Instruments Used in This Book
This book may be used with a variety of instruments. However, for simplicity only four instruments have been used. All basic rhythms and note values are first demonstrated using rhythm sticks (called claves).
Later on in the book as more parts are introduced, bongo drums are used as well as a triangle. At the end of the book, the basic drumkit is introduced to demonstrate how a drummer would make use of the rhythms learned in the book. All of the rhythms can be practiced using only hands and feet and are easily adaptable to a variety of other percussion instruments.
Rhythm Sticks (Claves)
Bongo Drums
Triangle
Drum Kit
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- How to Read Music
3- The Drumkit
4- First and Second Endings
5- The Whole Note
6- The Three Four Time Signature
7- The Half Rest
8- The Dotted Quarter Note
9- Playing Two Notes Together
10- Playing Both Bongos
11- Playing The Bongo Drums
12- The Metronome
13- Learning More About Music
14- Two Hits in a Row
15- High And Low Sounds
16- The Lead-in
17- Bar Lines
18- Playing the Triangle
19- Playing and Timing
20- Instruments Used in This Book
21- The Keyboard