Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1

(60 customer reviews)

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0634079867
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Hal Leonard; 1st edition (December 1, 2005)
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English
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48 pages
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9780634079863
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978-0634079863
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6.6 ounces
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9 x 0.16 x 12 inches
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60 reviews for Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1

  1. Mr. V. –

    Best for true beginners

    My beginning students have a good experience with this. Even students with music background in another instrument get value out of it, although they sometimes breeze through very quickly. I usually recommend this paired with the “Easy Songs for Ukulele” supplementary songbook.

    4 people found this helpful

  2. Cotton-Ayed Joan –

    Misleading product information

    Amazon’s customer review set-up runs into problems in the case of books which come with or without CDs or DVDs. Similar problems are found in in the case of abridged audio books, which are often quite different from the printed original, with their own good and bad points. It would be nice if product descriptions and reviews for obviously distinct original and “spin-off” products were not transferred automatically to the others with the same name. Reviews could still be accessed by clicking to open Amazon’a “all editions” page for these products.The product description for this instruction book indicates that it comes with a CD. This is not always true. The product which comes with the CD is this one: 

    Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1

    . Another version is available without the CD: 

    Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1

    . You may be reading this review on the Amazon page for either product. Make sure you get the one you want. The book without CD could be useful where there is an experienced player to teach the learner, but most people would probably prefer the product with the CD.

    104 people found this helpful

  3. GingeRPG –

    Great for Beginners

    So far it’s great! I got it to go a long with my instructor. The pages and font are a perfect size so if you have a hard time seeing the font I’m sure you would see this perfectly. Great way to starting off in learning to read notes if you don’t know how already!!

    One person found this helpful

  4. Dennis E Loucks –

    This book is great so far

    This book is great so far. As an absolute beginner I find it fairly easy to understand. Granted I’ve just gotten started but if the rest of the book progresses in the same fashion as the first few exercises then I should at least be able to play a few tunes and have an idea of musical notation and TABs. I think this is a great book for beginners.

    2 people found this helpful

  5. Mel –

    Great intro book.

    Reviewing the kindle version. Excellent book. Shows the basics of chords, notes, and strumming variations. Sets a solid foundation of basics for building on.

  6. carmen –

    Good book to start!

    I liked it it is a good book to start and not expensive

  7. Ellis Seidel –

    This is a great curriculum. Really user friendly

    This is a great curriculum. Really user friendly, teaches Tab and makes the instrument really approachable, even for very young or inexperienced students. I kind of wish it taught chords a little sooner, but I think that by and large, it’s a great book for teaching beginning students to play.

    4 people found this helpful

  8. Maryellen R. Ackroyd –

    Beginning ukelele players

    I was able to use this book to teach myself the ukelele.The CD that came with the book wasn’t very helpful as I had nothing to play it on; no CD player. Great book for beginners though.Joined a community group to help myself improve & taking more classes on my own.

  9. Amazon Customer –

    Awesome beginners book

    What an amazing book! I did not even know how to read sheet music. But now I do! This book has helped me learn chords, notes, tabs, and lots of other concepts. Great book for someone just beginning to learn ukulele

  10. mytaphrodite –

    Excellent Instruction

    I’ve used Hal Leonard books for years and have always found them well written and informative.

    One person found this helpful

  11. Jack chang –

    Very beginner

    Good for a super beginner. I started with a different but and trying to advance, so I returned it.

  12. Mat –

    Not as good as their Guitar Method Series

    This book is ok. I would have prefered if it were formatted the same way as the Hal Leonard Guitar Method series, where standard notation is taught first and tablature is introduced later. Presenting both notation and tab from the start is confusing for a lot of my students. It’s a lot to look at while one is just beginning to learn to read and play music.

    One person found this helpful

  13. That Fellow Who Buys Things –

    Easy to Follow, Very Comprehensive

    I picked this up with no prior Ukulele experience, but with some experience with other instruments. The material on learning to read music and picking melodies is excellent; the descriptions of strumming patterns and techniques is a little hard to follow. I wish some of the examples were a little more developed, but it’s a great guide to learning. I’m glad I went with this over other books which only offered chords.

    5 people found this helpful

  14. Mary –

    Very Helpful

    This has been very helpful to me. I am just learning the ukulele and I wanted to learn to play melody. This book is very easy to follow and I was able to begin plucking songs almost immediately. They were basic nursery rhymes, but I learned the notes and good techniques as well. It is a very thin book, only 48 pages, but it has good info in it so I feel happy with this purchase.

    12 people found this helpful

  15. El Hikkus –

    Great learner with great information and useful music theory

    If you’re just starting off, or already familiar with playing the uke, this is a useful book. I like that it doesn’t just show how to play a chord, but also how to play single notes, different types of strum patterns, and some useful music theory. I also like that you’re able to log on and hear examples of each section in the book. Highly recommended.

    One person found this helpful

  16. Hava –

    great book. It begins with basics and build up …

    great book. It begins with basics and build up with well explained examples. I was expecting the book to jump in with chords so I was surprised to see that the program started with learning the notes on each string and the C major scale. That exercise was actually a good foundation for the chord lessons that followed! The struming techniques were well illustrated. Really enjoyed this book and flew swiftly through the lessons in two weeks and came away feeling accomplished and ready for more.

    13 people found this helpful

  17. Steplander –

    Great book

    Great ukulele tutorial book.I wish it didn’t have religious songs included, but, that aside, it’s a great book to learn from and, as an instructor, I recommend it to all of my students.

  18. Cesar –

    Good book for beginners

    I got this book to try to learn ukulele. Zero previous experience and still it was easy to follow the book.

  19. Jennifer –

    Great book

    Bought this for school. It is easy for my son to follow.

  20. Amazon Customer –

    Great for my learning style

    I picked this up for kindle after trying a number of other options and by far this had been the best for my learning style. It’s a good balance of songs and repetitive practice. It also has images of how to finger the cords which isn’t something all the books have and makes a huge difference when you’re trying to self teach. It’s great solo and I’m betting even better with a tutor!

    3 people found this helpful

  21. Andrew –

    Great Book to start as long as you have prior music experience, teacher or guide

    I bought this book for my wife who is just starting to learn to play the uke. She played clarinet years ago in school but this is her first instrument since. This book is a great foundation for learning not just harmony but also melody, etc. She struggled a bit with some of the concepts but I was able to guide her though it so I feel this book is better suited if you have prior music experience or for working with a teacher. There is a wealth of information here and working through it all will give you a solid foundation to be a well rounded musician. I’ve used similar Hal Leonard method books for Guitar in the past and they are all good.

    2 people found this helpful

  22. Richardjf –

    Complete course for learning the ukulele

    This book, along with the second book in the series, is a complete course for teaching the beginner to play the ukulele. It’s designed to take a total beginner and teaches them to play. You have to start at the beginning and progress your way through to the end – it doesn’t work to just dip in the middle.The author’s approach is a bit unusual because he starts off teaching finger-picking individual notes to create melodies (tunes). Most books or classes start by teaching strumming chords, singing at the same time. In this book, chords are taught later. Some music theory is also taught, but not to a major degree.I actually bought this book then joined a class. The book’s approach didn’t mesh with the class’s approach (which emphasised strumming songs), so I put the books aside. It was only much later, after attending the classes for about 18 months (great fun, by the way), and reading about ukulele playing and music in general that I began to appreciate the clever way this book is put together.It’s pitched to the total beginner. It doesn’t ask too much, and gradually builds the learner up. The songs are chosen to be playable by the beginner. It also introduces some music concepts along the way. The CD is very good at demonstrating the play described in the book and the author gives further explanation. I think the CD is essential to the book.The book is not without it’s faults, but most of these are minor. I think an explanation of it’s approach and what the student will be able to do at the course’s end would have been helpful. Perhaps some further advice on how to go about practicing would have been good. Some descriptions of the likely difficulties a student might encounter as they are learning and how to get over them would have been useful (and encouraging). For example, the awkwardness of getting your left hand into the correct position to form the chords, and also discomfort and slowness changing chords. Perhaps more explanation of how the individual techniques being taught fit into the big picture of playing ukulele songs. What do they contribute? Maybe some advice on how to choose a good beginners ukulele (and avoid a bad one).Most of these are minor tweaks, rather than deal-breaking complaints. I’ve come back to these books as I’m now learning finger picking. I now realise what the author was trying to do.I think it is possible for a beginner to learn to play the ukulele – both strumming and finger-picking – from these two books. I don’t think the learning experience would be overwhelming for the total beginner. I guess that’s the beauty of the author’s teaching method.

    86 people found this helpful

  23. Fern Brown –

    Great Method book!!!!

    This book starts with the basics and moves on to more difficult patterns. Has songs as well as exercises to develop skills.

    2 people found this helpful

  24. David Compton –

    A Gold Standard

    Hal Leonard is the gold standard for self-taught music, regardless of the instrument. This is true for his series on ukuleles. Simple to read, because of its large size, he will have you playing chords, scales and sheet music in no time. I guarantee it.

    2 people found this helpful

  25. L. G. –

    Disappointed

    Supposedly (per cover) this include audio access, but I don’t see any key or any instruction about how to get this access. (Also I don’t find in this page how to place a question, so yes, this is question if anybody can help me).The images cannot be enlarged and sometimes they are barely readable.Only pro: readily accessible

    One person found this helpful

  26. Paul –

    No Audio

    I assumed that this came with downloadable audio tracks. Haven’t been able to find anything in the book about being able to do so. Very disappointed so I came back the next day and bought the actual book I only give this 3 stars for this reason.

    One person found this helpful

  27. Jim O –

    Hal Leonard Books – Sets the standard high

    I purchased for my granddaughter to use, as she begins her music journey. The format and method of instruction is just easy and practical to learn. I began playing the classical guitar using the Hal Leonard classical book.

  28. BetsyM –

    Nice introduction

    I’ve been playing uke for a little over a year, but I want to go beyond just strumming. This book is helping me begin to play melodies on the ukulele. I have very little formal music education, so a beginner book like this is good for bridging that gap, as the emphasis is on working with the basics of notes and tablature as well as keeping in time.The exercises are clear, well laid out. Each one builds upon the previous work.Since I’m using kindle on an IPad, my one critique would be that some music pages are split up. This can be an issue if they won’t appear together as you play. Of course, as you memorize each tune, this becomes less of an issue.I had purchased a physical copy of the book and misplaced it. I am very pleased the Kindle edition of this book was under $5.00!The physical copy doesn’t include a CD; the audio files are online. I love having the audio together with the book!

    15 people found this helpful

  29. consumereagle –

    Needs Digital Audio Library

    This is a decent book for beginners that will help you learn music theory and some basics for playing the ukulele. It is relatively easy to follow even with only some prior musical experience, and something that can supplement lessons very well. I like it, but am also very disappointed that Hal Leonard has a website for digital recordings for some of its books and this one is NOT included. An introductory book should have audio recordings so learners can hear strumming techniques and the included songs to begin to develop their own playing techniques and style.

    4 people found this helpful

  30. Desa –

    What a GREAT buy! Great starter book

    A thorough book for beginners to understand all parts of learning a new instrument. I am a woodwind musician that has never touched a stringed instrument today and this book gave a full understanding of the instrument and teaching scales and chord families in a way that sets you up for success. My partner, who had never touched an instrument before, has confidence in her learning journey as well after this book. 10/10 recommend!!

    2 people found this helpful

  31. Brian K. Miller –

    One of the finest ukulele tutorials in the market

    This is one of the finest ukulele tutorials in the market. I have no rhythm and I’m tone deaf. Learning music, even on the delightful and charming ukulele, is a chore for me unlike anything most people can imagine. This is one of two books I constantly fall back on to refresh my most fundamental skills, to remind myself the differences between minor and major scales, to guide my clumsy fingers as I strum chords, pluck melodies, or just play around with different combinations of sounds. I cannot count the number of “learn to play the ukulele” books in my library, but this is one of two that I replace every time the covers tear, the pages get ruined by spilled coffee, or my current copy gets lost.Everything the beginner needs is here, presented in a smooth,natural progression from the very first notes to complex strum patterns interlaced with a variety of flourishes and melodies.

    73 people found this helpful

  32. LakeKids –

    Good starting point…

    Okay, I don’t know how to play anything so I started with this as suggested for beginners. Just bought a ukulele and since this was featured got this also. I think it’s pretty good for someone just learning the basics about music and playing the uke. Have not put the CD on yet, until I can get a little more experience with the fingering, but it was included with the book…one person said it wasn’t, so don’t know what happened to theirs. Of course you’ll get really tired of Row, Row Your Boat and Twinkle, Twinkle…but I already have my eye on some Dylan (YES, he really has a songbook for ukuleles!) and a Blues book, Waaayyyy on down the road. I think Lil Rev gives good information and instructions and at least gets you started doing something that at least sounds familiar. Will probably also get his second book when I get through this one. This might help someone who already plays a guitar to get acuainted with Ukulele chords, but probably not much else.

    6 people found this helpful

  33. Amazon Customer –

    A good start

    The constant juxtaposition of tablature and staff notation can allow players to learn one form of reading, without learning the other. But; it does a good job of progressively teaching students basic concepts

    One person found this helpful

  34. Raynette R. Lawrence –

    Great Beginning Ukulele Book

    I did like the book very well. Teaches the basics of reading in general, but it was a good refresher and many cute songs to strum along with. Plus gives recommended strumming techniques.

    One person found this helpful

  35. wolfbit –

    Intermediate level

    I found it very helpful with choosing but the rhythm teaching was kind of confusing and some of the music listed was kind of obscure and I didn’t know them. I have an extensive history with music, reading piano sheetmusic, and playing guitar and I can see that this book would be confusing for the novice.

  36. Amazon Customer –

    Good beginner book

    Teaches some strumming and TAB.Pretty much like anything Hal Leonard.

  37. Stephen Jackson –

    Simple, well-paced and solid methodology.

    Great start for anyone with basic music knowledge, but also suitable for complete beginners.

  38. Amazon Customer –

    Be careful and choose the 2010 edition.

    If buying the kindle book, look at all available options and choose the 2010 EDITION ONLY. The 2005 edition, while cheaper by a few dollars is inferior quality. The musical notation portions of that edition were scanned images that are grainy and blurry and the overall formatting is poor. Also it doesn’t include any of the audio tracks. Even if you don’t want the audio specifically, it’s worth the few dollars extra to have the crisp images of the later edition.

    Ukulele Method Book 1: Bk. 112 people found this helpful

  39. Susan K. G. –

    Easy to follow

    Have made it 1/3 through the lessons and find it easy to follow and a nice intro to playing the ukelele!

  40. Dion Morse –

    Solid Introduction to Understanding the Ukulele

    I bought this as a Christmas present for some great Nieces and Nephews. I went over it first and found the book to be a super introduction for a person who really wants to learn to play more than the normal three chords on a Uke.This set is terrific if you are interested in stretching and learning to understand what can really be done on a Uke rather than just getting stuck in one key. This book will easily lead you out of the doldrums which happen in many beginning instrument courses. It is a great source for a foundation of learning which … is what you need to play any instrument.The price is right at Amazon, the DVD / CD just reinforces what is being taught and progress is as fast as you want it to be.Dion – Chicago

    One person found this helpful

  41. G.E. Gollrad –

    Four Stars

    Good instructional book for beginners. Would like to see more in it for the money, but still good

  42. TB –

    Fine quality books

    Simple for beginner or advanced. Fine quality books. Notes along with the songs. Explains easily how to do each note using the uku. Will order more. Get the whole series is what we may do.

    One person found this helpful

  43. Jim Hickey –

    It’s ok, it just may not be right for everybody.

    I am an instructor. I do like a lot of the material in this book however I personally don’t like to teach out of books with TAB with younger students. So, I would not recommend it to my younger students, but I would use it with older students, so that is why I gave it only 3 stars. The book has some good songs in it. If you want to start working on melodies and can’t read music then this book may be fine for you.

    8 people found this helpful

  44. Zaq –

    What i expected.

    Arrived on time. I like that the book uses “tabs” instead of just notes. It has the notes as well but the tabs make it perfect for beginners. This will be a great tool to help my students learn proper fingerings of chords and a few basic melodies.

    One person found this helpful

  45. kristi hamlik –

    Fantastic Book

    This is a must have book for all the beginners out there.. I just picked up ukulele 5 months ago… Illustrations and audio are perfect …..So easy to follow….

    One person found this helpful

  46. Gravemind –

    Great for beginners or as a refresher

    Great book to have on hand if you’re just starting out on the ukulele. It goes over all of the basics notes, chords, and playing techniques, and even teaches you how to read sheet music and tablature. Songs in the book range from children’s melodies to folk, blues, bluegrass and even some classical. Can’t wait to master them all and then pick up Book 2!

    2 people found this helpful

  47. Christine –

    Learning to read music made attainable

    Great for beginners. My adult daughter is using this to learn. She’s used other Hal Leonard music teaching books. They don’t disappoint.

  48. gusyfix –

    Hal Leonard Ukulele Method book 1

    Glad to have bought that. at 73 you think you know everything you have learned in your life and you find out you know nothing,or have forgotten most opening this book made me come downt to earth with a bump, and yes My Dog Has Fleas.Have to get a CD player so I can listen to the CD instructions 5* publication, 5* for seller, 5* for postage and Packing

    One person found this helpful

  49. C. D. Lambert –

    Best choice

    I wish I’d found this book earlier, it is so helpful. I feel I am making real progress at last. It is so well set out and clearly explains everything and you don’t need to be able to read music to understand it. I am so happy I have found this. The examples are not difficult to follow and at last I feel I’m getting somewhere. I highly recommend this for beginners (like me).

    25 people found this helpful

  50. Cheryl Dostie –

    easy to understand

    I got this book as part of a beginner Ukulele class I am taking. It has been a good book to start with.

  51. Lisa –

    I’ll admit I was skeptical about this method book, …

    I’ll admit I was skeptical about this method book, but this was just a reminder to me to not judge a book by its size. Every page of this 50 page book is chock full of lessons and songs that progress as you learn. This is a MUST for a new ukulele player.

    One person found this helpful

  52. Eelpork Offchanskey –

    OK for Me. But for You, Who Knows?

    Being a complete beginner, the first part of this book gave me a decent start. However, once I got past the first few pages, I began to find contradictions between this book and other, mostly online, sources concerning some of the chord fingerings. I then began to find more useful information other places.

    One person found this helpful

  53. thunderpaw –

    Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 (with audio CD) (Bk. 1)

    A very basic book about the ukulele but if you are starting out and have no background in music or understanding about reading notes and chords this is a good place to start. The Ukulele is a fun instrument to learn, wish I had found it 20 years ago and the Hal Leonard book is a good place to start. If you have a background in music, skip Book 1 and good onto Book 2. I suggest you consider purchasing both at the same time and save yourself some time. The CD is also a useful tool as you get to listen to what you should sound like.

    2 people found this helpful

  54. beth throwerbeth thrower –

    Do not spend money on this book

    I’ve been playing ukulele for about two weeks and everything in this book really put me farther behind. I don’t think it’s necessary to learn the single string notes when learning to play the ukulele because I’ve been practicing learning songs in chord form. This taught me nothing I didn’t already learn from using youtube FOR FREE. I am so upset I spent money on this unhelpful book that was also a huge waste of time reading and trying to play along. There are pages where the notes and tabs do not go together and it makes no sense. See my attached photo. This book simply will not be helpful in advancing your skills. Perhaps it’s because I can read music, but this book was incredibly confusing and the opposite of what I was hoping to get from this purchase. If you really want a ukulele book like I did, save your money and get a different one, or better yet: go to a music store and see what you’re getting before you buy it.

    16 people found this helpful

  55. Michael Bende –

    Start Here

    Great first book for all aspiring ukelele players.

    One person found this helpful

  56. Pegsong –

    Confusing lessons

    Very disjointed lessons. Book is supposed to be for beginners, and one of the first strum patterns is very difficult and has to be counted as 16th notes. I have spoken with two ukulele instructors and a number of players, and none of them recommend trying this pattern. After introducing this pattern, the author then goes back to a very simple strum pattern. My instructor rewrote some of the chords in some of the songs, which is counterproductive. We both became frustrated with the lessons, and I have switched to other instruction books.

    10 people found this helpful

  57. Kacey53 –

    Ukulele book

    Bought this so I could learn to play that ukulele I purchased in Hawaii! I already play guitar, though it has been a while. The reviews indicated this was the book to buy. We shall see. Now to make the time to get to it!

  58. Lou Squeezebox-Player ( –

    Looks Good

    I probably won’t start for a while because I have so many commitments left in 2017, but I have always been pleased with your books.

  59. Sarah Sizemore Tilley –

    Great Tool

    Very helpful in learning the chords and how to play the Ukulele.

  60. Ana F –

    Recommended by instructor

    This Ukulele method book was recommended by our instructor. It has been great so far (few months in) and we love the songs in it!

    2 people found this helpful

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      A good follow up to the first volume. Not much theory. Would be nice if the audio was part of the book without extra cost.

    20. Dawn Slater –

      Easy to read

      Illustrated really well , easy to read excellent pictures and reminders about what chords you have already learnt

    21. Donald R Gowan –

      Good book to learn from

      Easy to use

    22. KAVAN SONI –

      Knowledge book

      For Guitar Learning perfect book

    23. operadiva –

      good basic method

      I have already used book 1, but I find some directions a little difficult to understand in book 2. For instance, it is not always clear which part is to be played by the teacher, and which part is to be performed by the student.

      One person found this helpful

    24. David E Evans –

      Good book

      Good product

    25. Cycling Rev –

      The Next Step

      Useful book, written in the same style as Book 1, so if you got on well with that one, this should suit you fine!

      2 people found this helpful

    26. Amazon Customer –

      Five Stars

      Exactly what was needed.

    27. Judy Howes –

      Very disappointed the ad was misleading as the book did not …

      Very disappointed the ad was misleading as the book did not look like the picture and was expecting a cd with the book

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  • Books

    Essential Elements for Strings – Book 2

    $8.00     Buy now

    Essential Elements for Strings – Book 2

    $8.00

    SKU: 0634052659 Category:

    60 reviews for Essential Elements for Strings – Book 2

    1. blanca –

      Strong cover and thick pages.

      I bought this product for my son to use for his violin clases. The book cover is strong and steady, the pages it’s self are thick enough to handle a boys careless flips.

    2. RideUtah –

      As described

      The book arrived exactly as described and in new condition. This is the one my daughter needed for her violin class at a lower price than other places.

    3. Alicia Havranek –

      Great Series!

      This book and the ones in the series are just great for beginners! I took a few violin lessons but I am basically having to teach myself. Easy to follow and the CD is great! If you are new to the violin, get a book with a CD. I’m still on book #1 and have been for the past 2 months. I finally busted out the CD and wow, why didn’t I do it sooner! So helpful to hear the music and then play along and alone. Helps a lot and you really start to learn how to train your ear. I would highly recommend this book and #1 and 3 in the series.

      4 people found this helpful

    4. JRM –

      Not a big fan…

      I played through books 1, 2, and 3 and this is my honest opinion. While book 3 is a little different than books 1 and 2 in that it has more scales and technique studies, all 3 books are pretty similar. What I don’t like about these books is this: The exercises and songs you learn on one string are the same for all the strings. This makes it too easy to fall into playing from memory rather than by actually learning the notes on the fingerboard. You know how the exercise is supposed to sound because you have played it several times before so you just make the right sounds. I guess I am kind of old school in that I would prefer more note reading than these books offer. I am not saying that playing by ear is not a good thing, I am just saying that these books kind of fail in the “learning the notes well” department. JMHO

      3 people found this helpful

    5. Dimiter –

      Essentials will help a lot

      Essential Elements for Violin (and for other string instruments) are extremely useful. I got part 1 and after that part 2. Just by myself I learned the basics of the violin in a level, that I can prepare myself to play almost everything that I would. It was as a joke, but my wife order the violin for my son. but he decided to play cello, because was BIG. so the violin was sitting a while till I got Essential Element Book 1. when I started learning I realized how enjoyable and insparational was set up that manual. So, that book hook me up and now I’m playing violin.As a last word for the I can say: It is extremely intelligent way to learn violin. Highly recommend.

      11 people found this helpful

    6. Ariel Perry –

      As an adult I am trying to expand my musical knowledge and this has been a great help! It comes with all kinds of tips …

      Essential Elements is what I used to learn music in band as a kid. As an adult I am trying to expand my musical knowledge and this has been a great help! It comes with all kinds of tips and tricks as well as access to their website which gives the lessons online! It is a valuable resource for learning how to play an instrument! I bought all 3 volumes for Violin.

      6 people found this helpful

    7. Momma knows –

      Great lessons!

      We needed this for my child’s violin lesson. My only complaint is she uses it to much and pages do eventually come out. Maybe they can work on that. Other than that it’s a great book for learning quick.

      2 people found this helpful

    8. tool man –

      Great book

      Great book

    9. AllaGudumacAllaGudumac –

      Arrived with deformation

      The media could not be loaded.

       The book looks like new, however it has cover deformation.What made me unhappy:(

      One person found this helpful

    10. Karen M –

      Good book with plenty of songs

      Good book with plenty of songs. We are about to order the CD to accompany it, as it doesn’t come with it, but you can either download it, order it online or use the postcard to order it (for the price of postage). The CD’s contents are on the book’s back cover. My son will need this for school next year, so having it for the summer to practice with will only help!

    11. Krysta R –

      Makes u feel like a superstar

      I ordered volume 1-2 of this and also the Suzuki method and u gotta say this is BY FAR the best! I like how I can log into my library online with the activation code on book to play along to songs. Seriously, it’s amazing. U can also ordere the cd, but what’s the point! Just play it on your iPhone or laptop (I use my iPhone and sound bar via Bluetooth and play along)It’s so awesome. I’m 30 and self teaching and I definatelu recommend it

      7 people found this helpful

    12. Davis Rodriguez –

      ALWAYS GREAT

      ALWAYS GREAT JUST ONE OF THE BOOKS CODE DOES NOT WORK ONLINE LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE USED IT ALREADY.

    13. Libby DeSotel –

      Quality instruction

      Love buying my children new books-it means they are advancing! This book follows right where book 1 left off. Great instruction and good illustrations to assist practicing at home.

    14. Kimble –

      As advertised, fair price

      We needed this book for lessons and youth orchestra so I won’t comment on content (Though it seems good) but the price and convenience of getting it here quickly was great!

    15. Robert C. Koehler –

      just what I wanted

      good series

    16. Kevin & Kellie Ventroni –

      Essential elements-violin

      Exactly what we needed and was delivered when it was suppose to.

    17. freda.y –

      good book for beginner

      good book for violin beginner

    18. Jennifer E. –

      These books are great for some one self teaching

      I wanted to learn to play violin and cant afford lessons so I bought both these books. They were very helpful. My violin I bought from cicilio came with a book but it was to hard for an an absalute beginner. These books are great for some one self teaching.

      2 people found this helpful

    19. G –

      very, very good

      the CDs/DVDs that come with this are pretty useless- if you are a complete beginner you really do need a teacher, there is just no substitute for that, but these books are a great tool. I hadn’t played in almost 8 years and was able to play decently again using these books as my only re-teaching tool in less than a week (but some things you just never really forget). If your teacher/tutor wants you to buy this- or you are brave enough to learn on your own- don’t think twice about buying these books, just do it!!

      2 people found this helpful

    20. JENNIFER CASSIMAN –

      6th grade violin book

      Fast delivery just in time for my daughters class. Great job!

    21. Brenda Perez –

      Essential elements for strings book

      It nicely book and no scratch or damage.

    22. M! –

      Good

      This book came in great shape. No folds, marks, scuffs. Love this book to work through! I reccomend.

      2 people found this helpful

    23. Eddie Man –

      Great book well worth it

      If you’ve begun in the EE Book 1, this book is the logical next step. Great music materials, lots of helpful hints

      One person found this helpful

    24. Joyce –

      It’s what she needs

      Perfect for what she needs at school

    25. Dani Arteri –

      Great series, but Book 2 CD does not have all the songs!

      At the time I write this review, I have been teaching myself violin for about 6 months. I have used the Essential Elements series and am thrilled with how easy to navigate and thorough they are. Book 1 teaches you the basics; Book 2 has been a good follow-up, but not a whole lot of new material is introduced. This book reviews the info learned in Book 1, teaches you how to play flat notes (whereas Book 1 covers the sharps), has some fun “performance” songs near the end, and very briefly covers sliding to another position and playing chords at the very end of the book.One thing that was frustrating to me- the CD that comes with the book does NOT have all of the tracks to play along with. Those CDs are one reason why I love this series- since I’m teaching myself, being able to play along with “backup” helps me make sure I’m playing the correct notes and corrects me if my timing is off. I was practicing one day, and all of a sudden my CD stopped because it ran out of tracks; I was only 1/3 to 1/2 way through the book!!! It was very frustrating that it is not mentioned in the description that you need to purchase the additional CD for all of the songs. The CD is found here: 

      Essential Elements 2000 for Strings (Play-Along CD Set, Book 2)

      So, 4 stars for needing to purchase additional materials without much warning (I might let Amazon know though, so I can see if they’ll add it to the description), and also because not a whole lot of new stuff is brought up in the book. However, it is still an excellent series, and I would not be where I am now in terms of learning the violin without Essential Elements 2000!

      26 people found this helpful

    26. EUGENIA SHOOK –

      TONS FOR YOU MONEY

      once i got the book and started using, i see why it has been around forever. it is the best for self- or instructional-teaching. I gives the violinist the basic information needed to succeed. Of course, any one achieving mastery always turns to video, tutors, and more, but for someone trying to pick up the violin in a at-home setting can easily do so with this book. shares theory, techniques, scales and an evolving tutorial to understand what to do, terms to use and practical pieces to play. Very well written compared to others I have looked at.

      One person found this helpful

    27. D’asia Denise –

      Awesome Information!

      I purchased this product because I wanted to teach myself how to play theViolin. I thought this would be a good option because it was a beginners series . I used to play the clarinet, so I already know a lot about music. I was inspired to learn by Lindsey stirling on YouTube. When I recieved the book it was in good condition. All the pages were perfectly intact and nothing was missing. My order was delivered a lot faster than I expected. The book also was a lot bigger than I thought that it would be. The content in the book is very useful. It’s a pretty good series and if you don’t know how to play this would be good for you! I don’t think a advanced player would benefit much from this book. I was also impressed because it was so informational but affordable. All in all I would recommend this book to anyone who is a learner. You would probably also benefit from getting a teacher. If your in a school band this can be something extra you use as a study guide.

      One person found this helpful

    28. Amazon Customer –

      Lesson book

      I understand that many instructors love this series, but I found ABCs of Violin a bit better for self study. The CDs are nice to hear what it is you are supposed to sound like and to play along with after you get the piece down. Do get both book 1 and 2 if this is the series you are going to use. Once you get going, it doesn’t take long to want more pieces to play that you like. I play every piece in the book, but I play the pieces I like much more often for practice. If you push yourself you can get through book 1 and 2 in less than 2 months. Do get the books with both the CD and DVDs, they are a big help.It may take hours of practice but when you start playing songs (pieces) you like it is a ball. I’m at 3 months now and am starting to learn Vivaldi’s Spring, and a number of Fiddle tunes. Bach’s Jesu (full solo version (advanced)) is still giving me fits, but I have just started learning second and third posistions.I find the advanced Fiddle books teach, or at least make you learn, double stops much more than many of the violin lesson books.Good luck and enjoy.

      25 people found this helpful

    29. EstherEsther –

      Perfect!

      I’m not sure if this was meant to be included or not but I actually am happy you left this sheet music ! Gives me something new to play thank you 😊

      One person found this helpful

    30. Matt Cates –

      Just what I remembered it being!

      This is a great book for learning, I was in advanced with book three but I haven’t played in 8 yrs so I got the intermediate book 2 again and I remember everything like it was back in middle school

    31. Amazon Customer –

      Perfect for 8th grade!

      Son loves it.

    32. James B. –

      No tabs here

      Good second book. This series emphasizes reading music, not relying on tabs.

    33. Huong LeHuong Le –

      Essential elements for strings BK2

      It is very good book for my nephew. Thank you very much.

    34. Makda –

      Packaging

      This book was for my daughter. She loves it. I’m happy that the book came like new and packaging was perfect and clean.

    35. Margaret Hoagland –

      It is straightforward and easy to understand

      I taught myself how to play the violin using this series. It is straightforward and easy to understand. I would highly recommend lessons as well, but this book will teach you all the basic things you need to know.

      9 people found this helpful

    36. Lora Salazar –

      Book is required by class.

      This book is required by Orchestra class.

    37. Llerena –

      Really good

      Helps you learn the violin really well you can go to a bad player to a good one in a year

    38. Jerry E. Semler –

      New Violinist

      I am a student who is just finishing Essential Elements 2000, Book 1. This is the series that my instructor likes to use. If you purchase the Essential Elements 2000 Violin Book 2 Bk/CD you will also want to purchase the Elements 2000 for Strings (Play-Along CD Set, Book 2) as not all of the songs in Book 2 are on the companion CD.

      One person found this helpful

    39. Kitty –

      Good.

      This is good for anyone new, its very easy to understand.

    40. Yi –

      Good book

      Recommended by our middle school orchestra teacher. A good book

    41. Mohamed –

      Very good

      Good book

    42. Brigette –

      great

      The CDs are nice to hear what it is you are supposed to sound like and to play along with after you get the piece down. Do get both book 1 and 2 if this is the series you are going to use. Once you get going, it doesn’t take long to want more pieces to play that…

    43. E. Moyer –

      your own personal backup band

      The CD that comes with this book gives you your own personal backup band. The software you can install on your computer lets you decide the tempo…slow as you try to master the tune and faster as your playing improves. With this method you can hear what the notes are supposed to sound like and learn the correct timing of the tune.

      2 people found this helpful

    44. Amit B Jain –

      That everything was awesome

      All good. For my child’s strings/orchestra class at school

    45. jenny elizalde –

      I teach violin and this is perfect for beginners

      I teach violin and this is perfect for beginners. Quality of the book is very good and would definitely recommend. The price is spot on.

    46. Lutfia San –

      How about what a violin sounds like when playing each song

      Bought Book 1, 2, and 3.I wish the sample songs/music available online were that of one instrument. How about what a violin sounds like when playing each song? That would have been nice.

      2 people found this helpful

    47. Li Z.Li Z. –

      Books good

      I paid for the two books

    48. GeorgeT. Branch –

      I thing I find fundamental is the violin specific instructions …

      I thing I find fundamental is the violin specific instructions. Im a pianists and I already No scales and some pieces

    49. Rebecca Niles –

      Good

      Its good

    50. Deborah D. Johnson –

      Great for you or your students.

      These are the perfect instructional books and I use them for my students too. Never disappointed.

    51. Alexander C. –

      Wow exclt technique book

      EElements is my favorite Violin book. I had studied using severals methods as Suzuki for example, that I found a little boring.But this book, and the EE series are just exclt. First the book are design for a easy comprehension and guide you in your day-to-day study. The CD is performed by a real orquestra, its an exception in the Hal Leonard books that are usually performance using synthesizer.The EE series for violin is very good option in your violin study. Totally recommended Much better that Suzuki

    52. Phyl Y. –

      get this

      This is one that many teachers are using – its easy to understand.

    53. JRA –

      Great book

      Fast delivery. Good quality. Excellent book.

    54. Ray Ruballos –

      lowered expectations

      I didn’t know how to play the violin before. Now that I have this book I still don’t but I feel better about myself for buying the book to pretend to play.

      2 people found this helpful

    55. B-randon –

      Arrived as described

      Came in great shape. It was the exact music book my daughters music teacher requested.

    56. Randy Slick –

      These books bring me along nicely. All I need to do is open them …

      These books bring me along nicely. All I need to do is open them up and play the pieces in order. I’m happy to be able to learn to read and play music for the violin and get good practice reading music at these early levels so trouble free, I’m really looking forward to progressing to the more expert levels.

      One person found this helpful

    57. Ramon Briones –

      Good book

      Good book if you’re kids are learning the violin

    58. Love my violins –

      Good teaching tool

      I am a beginner adult violinist. Good book – easy to learn from. I recommend it.

    59. Pat K –

      Good starter book

      According to my daughter, who really uses this book: She felt that it’s a good starter book. This was a book that they used in orchestra at her elementary school. She wanted to continue learning, and since she was familiar with this book decided to get it. It provides her with examples and also a cd for her to hear how it should sound.

      One person found this helpful

    60. chel2305 –

      Great Buy!

      Purchased this for my daughter after she finished Book 1. She is 10 and has been playing the violin since she was 7. Essential Elements for Strings has been helped her learn a lot of music stuff.

      6 people found this helpful

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    Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1

    $10.00     Buy now

    Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1

    $10.00

    SKU: 0882847937 Category:

    60 reviews for Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1

    1. Amazon Customer –

      Like it

      Good

    2. M. Sabo –

      Five Stars

      drum teacher recommended the book. very prompt delivery. good product.

      One person found this helpful

    3. Sally jenkins –

      Four Stars

      great beginner book! wish it showed rudiments though

    4. Marly –

      Drums

      The book was good. Although, there were a couple of symbols that were not explained. That could have been done better.

    5. Mom of 2 –

      Great book for begining band

      This was the exact book my son needed for begining band. My son says it is easy to follow and is happy playing the drums so I am happy too.

      One person found this helpful

    6. NK Pati –

      great book

      Great book but the book came without the CD

    7. Melissa Cruz –

      👍👍

      👍 nice

    8. Delos D. Harriman –

      Go-To Primer for Percussion Students and Drum Corps Members

      This is THE go-to entry-level instruction method for students learning the drums. Thinking of joining a drum line? Here is your textbook.

      2 people found this helpful

    9. Beth spoor –

      Five Stars

      This is a great book for my 13yr old to help him practice.

    10. BossLady –

      Two Thumbs up!

      This was a requirement for my son’s private lessons. He seems to love it.

    11. Amazon Customer –

      great for refresher and beginner

      this book is perfect. shows you everything you need to know,from what each drum is, cymbals, why & where, proper way to hold sticks, and wonderful training techniques and practices. I also pull it up on YouTube and play them as well. I also got the drum set method. I recommend it really to all drummers.

    12. Stan W. Vangilder –

      JUST THE SNARE AND BASS DRUMS

      I know everyone says you should start here when learning to play drums. I’m not so sure. This book seems to have been written in 1987 for a kid in a marching band who has a music teacher working with him. I’m trying to learn my way around my new drum kit, but this book has nothing about coordination or technique with toms or cymbals. There seems to be almost no explanation at all of what’s going on – just a few pages of reference material then endless pages of sheet music to play the snare and bass drums with increasing complexity. I’m following the book, but without other resources like a real instructor and YouTube channels, this book won’t be much help. In fairness, it was written at a time well before people attempted to become self-taught at anything.

      One person found this helpful

    13. Joseph J. Truncale –

      A very good book for anyone taking drum lessons with a teacher.

      For the last 8 years my passion for music has grown so much that I have learned how to play (at least to some degree) numerous musical (Ukulele, Harmonica, Recorder, Flute, American drumming and hand drums, and many other percussion) instruments. Over the years I have taken many courses and purchased numerous books to improve my skill level.I just purchased this wonderful 80 page manual (Alfred’s drum Method book 1 by Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black) which is organized into 39 drum playing lessons. The introductory part of this volume covers the snare drum, getting ready to play, the bass drum, the cymbals and elements of music. The lessons cover a wide range of drum practice lessons but without a drum playing teacher it will not be easy to follow some of the material. They do have a Drum DVD available for purchase which no doubt will help in learning the lessons in the manual.If you are taking drum lessons this book will enhance your drum learning sessions.Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Chair/Seated tai Chi, Qigong and Yoga stretching for seniors and the physically challenged).

      8 people found this helpful

    14. Valerie –

      Great way to learn drums

      My drum teacher uses this book and helps me a lot so I got one for myself and is a lot of help.

    15. Carol S Long –

      Good practice drum and music for beginners

      My son can play most of the music he started drumming last year. He likes it and took it home to practice where his mom has a snare and high hat in the garage so I’d say he enjoys it more easily than a big set at times.

    16. MIKE OHEARN –

      I use this book often

      This is a great book for beginners to intermediate drummers. I use it with my students often. It does jump a litlle bit without explaing some of the notation changes, but overall, it’s still a great resource

    17. Seth Z –

      Get it, and don’t call me Sandy.

      Alfred is my best friend. That’s truth. I only wish I could Alfred in person, but I have recently discovered that Alfred is no longer with us. He apparently was a man named Sandy. I suppose I would forgo using my real name when writing a book about drum methods. “Sandy’s Drum Method”…. nope, it just doesn’t have the right sound (get it? .. right sound?)Anyway, the book is great for those wanting to learn the basics of reading snare drum sheet music. It won’t make you a master of the drum, but it is a step in the right direction. If you have a yearning to learn drumming, or just want to know why some music notes look so very weird, this book will help you in either case.

      6 people found this helpful

    18. Tessa & Michael –

      Perfect Teaching Book for beginners

      I’ve been playing drums for over 20 years. This is my go to book for teaching. A great start.

    19. Jim Olsen –

      a good purchase

      can’t wait to put into practice

    20. Summerroll –

      Great beginner’s book

      A drumming teacher asked that we purchase this book. We have been using it for about 5 months.Like other Alfred books, the quality of the book is excellent. Staffs and notes are easy to read. The paper is thick and the book stays open well on a stand. We have packed it in suitcase and brought it with us on vacation to practice, and it holds up well.The lessons progress on a logical pace and is just right for the beginner. Sometimes our kids get frustrated easily. With this book, they are making progress and learning about rhythm very easily (there’s still griping about practice, trust me); it makes learning more fun. We practice one page daily and it takes about 20 minutes to do it a few times. Would definitely recommend it.

      7 people found this helpful

    21. Jennifer McDiffitt –

      N/A

      Great

    22. Melissa NY –

      right book, reasonable price

      My child’s teacher recommended this book, and it helps him play his glockenspiel, even though the book is about drums. I hope it does help him learn his chops!

    23. Stephen G. Carl –

      Five Stars

      Good beginner tutorial

      One person found this helpful

    24. David Heim –

      Five Stars

      Good method

    25. Mamie Keith –

      KC

      This book was recommended by the instructor. He has beern successful with the lessons. The lessons provide reviews of things practice.

    26. Amazon Customer –

      Five Stars

      Exactly what we expected and a great price!

    27. Kevin Hall –

      a classic

      One of the must haves for any student or teacher. Clearly written and well organized, solos keep it interesting for students.

    28. Tonya Delaune –

      Excellent

      My son is currently in the beginning stage of drum lessons. This is a required book from his instructor. My son uses this book weekly.

      One person found this helpful

    29. Yuliya Yufa –

      good condition and price

      good condition and it only for one year of use, so I would not like to pay full price of brand new books

    30. lisajenmcc –

      drum book

      got for school and came quick and is brand new was what we needed and if we need anything again would order again and recomend to others.

    31. jjsjunkmail –

      Drummer Songbook

      Purchased the songbook for my son who recently particpated in the Indiana State School Music Association – ISSMA comprtition. We saw two other drummers with the same book. My son has been playing just over a year and the Solo #10 he played was challenging and well received by the judge. The songbook was delivered on time and undamaged. I would recommend this song book to other drummers.

    32. Ron Edwards –

      One of the best of over 50 available snare drum books

      I’ve examined over 50 books on snare drum instruction and this is one of the top two. (Drum Method by William Schinstine & Fred Hoey is the other.) Good modern quality and sequence of material. 39 lessons and 23 solos. 2-line combination studies for each lesson (good for duets). Counts and sticking indicated in light gray. Nice illustrations for each new rudiment. Roll is introduced in Lesson 17, 5-stroke in Lesson 18, 9-stroke in Lesson 19, 13- and 17-stroke in Lesson 20, flam Lesson 27, drag in Lesson 34, ruff in Lesson 35. Minor nitpick is that you need to skip around to get rudiments in a better order. Also, it’s missing the single stroke rolls and paradiddles! Brief bass drum and cymbal technique. Great value for the money.

      20 people found this helpful

    33. Amazon Customer –

      Great book

      I’m no Neil Peart but this is a great resource for any beginning drummer. I would love to share with you how much I love the Artisanal cover or the feel of the Gluten Free ink on my hands or how this book improved my dating life but I want to be honest. This is just a good book.

      11 people found this helpful

    34. Jodi Reilly –

      Basic book

      My son has used similar drum books in the past. This is the book his teacher requested. My son says that it is very basic, so if you are looking for basic then this is a good book. However my son has been playing for a few years now and is bored with this book, so I don’t recommend it for experienced drummers.

      2 people found this helpful

    35. Greens –

      Wasn’t brand new

      The book was clearly used someone’s name was crossed off and there was a sticker over the bar code which I had to peel off so my son could enter the code on the website for virtual school

    36. alicia –

      Received quickly

      My 11 year old needed this for school, ordered it Friday got it Saturday in time for his 1st day.

    37. Amazon Customer –

      Good starter book

      I’ve given drum lessons with various lesson books. This one is highly recommended. It has a lesson for each element so that beginners understand the element well before moving on. It doesn’t go too fast for beginners. I’m using this now for two new beginner drummers and it is ideal for them.

      5 people found this helpful

    38. Eric B Robertson –

      Great beginner student book

      Suitable for a beginning student that has had some reading experience and is looking to move towards intermediate skills.

    39. Vishwas –

      It’s really good if your in drumming lessons but a cd doesn’t come with it

      I like it

    40. Allison Sirry –

      Easy to learn!

      Fantastic to reas

    41. dano –

      Good for beginners

      Good drum instruction book for beginners

    42. mollygirl –

      Good textbook

      School required this text.

    43. DT –

      Good Book

      Good lesson

    44. Urmila H. –

      Good book

      Purchased this for my daughter.Very good book.

    45. DIRECTOR –

      Drum like a Pro

      This is the book my 9 year old’s drum instructor told us to get. Very easy to follow. Breaks down everything nicely. Has really good combinations to practice. With regular practice of the essential drills from this book she’ll be ready to drum anything.

      One person found this helpful

    46. Amourdutigre –

      Kudos for such a good entry level book

      This beginner’s book is just what my oldest grandchild needed. I am teaching him not only to play the drums, but read the drum score. This will be quite helpful, and he is already getting into it. Kudos for such a good entry level book!

      2 people found this helpful

    47. Marie –

      perfecto

      muy bueno

    48. Amazon Customer –

      Great guide

      Great book for beginners. My 8 year old is learning to play and her instructor recommend this book for her lessons and home practice. I’ve seen her improve vastly and understand the material with ease. Highly recommended

      One person found this helpful

    49. yolaqui –

      great book for beginners

      Great book for beginners. Easy to follow along with and very detailed.

    50. Shanna Gillespie –

      Awesome

      My daughter just started from lessons he teacher suggested this so far so good she loves practicing at home and trying to read music

    51. R. Zajac –

      Good resource for homeschool music class

      Easy to understand for the most part. Using this book as part of homeschool curriculum to teach my 9yr old son. With a little guidance from my college son who used this same book in elementary public school, my 9yr old is learning well! Alfred’s books are a great music resource for beginners on up!

      One person found this helpful

    52. Blair J. –

      Small Notation

      Text and notation is way too small. Some explinations of notation in the Combination Excercises is missing.

    53. Lucy L. –

      Great starter book for snare drum lessons

      It’s a classic. I appreciate that the book is slow and methodical (great for elementary school kids), and that they emphasize the counting of the beats/subdivisions. It is also written by percussionists (vs. other methods like “Essential Elements” — terrible organization for percussionists, although it’s good for the winds and brass) which I appreciate.

      2 people found this helpful

    54. Amy Putnam –

      Super duper standard

      I’ve used this book for years with many students. Now my own daughter is using it, too. Progression is a little fast ….wish there were more exercises before the concept moves on but still, a great text!

    55. Idreamov –

      helpful book

      wonderful for beginners

    56. nelly –

      bien

      mi hijo me hiso comprar otro porq este no está completo

    57. C.T. –

      Great way to start

      I bought this book to teach my 7 year old Grandson how to play. You can’t go wrong with Alfred’s methods for any instrument.The basics are explained easily and each lesson builds upon the other.You won’t regret playing the drums and learning how to play correctly.

      One person found this helpful

    58. R. Settje –

      Four Stars

      as expected.

    59. Jason Heiple –

      Love it. Great pacing and variety to keep students …

      Love it. Great pacing and variety to keep students from getting bored. The solos mixed in with the repetition studies break up the monotony and keep the students thinking.

    60. T. E. Meissner –

      Great book to learn from

      I got this for my son, it was recommended by his drum teacher. He loves this book he’s learning so much from it. Great beginners book! I would highly recommend this book.

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