Mel Bay's Complete Modern Drum Set [Spiral-bound]

Frank Briggs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1994

This book offers challenging material for the intermediate to advanced drummer. Addressing a multitude of styles, Frank Briggs helps guide your playing to a higher plane while improving your technique and raising your awareness of cutting edge concepts such as metric modulation, displaced beats, polyrhythms, and more. Frank Briggs states, "He believes the more you know about different styles and the inner workings of time and phrasing, the better your ability to contribute to the music at hand. The clearer you see the parallels or the common threads that tie these concepts together, the more freedom you will have to express yourself."

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Best known for his top-selling instructional book/DVD, "The Complete Modern Drum Set", and Grammy-nominated solo album "China Ranch". Frank Briggs has also enjoyed recording and/or touring with such diverse acts as, platinum R&B artists Atlantic Starr, Zappa alumnus Mike Keneally, Windham Hill keyboard whiz Kit Walker, Megadeth lead guitarist Chris Poland & Ohm, Michael Jackson/Jeff Beck guitar shredder Jennifer Batten, RCA recording artist 805 and even multi-platinum singing personality Engelbert Humperdinck. Frank has recorded for such labels as Universal, EMI/Sony, Reprise, RCA, Tone Center, Immune, Higher Octave, MTM Germany and has endorsements with Yamaha drums, Istanbul Agop cymbals, Regal Tip sticks and Attack drumheads. As a leader and music director Frank has lent his composition and performance skills to Fortune 500 companies American Express, Toyota, Forest Labs, GameStop, Disney, SAP, AstraZeneka, Amway and Eli Lilly - just to name a few. A native of Central New York, Frank eventually settled in southern California where he remains busy as an educator, session/touring drummer and drum set clinician. His educational books and videos have been used worldwide by professional drummers and music schools and he has traveled extensively giving master classes on drum set vocabulary and performance. Modern Drummer magazine recognizes Frank's instructional DVD as one that helped set the standard for the industry, as well as giving all of his books 4 star reviews.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 160 pages
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.; 1 edition (December 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786602597
• ISBN-13: 978-0786602599
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #804,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book of all time. . ., July 20, 2000

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This review is from: Mel Bay's Complete Modern Drum Set (Spiral-bound)

This book I used during my high school days in 95, now a college student, I still refer to this book. Probably my favorite drumming book of all time, it gives you a summary of exercises and patterns of different styles. If you are a intermediate drummer who doesn't know where to start next, get this book and it will open your eyes to new styles you would want to study later on in the future.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT !! One book & video every drummer should own!, October 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mel Bay's Complete Modern Drum Set (Spiral-bound)

This book is one that should be in every drummers library! There isn't one thing that Frank left out of this book. The book starts out with Rudimental Studies and applies them to the kit. This is a great section because, all those rudiments that you learn over the years can finally be applies to the kit in many different ways. From there you get into Linear Patterns and then R&B, Funk & Rock, Blues & Shuffle, World Beats and Odd Meters. All those sections will keep you all busy for quite a while. Make sure you make these grooves your own... play them until they are part of your library. The section I found fun and challenging is Over The Bar. This section has playing 3/16 in 4/4 time, 5/16 in 4/4 time and many others. I found that you could play some of these things over an ostinato, then move them around the kit... you can come up with some real cool ideas. Then there is the Play-Along Tape & Drum Charts, Appendix and the ever important Glossary. Make sure you get your copy as soon as possible, cause' this will take you to places you have never been before! Don't forget to get the video. This companion tape shows Frank's versatility as a drummer. WOW .... what a great drummer & author!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Complete Modern Drumset" is EXCELLENT!!!, March 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mel Bay's Complete Modern Drum Set (Spiral-bound)

The "Complete Modern Drumset" has taken my drumming to whole new level! Frank's presentation of the material is very thorough! He covers the basic rudiments, linear patterns, odd time signatures, how to play over the bar, polyrhythms, etc. He also teaches about different kinds of music like Jazz, Jazz Funk, Blues, and Rock, as well as a study of rhythms from other cultures like Afro Funk, the Nanigo, Bossa Nova, and many others.The video and CD contain musical samples and full length songs to show you how to apply them. Frank is an amazing drummer !!! I highly recommend this to anyone who really wants to expand their drumming vocabulary!!!! Shaad Madison