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Virtual Drumming is an interactive drums method, with
free online drum lessons, a
drum charts collection,
partitures for drums in pdf format, and
virtual drums that you can play in real time.
The method will be periodically updated with new drum lessons and drum charts.
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Introduction The first part of this method for drums and percussion instruments deals with the right
posture, which is the basic condition to develop speed, endurance and precision with your playing.
The style and the role of drumming have evolved with time, but the basic drums and percussion instruments technique hasn't changed much, and all the great drummers
still build their own style from the same basis of musical theory.
Method It's very important, in all the exercises, to keep a relaxed approach
with the drum set and the sticks, to control the breathing and to avoid muscles' tension.
You should approach every exercise by playing it slowly at first, then gradually speed up mantaining a relaxed posture,
without changing your breathing or stiffening your body. You don't have to hurry, the study of musical instruments demands a lot of practice,
and also the study of drums, as any other discipline, demands a long and constant exercise.
Improvisational skills are essential to any drummer to improve his expressive possibilities; that's why it's so important to experiment personal
variations playing the exercises, following his own style and natural inclination. |
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The drums grooves of Steve Gadd
Not only one of the most famous drummers in the world, Steve Gadd is probably the most recorded drummer in history.
The list of his collaborations is endless, and this helps to explain how complete and versatile his style is, pefectly adapting to any musical project.
Steve Gadd is particularly famous for his latin and funky rhythms some of whom, transcripted from his recordings, you'll find in the drum chart of this lesson.
Steve Gadd with Paul Simon: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (Still Crazy After All These Years - 1975), Late in the Evening (One Trick Pony - 1980).
Steve Gadd with Chick Corea: Lenore (The Leprechaun - 1975), Sicily (Friends 1978). Steve Gadd with Brecker Brothers:
I Love Wastin' Time With You (Back to Back - 1975). Steve Gadd with Kenny Loggins: I've Got the Melody (Celebrate Me Home - 1977).
Steve Gadd with Tom Scott: Dirty Old Man (New York Connection - 1975). Steve Gadd with Jeremy Steig: Hop Scotch (Firefly - 1977).
free download download the drum chart of this lesson
 steve gadd grooves pdf
In the Flash version the virtual drums play the drum lessons charts in real time!
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Topics in the basic drum lessons and in the online drum lessons' published drum charts are: rudiments & fundamentals,
coordinated independence, drums basic beats, snare drum studies, drums grooves and songs' drum partitures,
with transcriptions of songs and grooves by John Bonham, Phil Collins, Stewart Copeland, Steve Gadd, Ian Paice, Jeff Porcaro.
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