Unlock Your Drumming Potential
Are you tired of feeling limited by your drumming skills? Do you want to take your playing to the next level? Look no further than Elements, a comprehensive guide to improving your drumset vocabulary book and CD by renowned drummer John Favicchia. This must-have resource is designed to help drummers of all levels improve their vocabulary and improvisational skills, giving them the confidence and freedom to play with precision and creativity.
A Comprehensive System for Drumming Success
Elements presents a systematic approach to improving your drumming, introducing you to the elements of drumming vocabulary and showing you how to apply them in a variety of musical situations. With this book and CD, you'll learn how to execute accent figures in any place in the measure, play accents in any desired position combined with double-stroke rolls, and orchestrate your ideas in more creative ways around the kit.
Improvise with Freedom and Confidence
One of the biggest challenges facing drummers is improvising with confidence and freedom. With Elements, you'll learn how to recognize and execute any given ensemble figure encountered on a chart, and solo around the hits while playing with a band, no matter where the hits fall. This means you'll be able to respond to musical situations with ease, creating a more dynamic and exciting sound.
A Wealth of Musical Examples
The accompanying MP3/data disc is jam-packed with examples from the book, as well as play-along charts to help you practice and apply what you've learned. This comprehensive resource covers a wide range of musical styles and genres, giving you the flexibility to adapt to any musical situation.
About the Author
John Favicchia is a renowned drummer and educator with years of experience performing and teaching. His approach to drumming is centered on developing a strong foundation in technique and vocabulary, and his methods have helped countless drummers improve their skills and take their playing to the next level.