ritmiche, dote non irrilevante per il batterista. Fortemente consigliato, indipendentemente dal genere musicale di studio. Combinato con di Malvin Dahlgren fornisce una solida base di studio dello strumento.