This book and DVD set presents a wealth of information based around hand technique that also covers rudiments musical phrasing and much more. Based around Smith's current use and analysis of matched-grip Drumset technique. Video text and notation come together in this package to clearly explain and demonstrate four distinct grips that Smith has identified and developed in his own playing. Ea…

A unique tutorial DVD that tackles the difficulties of awkward phrasing at the Drum Kit. Expert Drum tutor Pete Riley demonstrates some unusual phrasing and timing situations and suggests a series of techniques as strategies including:Double pedal phrasingOpen-handed high-hatsInverted double-strokesMoeller single-strokesThis tutorial is ideal for all drummers that feel constrained by standard 'l…

Peter Erskine is a world-renowned jazz/fusion drummer. This book on Erskine's concepts and techniques behind jazz drumming is for the beginning to intermediate drummer and covers topics like drum set up beats brushes. phrasing reading etc. Includes a full discography of Erskine's performances.

This book deals with the principles techniques rhythms and concepts of progressive jazz. Topics include improvisation interaction of parts meter-within-meter phrasing cymbal rhythms triplet performance patterns and muchmore.