Mel Bay Publications

A simple, user-friendly method, ideal for beginner trumpet students of any age. Emphasis is placed on sound fundamentals, proper embouchure and other basic techniques, using familiar tunes to teach no...

A graphic, easy-to-understand fingering chart which features chromatic, major and minor scale studies.

A comprehensive study text teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato, chord studies, and technical studies leading to improvisation. In addition, a theory workbook section teaches scal...

Designed for beginning buglers and those who already play the trumpet or another brass instrument, this book addresses four major skills necessary to master the bugle: tone development, tongue techniq...

This book presents the most widely played fiddle tunes in easy-to-read arrangements for viola. The viola edition features the same tunes in the same keys as the author's original The Fiddlin' Workshop...

This wall chart gives an overview of the important fundamentals and technical foundations of drumming. Topics include: Basic rhythms (counting, 3- and 4-way coordination), stickings, strike sequences...

Full of essential tips and exercises to improve a drummer's most important techniques, The Drumset SMART (Style-Mechanics-Applications-Routines-Tips) book is a text with easy to understand terminology...

The follow-up to Intro to Polyrhtyhms, a method for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric/harmonic superimposition, looks at rhythm through a magnifying glass and enables the student to see...

This book is designed for the drummer who has had some experience playing other styles of music but has a desire to learn some techniques and styles of jazz. It is assumed the reader has a knowledge o...

Are you a kid? Do you want to rock out on the Drums? Dawn Richardson has written the book for you! Kid's Rock Drum Method is full of exercises and beats for the next rock star Drummer. The book is gea...

This book was created to help drummers improve their abilities to play great drum fills. The material presented was originally developed over the course of several years, as a result of the needs and...

If you want to learn the art of trading 'fours', The Drummer's Cookbook Volume II will help you put it all together. This book takes you through the entire process, from developing a vocabulary to rea...

The Complete Blues/Rock Drummer is an advanced instruction book specializing in blues and blues/rock beats. This book includes fills and instrumentals, both with and without drums for play-along. Abou...

Bill 'Stuhlly' Brennenstuhl's new book 'The Gears for Grooving on Drumset' encompasses all the tools a beginner-advanced drummer would need to really groove on the drums. The book ties together the ru...

Snare Force One and accompanying video are a comprehensive guide to playing the snare drum. The material teaches you how to read music notation, play and practice in time, and how to accelerate your p...

Can you play all of your favourite songs? Are you trying to take your playing to the next level? Then it's time to Learn to Burn! In this book and accompanying audio you'll learn interesting and fun w...

In this book and accompanying audio, drummer Steve Lyman gives an in-depth look at the construction and application of modern time signatures. Breaking down metric units from 5/8 through 17/16, the ma...

First Lessons Snare Drum is a proven approach for beginners featuring easily-understood lessons. Designed for independent study, private teaching or classroom use, this book provides all the informati...

Eintaktige Funk/Rock Grooves

Enormous demands are placed on the control and manual dexterity of the contemporary drum set player, particularly in the Jazz idiom. Today's drummer is expected to have developed limb coordination to...

Les rythmes décrits dans ce livre sont les mêmes que ceux utilisés par les batteurs professionnels. Il y a de fortes chances que le batteur de votre groupe préféré utilise certains de ces rythmes. Si...

You Can Teach Yourself Drums aims to make drumming accessible for the complete beginner. This easy to follow book teaches basic Drum set percussion concepts progressively, so that if you stick with it...

The Complete Funk Drumming Book is one of the most complete presentations of today's popular funk drumming style available. This book takes you from the very roots of rock and rhythm`n'blues drumming...

Beyond Stick Control is the book that offers the snare and drum set player various eight bar solos to develop hand technique and hand/foot coordination. The book is divided into four sections: Part A:...