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Drumset - Beginner SKU: AP.4303 Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Now!. Composed by Patrick Wilson. Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drumset Method or Collection. Teach Yourself Series. Book. 92 pages. Alfred Music #00-4303. Published by Alfred Music (AP.4303). ISBN 9780882846811. UPC: 038081019451. English.Learn to play the drums and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various drum types and the sounds they create, playing basics, proper drumstick grips, and getting acquainted with standard drum notation. You will then move right along to playing different lines with different tempos, rhythms, and grooves, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical & drum notation. You will learn to play beats and fills in an array of musical styles, including Rock, Country, Jazz and Latin. Upon completion of this book, you will be able to play in a band and read standard drum music. The book features the following helpful resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Technique builders* Daily workouts to improve your playing* Practice tips* Hints on purchasing equipment, tuning and sound modification, drumset maintenance, and more. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way. About Teach Yourself SeriesBe your own teacher, and let Alfred's Teach Yourself series guide you every step of the way. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Each method begins with basic fundamentals, such as hand position, holding the instrument, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. Then move along to playing well-known songs -- all as you continue to increase your ever-growing ability to read music and understand your instrument. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including pop, blues, folk, and more. Alfred's Teach Yourself series opens up a brand-new world of musical knowledge and gives you everything you need to know to start playing now!