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Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer by Ted Reed

Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

Ted Reed

Alfred Publishing · Paperback · December 1, 1996

Voted second on Modern Drummer's list of 25 Greatest Drum Books in 1993, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer is one of the most versatile and practical works ever written for drums.

Techniques & SkillsMusic ResourcesPercussion Instruments
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Who it’s for
Beginning drummers learning syncopation and strengthening reading skills
Themes
Drum syncopation, Music reading skills
Genres
Percussion Instruments, Techniques & Skills, Music Resources

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Voted second on Modern Drummer's list of 25 Greatest Drum Books in 1993, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer is one of the most versatile and practical works ever written for drums. Created exclusively to address syncopation, it has earned its place as a standard tool for teaching beginning drummers syncopation and strengthening reading skills.

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This book includes many accented eighths, dotted eighths and sixteenths, eighth-note triplets and sixteenth notes for extended solos. In addition, teachers can develop many of their own examples from it.

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Percussion Instruments73%
Techniques & Skills59%
Music Resources33%

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  • Music Study
  • Percussion Instruments
Authors
Ted Reed
Publisher
Alfred Publishing
Published
December 1, 1996
Format
Paperback
Theme
Drum syncopation · Music reading skills
Reading lane
Music Study