Steve Smith Pathways of Motion (w/DVD/Download)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (992 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1495059774 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Trevor Thwaites said Not only is this a great resource for who play. Who would have thought Steve Smith could come up with yet another idea for drummers to learn from. Not only is this a great resource for who play, or wish to develop, matched grip playing, it also includes so marvellous applications of rudiments around the kit. A great text supported by a generous DVD.. "Get a grip" according to Harsh Jain. I am very glad I got this book as a beginner drummer. You can learn and practice the most ergonomic and relaxed techniques for holding the sticks and apply them to the drum set with ease and fluidity. Although difficult at first, once you get the hang of the grips, it becomes second nature. I think this is an invaluable addition to drum technique instruction literature.. R. Scott said Recommended. Highly recommended if you are interested in developing and refining your matched grip technique. The video shows good views of the basic stick motions. The book and video are well organized so that it's easy to find the different sections. The exercises are challenging but fun!
I can t wait to dig into the book and DVD, and can recommend this to any drummer who is serious about his or her chops. Based around Steve's current use and analysis of matched-grip drumset technique, this book presents a wealth of information based around hand technique that also covers rudiments, musical phrasing, and much more.Video, text, and notation come together in this package to clearly explain and demonstrate four distinct grips that Steve has identified and developed in his own playing. Each lesson is clearly numbered and titled, making it easy to work with text, notation and video together as you study these concepts. The book is packed with insights and practical ideas of how a drummer can develop the building blocks of a usable and hip-sounding vocabulary that has nearly l