The Versatile Drummer by Pete Sweeney

The Versatile Drummer by Pete Sweeney

Drum Music Book with CD

Become a diverse and in-demand drummer by learning drumbeats in a wide variety of styles—from rock and jazz to reggae and Afro-Cuban, warm-ups and stick control exercises to improve your technique, reading exercises to prepare you for sight-reading at a gig, practical tips for improving your groove and timekeeping abilities, and much more!

• Practical advice for becoming a versatile and in-demand drummer
• Exercises to strengthen essential reading skills
• Techniques for developing a solid, consistent groove
• Practice tips to speed your development
• Styles including rock, funk, blues, shuffle, Afro-Cuban, reggae, hip-hop, reggaeton, jungle, samba, drum n bass, bossa nova, and jazz
• Suggested listening for bands and drummers in each style