Level 4 – Theory Book Piano Adventures

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Faber Piano Adventures; Illustrated edition (January 1, 1995)
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English
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40 pages
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1616770910
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978-1616770914
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5.6 ounces
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9 x 0.12 x 12 inches
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19 reviews for Level 4 – Theory Book Piano Adventures

  1. FrogMom –

    The book was in great shape. The price was good and it arrived …

    The book was in great shape. The price was good and it arrived in a timely manner. I’m happy!

  2. VS –

    Five Stars

    Love the Faber’s books

    One person found this helpful

  3. L F –

    Great Student Booklet

    Great theory book, continuing the excellent Bastien line.

  4. Ed Kempers, Sr. –

    Five Stars

    A-Ok

  5. grandmawrinkle007 –

    Five Stars

    Good lessons

  6. JohnK324 –

    Five Stars

    Good book

  7. Jo Ellen Hubert –

    great teaching product

    great for teaching piano to young and not so young!

  8. D –

    Good.

    I appreciate having a correlated theory book for the lesson books.

  9. RB –

    Excellent

    Excellent

  10. sah26 –

    It is a theory book and my kid has used it

    My kids hate theory they would rather just play. This book is a theory book and like the others in the series are pretty straightforward. These have been used and abused but at the end they’ve learned. So overall.good !!!

  11. SMG –

    Well rounded program

    We have used the Piano Adventures program for all our children and have been pleased with their abilities due to the program. Theory is an important element for piano and it has served them well.

    One person found this helpful

  12. AR –

    Workbook style

    It provides an adequate amount of theory work.

    One person found this helpful

  13. Cinzia –

    Returning to piano after 30 years

    Good combination of patterned melodies with just enough variety that the player must pay attention to dynamics, pedalling, and fingering. Some of the arrangements are quite flashy using many of the available 88 keys for drama. Good stress on chords. The student advances steadily building skills without frustration.

    4 people found this helpful

  14. Carol Trotter –

    Great

    No issues

    One person found this helpful

  15. Alison Galbreath –

    This is NOT the 2nd Edition

    This is false advertisement because I ordered this product and was expecting to get the “2nd Edition” so that it would match up with the rest of the books I ordered that actually were the 2nd Edition. As a result, I was given the older edition and it does not correspond with what I am learning in the newer editions of my other book (Lesson Book). Now, I am not able to use the Theory Book and it was just a waste of my money!

    2 people found this helpful

  16. E Mullins –

    Five Stars

    an excellent teaching book

    One person found this helpful

  17. husband –

    Five Stars

    Great instruction music book.

    One person found this helpful

  18. Theamarie –

    Perfect!

    I bought the set of level 4 piano lesson, theory

    2 people found this helpful

  19. ctarmaine –

    we love how they all go together

    This is a new program for my son, we love how they all go together.

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      Incredible

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      Put In The Work

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      Great content, but stored as a series of images

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    56. Paul –

      It was the best of books, it was the worst of books!

      As anyone who’s used it knows, this book can be somewhat dry and, after many, many hours of practice, it can become an object of hate just like an old High School Chemistry textbook. However, there is a reason that it is the “industry standard” and that is because the exercises within it will make you a better drummer, with the application of perseverance. It is suitable for all levels, including the complete beginner, providing you can understand and follow the notation. This is the third copy of this book that I have purchased as it remains a relevant tool ……….. the other two copies were burnt after graduation!!

      32 people found this helpful

    57. BTA –

      Easy to follow but challenging enough. Can pace yourself or speed up also.

      I’m just learning…starting out on drums and this has been the easiest practice book to follow. It helps you be more comfortable and natural with stick control and beats. I don’t read music very good so this is very clear to read. It’s for snare drumming whether loud or soft but the rest of the drums could easily be incorporated with filling in the rhythm. It’s helped me to actually produce drum rolls with timing. Works with metronome or without. Really get a lot out of this for beginning practice. It’s about 60 pages long and is size of say sheet music..regular copy paper dimension. Paper back so easy to prop up on music stand.

      2 people found this helpful

    58. Matthew Kusnohadi –

      Classic drumming book

      Every drummer needs this book, whether drum set, marching, band percussion, anything. Gotta practice your rudiments and this is a very comprehensive book that will set up a very solid foundation for any drummer. Pick this book up if you want to improve.

    59. Matias Pfund –

      PERFECT!

      This is a great book!! A lot of information that brings you the best to became a better drummer!

    60. mark –

      The Bible of drumming

      I had a copy of this in 1971. It finally fell apart and I replaced it with a new one. This is a serious piece of any drummers arsenal

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    Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1

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    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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    Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method, Bk 2

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    Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method, Bk 2

    $7.00

    SKU: 0739048902 Category:

    27 reviews for Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method, Bk 2

    1. Cara H. –

      Highly recommend this method

      My son has studied guitar for the past 3 years. He finds the Alfred’s Basic Method challenges him and allows him to progress in his playing.. The level 2 book continues to introduce new notes, chords and scales. There are solos, duets and accompaniments. Alfred is noted for being a fast paced and complete teaching method. I would have to agree with that assessment. My son started playing young so his teacher started with 2 more basic methods. This method continues to challenge my son and move him forward in his guitar playing ability.

      2 people found this helpful

    2. D. Nagel –

      went from the alfreds kids level 3 to this book …

      went from the alfreds kids level 3 to this book. A little more difficult than i was hoping, but my 6 yr old can do it.

      One person found this helpful

    3. F. Sasso –

      Serious Learning Only

      I am relearning the Guitar after a 30 year break. I worked through the first book in this series and am now on the second. 30 years ago I didn’t pay much attention to learning the actual music I just memorized chords and played by ear. These books are excellent for learning all aspects of the method of playing guitar. It is a slower and harder process than just learning Guitar Tab but it is worth it if you have the time. I am actually doing both and I find that what I have picked up in the Alfred’s book helps incredibly even when playing from Tab.

      8 people found this helpful

    4. Jen Magness –

      Great beginner guitar book

      Great book for my son learning guitar. He likes the songs which keeps him interested. Very useful.

    5. Kathy M. –

      Great if you are able to read sheet music

      I would simply advise people 1) Be careful with your clicks 2) Make a copy of your order at checkout. I was going to purchase Alfred’s Book 1 because I’m a complete newbie to guitar. The “bundled offer” included a Book 2 and a Book 1 & 2. Wow, two volumes in one, a no-brainer right? So that’s what I thought I ‘clicked’ to put in my cart. Yesterday I received Book 2 which is basically a book of sheet music with minimal instructions. A perfectly good book for people who knows how to read music, but not much use to someone lacking basic skills. The book arrived in perfect condition and of acceptable quality for the low cost.

      One person found this helpful

    6. brian c –

      Guitar book 2

      Guitar book 2 good for learning how to play

    7. Daniel Stephens –

      Alfred’s is a great way to learn

      I have enjoyed using this method for learning guitar. It would be best to have a teacher, however I don’t have the schedule to allow learning at a set time. With Alfred’s books I have been able to slowly but surely progress on my own.

      One person found this helpful

    8. Jenn –

      Five Stars

      Great book. My son loves it.

      One person found this helpful

    9. A K –

      Good audio but poor packing.

      Good audio but poor packing also no track list.

    10. Amazon Customer –

      Five Stars

      Easy to understand..

    11. impala3400 –

      Easy to learn

      Bought as gift for a friend. He loves it.

    12. SJB –

      This is a great book. I’ve used it with many students

      This is a great book. I’ve used it with many students; however, this appears to be a cheap reproduction. The stickers on the back are pictures of stickers. The cover is not glossy like the original and the inside is all black and white with no color. Another student who ordered one for herself through Amazon got the same fake.

      5 people found this helpful

    13. C. Blackburn –

      Husband likes it.

      Purchased for my husband. He is a beginning guitar player, he loves it.

    14. L. Horseman –

      Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method – Book 2

      Very good. It provides the excellent instruction of the other Alfred’s series of guitar books. It picks upwhere book 1 left off.

    15. DuArte –

      Five Stars

      Great deal!..

    16. Darrence –

      One Star

      Okay to read but learned better through YouTube, will need to take lessons.

    17. Frenchie –

      Challenging experience

      I bought this book recommendation of my daughter’s guitar teacher. She is starting her fourth year of private guitar lessons (she’s 11) and has gone through the three youth manuals that were available. We got this one just before she left for summer vacation so she’d have something new to work on before she came back to lessons in the fall. Working through it on her own was definitely a challenge for her (she had difficulties playing with the CD, mainly because she couldn’t keep up and she was confused since some tracks have multiple parts being played and she didn’t realize she was only supposed to be playing one of them – she did not have a chance to see her teacher for any instruction after the book arrived) but she made great progress with it on her own during the summer. Upon her return, her teacher explained to her how to use the book along with the CD and she’s made great progress. It has helped her work on all facets of her playing – chords, rhythm, scales, melody, etc.

      One person found this helpful

    18. Outlawbak –

      Four Stars

      The book is most helpful.

    19. Paul Andre Lallier –

      Progression on music for learning

      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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    Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

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    Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

    $7.00

    SKU: 0882847953 Category:

    60 reviews for Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

    1. Million Dollar Legs –

      Excellent blueprint, here are some tips…

      This is not a “so you want to rock” book you find at the music store chain, this is to drumming what sanding and joinery is to a woodworker. Anybody that calls themselves a drummer has this hurdle to climb, a must for a serious drummer. My 1st teacher gave me this and “Stick Control” in the 1981 when I started taking drum lessons. I wasn’t sure why I was learning to swing when the trend was rock, but I soon found myself deconstructing every song into these patterns. This book is written in jazz notation, meaning that it does not include the ride cymbal and hi-hat patterns in every bar. You should be able to play all of these patterns with a swing ride (dotted eight note) and the hit-hat on 2 and four. It sounds easy, but playing straight 8th or 16th notes on the left hand while swinging in triplet time on the right can really be frustrating. Make sure to reverse your hands after you’ve mastered your dominant technique, this breaks the limb dependance. My teacher told me that I should be relaxed enough to be able to play all of these patterns and recite the gettysburg address at the same time. This book unravels rhythm in a way that has been duplicated, but never matched over the years.

      34 people found this helpful

    2. Andy –

      A Classic Drum Book

      This book is a must for any serious drummer. It was written a long time ago but has stood the test of time.

    3. Drum 247 –

      Ted Reed – Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer [Paperback]

      Great Book.MANY MANY Professional SESSION drummers have worked out of this book, and teach from it as well.Page 38This page most session guys know by heart. Just take a lesson from one and ask them about it. Theyll play it off of the top of their head.OK – why is this book great?First: It very much gives you Jazz phrasing / rhythms in a nut shell. These rhythmic figures are very Jazz language based / representative. There are MANY ways to use these rhythms – you need a GOOD teacher to show you how. There is so much to apply this to, it just goes on and on.Buy this book and The Drummer’s Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson. Alans book goes into detail on the MANY ways to use Ted Reeds syncopation.Ask any professional Jazz drummer, and theyll say the same (OR MAYBE) they WONT until YOU PAY THEM FOR A PRIVATE LESSON. Well, now you know for free. Go knock yourself out and woodshed. When it pays off thank me for this review.best of luck, have fun with it.

      8 people found this helpful

    4. GaryT –

      One of the best

      I started using this book when I first took lessons about 45 years ago and after 2 years of lessons I got tired of reading and just wanted to play by ear which I have done on and off ever since. About a year or so ago I decided to start learning how to read again and started taking lessons to do so. We use a variety of different books and when I am having trouble playing something I find that I will constantly come back to this book to practice the exercises that pertain to the problems I am having. I probably refer back to this book more than any other book I have and I think it is great for any level of skill or ability that you have. I regret not keeping up on reading like I should have years ago but it’s never too late to continue to learn and I highly recommend this book to anyone just beginning or who has been playing for years. It’s only 8 bucks!

      5 people found this helpful

    5. BI Developer –

      I bought this copy of the book as a gift to a friend who is interested in percussion playing and he is getting great use out of

      My first copy of this book dates back to 1978. I’ve been playing drums for 36 years and still find this book helpful. The book contains the basics, but it is incredibly versitile and limited only by your imagination. One can take the patterns and split them up between different limbs. The book can be used as snare drums parts over a jazz feel beat. You can take some of the patterns and play them on the bell of the cymbal while playing a samba beat. You can use the patterns as drum fills at varying speeds, drums and styles. I reccomend this book to both the beginner and expert drum players. I bought this copy of the book as a gift to a friend who is interested in percussion playing and he is getting great use out of the book.

      9 people found this helpful

    6. Albert B –

      Indispensable

      The thing I love about good drumming instructional books is they never go obsolete and are always adaptable to different systems and methods of teaching. For example one can play through the book using Moeller strokes or orchestrate the exercises around the kit to make the manual endlessly helpful.

      4 people found this helpful

    7. FRP –

      Classic

      A classic book for drummers.

    8. john lester –

      An essential addition to the drummer’s “biblical” cannon.

      Reed’s Syncopation is an endlessly challenging method book. It teaches control of time, feel and dynamics. It is especially useful for drummers who can use the various syncopated figures to play “against” ostinato rhythms.Other musicians can also benefit from the contents of this text. Although percussion notation (e.g. snare drum note heads in the “c”space) is used throughout the book, any player can adapt the figures to their own instrument, e.g. interpreting the rhythms as progressions within a scale or mode.Another aspect of this book is its suitability for all levels of players. Beginners will appreciate its “progressive” difficulty (easy to challenging) and more advanced players will see endless possibilities for rhythmic adventures.Beginners should use this book with a competent teacher, as it is easy to imagine that there is not much going on with each example.Highly recommended.

      7 people found this helpful

    9. Laureene Jackson –

      One very important thing to note is that no book can take the place of a good teacher. The book even states this

      Yes. This book on syncopation has helped me understand beats and measures.Understanding beats and measures helps with timing. One very importantthing to note is that no book can take the place of a good teacher. Thebook even states this. I am currently taking lessons with a good teacher.The book, teacher, and practice all go together. The book has lessonsand practice sections which the teacher and I go over together.

    10. Amazon Customer –

      MUST HAVE

      Must have book for anyone serious about mastering their rhythm skills. Originally created for drummers but applicable to many instruments. I use it for guitar playing. Challenge yourself and better your playing.

      6 people found this helpful

    11. Bike Man Nick –

      I bought a 27 inch Wohan China Cymbal specially for this book this is another book with Alfred on the cover like on most of his

      With this book I can use different styles of music with the drums using most of the rudiments with all the parts of the drum set!! I bought a 27 inch Wohan China Cymbal specially for this book this is another book with Alfred on the cover like on most of his previous books!!!

    12. David S. –

      Must buy

      Must buy for new drummers

    13. Amazon Customer –

      Stay with it! Your sound will improve

      I would imagine once I’m intermixing this with the Stick Control I’ll be well on my way to getting some quality gigs

    14. Austin Taylor –

      Recommended to me by my music professor at school

      Recommended to me by my music professor at school. Not only for snare drum, this can apply for almost any percussive instrument! On drum set, try playing the melody rhythms with the right hand, then left foot, then right foot, etc. Vary your practice with these rhythms

    15. StopThink –

      For any musician who wants to be ON or IN …

      For any musician who wants to be ON or IN BETWEEN the exercises apply to any instrument not just drum, find a drummer friend to do those with iand it could turn into e a hell of a learning session

    16. Chris D –

      The Best Place To Begin Drumming

      A best selling book for 50 years. Excellent.

    17. fmnjr –

      Classic

      This book is eminently adaptable to all music styles. It’s a must-have.

    18. J. E. Meyer –

      All music students could benefit from this book.

      I am currently using this book to teach my son basic drumming with a roland practice pad. It has been a fantastic help.This book would be helpful to any beginning student learning to read music, not just drummers, since it so clearly breaks down rhythmic notation. The exercise progressions make a lot of sense, and there are quarter note guides that align the drum notes relative to the downbeat, which is very helpful for learning syncopation.

      3 people found this helpful

    19. Peter –

      Study for every drummer

      I learned about this book through story about Bill Stewart saying that he used this book among others. This study book is really a step by step method to teach your brain syncopation. If one knows the introductory drills you only do the excercises at end of chapter. Great book. Methodical and a road map for teachers!

      One person found this helpful

    20. PR Ed –

      Bought it for the second time

      I was out of the musicians world for about 35 years. I am making a come back and bought this book again. It develops your mind into recognizing patterns of syncopation so when you encounter them, its just as a if you were reading a novel. Very effective!

    21. LariosOnBass –

      A great book of rhythm and syncopation for all musicians

      This book is great study for all musicians. It developed progressively and becomes more complicated. As an educator of over 35 years I have always used this along with other supplemental materials to assist my students in understanding rhythm and syncopation.

    22. mrlordmoldybutt –

      Highly recommend

      Very important book for a beginner drummer to play through. I used this early on in my learning and it helped me big time in my drum set abilities especially with limb independence.

    23. Alex –

      Libro Batería Drum

      Excelente, estaba soñando con tener ese libro y al fin lo pude obtener. Muchas gracias, incomparable calidad la versión mas costosa aunque no tanto.

    24. Carlos A. Jiménez R. –

      Thank you

      excellent

    25. Raymond Bruce –

      Gr

      This is my second go round, used this book years ago when I was a beginner. So glad I’m using it again. There are so many ways to apply these exercises. Great for developing independence, phrasing, and all around drumming skills. Ted Reed did such an intelligent job here; he gave us an incredible learning tool.

      4 people found this helpful

    26. Charlie Stella –

      The best, not 2nd best …

      or maybe I’m being unfair … but I first used Syncopation back when I first took drum lessons (1965 or so) … and I remembered many of the instruction beats to the point where I entered my 4th or 5th childhood at age 52 and bought the book again (and there they were — 1 e & a, etc.). Between this and […] (nate brown, instructor), relearning to read and getting my chops back was a breeze (and nostalgic).If you’re thinking about drumming, you gotta have this … which is rated the 2nd best all-time book behind “stick control” … I never used stick control but will probably take a look-see down the road.

      One person found this helpful

    27. H.C. Joiner –

      At first I didn’t get it.

      At first I didn’t understand how to use this book. Just glancing at the pages, I was like “why would anybody write a book like that? And why would anyone buy it?” Then a friend showed me how to use it – and later I immersed myself in the subculture of YouTube drummers who have developed endless ways to mash up these exercises. No drummer should be without this one.

      One person found this helpful

    28. Jacob Sosa –

      Excellent book.

      I got this for a drum studio class that am taking Arizona State University and so far my reading has been challenged. I personally would recommend this book if you plan to get into big band chart reading and sight reading. There are very helpful written charts that are most commonly seen in big band music and excellent exercises that you can use for left hand comping in swing music. Its a hard book to learn but this is going to jump your reading big time. Take your time with book, don’t rush through it. There are simple steps to take when approaching this book. So have fun and keep swinging. 🙂

      2 people found this helpful

    29. Amy –

      Important book for a percussionist

      I’m still not done with the book haha. I have a long way to go

    30. Eric Whelpley –

      This was about the 50th copy of this book that …

      This was about the 50th copy of this book that I bought for one of my drum students. Anyone who wants to learn to play the drums should have a copy of this book. I learned to play using this book and I have been using it to teach others to play for twenty years.

      4 people found this helpful

    31. Joey The Squash –

      Learn This and You Will be Great

      The book shows snare and bass drum notes. I practiced those notes while playing the basic jazz swing pattern on the hi-hat and ride and it really helped me increase the independence of each limb. It also significantly improved my left hand control. Buy this book and practice it! You will not be sorry.

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    32. TFJol –

      My instructor recommended this book and “Stick Control for the Snare Drummer”

      My instructor recommended this book and “Stick Control for the Snare Drummer”. These two books are fantastic. I would highly recommend these two books. They have helped me progress in learning to play the drums and for preparing for my weekly sessions with my instructor.

    33. Amazon Customer –

      Good book

      Good book.

    34. Derek –

      Excellent, straightforward book on basic drum rhythms and note …

      Excellent, straightforward book on basic drum rhythms and note emphasis.An excellent book for all levels. Sometimes it’s forgotten that a drummers main purpose is to keep rythm, everything past there is important, but rhythm is its foundation. Reed’s book is perfect to set to a metronome and solidify your internal rhythm in context with a large amount of common drum patterns Ii.e. (eighths, triplets, sixteenths, etc.)Syncopation is an essential book to add to any drummers library. Five stars, highly recommend.

      3 people found this helpful

    35. Loren Vinal –

      Love it

      Has helped me become a good drummer with these exercises.

    36. Todd Strong –

      Get syncopated!

      The word syncopation is often misunderstood and misused. This book is a great addition to Stick Control by George Lawrence Stone in developing right/ left coordination with accents. Work it work it work it. You’ll be glad you did. I had both these books in my formative years and I revisit them to keep loose and precise. I’m convinced both of these books helped with developing my chops and ability to recognize patterns which made learning songs much faster and easier. Get it, work it!

      One person found this helpful

    37. Flipp –

      EVERY SERIOUS MUSICIAN SHOULD HAVE THIS BOOK

      Upon receiving this book, it was in mint condition and the packaging was of good quality as well. I bought this book because as a musician, I know you can’t get far without really knowing your scales and theory just like you probably won’t be good at, really, ANY genre without knowing about syncopation. Although the title is directed towards drummers, anyone who plays ANY instrument should invest in this book. It will not only help you as a performer, but also in terms of personal expression and comprehension.

      One person found this helpful

    38. Amazon Customer –

      Classic

      This one is truly a classic. There are so many ways to variate the excercises, I think it’s very tough to run out of new ideas with this book!

    39. Tammy Treit –

      Great skill development for drummers of all levels.

      As an advanced beginner on the drum kit this book has helped tremendously in improving the basic coordination between my hands and feet.I started with the book 4-Way Coordination to try to get my limbs to work with each other. 4-Way Coordination is great but, at least for me, hard! Syncopation is more at my level. I work through both and recommend both.

      One person found this helpful

    40. graphicfunk –

      A favorite old wine!

      This book deals with syncopation and it starts with the basics to prepare you for the complex. This is a medicine you must take and master to play effectively. To some, some of these exercises may prove very challenging. However, you are determine to succeed because you have no choice. You want to be your best. It is elementary. It is needed to give breath to your performance. Again, a favorite well aged wine!

      One person found this helpful

    41. Donald –

      Great for a new percussionist or seasoned professional

      This book and “Stick Control” are the backbone of rudiment books for percussionists. It is no less than essential that this book be used to learn or tune-up one’s understanding of accenting unexpected notes in percussion play. All of my comments in “Stick Control” apply here. Get this book and after you are have completed your first pass through this book there is no way you wont be a better drummer as a result of your work. Isn’t that what it all about.

      5 people found this helpful

    42. arcee –

      A classic

      Bought this for my grandson who is making the most of it. Same book I studied 40 years ago in music school. A classic indeed.

    43. sheryl rzeplinski –

      Very useful and well organized drum exercise book!

      It was great to order from amazon, as the order arrived in just days, and the book did not disappoint. It is organized in a progression of lessons which grow incrementally more challenging. Each lesson is perfectly planned to enhance your muscle memory for playing as well as giving you an excllent study in note values and rhythms. I do recommend this book for all beginning drummers (and beyond).

      One person found this helpful

    44. Patrick W. –

      A Great Product!

      This is an awesome lesson book. If you’re looking to work on becoming more fluid and accurate behind the kit, then this book is a must! It’s filled with hours upon hours of exercises, especially if you take your time and really work on mastering each and every exercise as you go along.Don’t hesitate to buy this if you’re interested in it!

      2 people found this helpful

    45. Jamie Pajan –

      Classic

      I used this 25 years ago, and it’s still the best tool for budding musicians. Using with my own students now.

    46. SteveJ –

      A Classic!

      This is one of the most useful books available for studying drums.It is filled with practical rhythms that can be used over and overin different ways. The possibilities are truly endless. These “routines”are not explained in the book, but most drum teachers are (or should be)familiar with the concept. If you own only one drum book, this should bethe one! This book can also be used for rhythmic study on any instrument.

      One person found this helpful

    47. Amazon Customer –

      As a serious drummer’s Bible, this title is necessary.

      As a serious drummer’s Bible, this title is necessary.

    48. Paul Martino –

      pretty worn out

      I had the original book , pretty worn out ,so I decided to get this new one. It’s a great drum book .

    49. Jerry G. –

      It’s a classic for a reason. The lessons learned …

      It’s a classic for a reason. The lessons learned on the practice pad apply to making beats in a digital environment too. (i.e. Ableton live)

    50. Griselda&Geovanny –

      Great book. Worth price.

      Great book. Good for a new learner developing their skills and also and experienced drummer. Would recommend to anyone

    51. Ray Ranstrom –

      Great rhythm practice guide.

      This is a really good guide for a percussionist. Very thorough.

    52. Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer –

      El artículo está en excelentes condiciones llegó rapido, Gracias

    53. Northern Jacana –

      Great book, blurry copy

      Reminds me of over-xeroxed pages. On p. 54 –59 I had to whiteout the unnecessary ‘3’ over the repeated triplets due to continual confusion with the accent marks. That was a lot of work. Should give it 3 stars but it really is a great book. Wish Alfred would clean up the copy.

      One person found this helpful

    54. Mettawa Man –

      Learning to count for guitar

      Yes, this book will help you if you have trouble counting in music. I use my left hand tapping on my left knee for the 1,2,3,4 and my right hand doing the more challenging rhythms. Starts off easy and then increases. The cover is a brave and wonderful example of simplicity and don’t change if it’s not broke. Fun

      One person found this helpful

    55. Dlo62 –

      Love it!!

      This book was recommended to me by a Percusionist from Puerto Rico, it’s really a good method to learn syncopation notes

    56. Walter G. Lock –

      Not Just for Drummers!!!

      It’s a shame really that this book is titled “for the modern drummer”.Any musician that plays different rhythmic patterns (which is pretty much all of them) will benefit greatly from this book. All the lines are in 4/4 time with steady quarter notes shown marking the “beat”. So the exercises really consist of all the patterns shown on the top.It’s a simple enough concept, but he had the good sense to write it all out for the rest of us. All your basic patterns: quarter notes, dotted eighths, 16th’s, 16’s mixed with 8’s and all varied in order and with different rests so they come on different beats each time. As you progress through the book, the lines get more complicated and intricate until you get to the syncopated section.I remember this book from when I was a drummer in high school almost 30 years ago. Now I play rhythm guitar, and am looking to get away from the “standard” strumming patterns and get more creative. This book will help me do that. It will also help immensely with learning and playing leads and solos. It really doesn’t matter if you play drums, guitar, sax, keyboard, bass, or mandolin this book will help teach you to recognize and play rhythms – and that is a key part of sight-reading.I guess the TL:DR version would be: If you play a musical instrument, get this book. It will be the some of the best use of money and time you’ll ever spend.

      7 people found this helpful

    57. Casey –

      Essential for anyone trying to learn drums

      Excellent book for anyone trying to learn drums. Great exercises and ideas that really develop when you can work with a teacher to help flesh out ideas and give you creative patterns to incorporate into your drumming from these exercises. Make sure to google around and get ideas and not to just read the book as is if you are self learning.

    58. Saskia Seattle –

      Excellent book – interesting rhythms for beginners and intermediate players who read music

      I am surprised to see comments about how this book isn’t for beginners. I’m very much a beginner (have only been playing a few months) and have loved it. There are a couple of things in here that are too hard for my current level, but don’t we all want to stretch? It has a decent range from very easy to quite a bit harder and plenty for the beginner. I wouldn’t buy it as a first drum book – but I did in fact buy it as my second. And, it’s great. t love that it challenges me and that there are things I will have to come back to when I become more knowledgeable. Additionally, the rhythms are more interesting and not as straight forward as most books that are appropriate for beginners. That’s a big plus in my book and it makes me want to practice more and longer. I agree that some of the handwritten notes are a little sloppy and inconsistent. This may sound weird, but I find that charming and an additional challenge. And, it adds to the beauty. It’s like the difference between hearing a live drummer and a drum machine.

      7 people found this helpful

    59. yor –

      great

      helpful , Begins with simple exercises and progresses to more complex techniques, very structured and clear

    60. Ahmad Aizad Mohamed Fauzi –

      So good i just had to review it!

      If only i had found out about this book sooner! As a drum teacher for the past 12 years, i can easily say Syncopation by Ted Reed is the best most effective book to get beginners started with learning to read rhythms. Some of my students who at first had zero reading ability managed to sight read quarter notes all the way through different 16th note rhythms by the end of class, identifying all the different rests along the way while keeping a steady kick pulse underneath. All this thanks to how systematically the exercises are written out, getting more challenging as you progress through the pages. One step at a time, slowly but surely.Not just for beginner or intermediate drummers; i come back to this book just to brush up on my sight reading every once in awhile, or i’d pick some of the exercises out and use it as double pedal exercises or independence stuff like left foot clave, right/left hand ostinatos etc. A thousand different ways to use this wonderful book!

      2 people found this helpful

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