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<body> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="450"> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><img border="0" src="DrummingPatterns/DrummingPatternsImages/DruPat.JPG" width="307" height="397"></p> <p class="flush">Drummers have long needed a system to define their practice materials. This is the premise of a new encyclopedia of drum technique called "Drumming Patterns."</p> <p>Just as other instrumental techniques belong to a system of scales, arpeggios, and cycles, drum techniques also belong to a system. Drumming Patterns identifies and defines this system. </p> <p>The material in Drumming Patterns is broad, ranging from basic stick technique to advanced drumset techniques in a variety of styles. Because it is presented as a system, however, all this material is greatly simplified, organized, and integrated. Consequently, its application is much broader than most drum books, and will greatly benefit players at all levels, from beginners to professionals.</p> <p>Because Drumming Patterns presents the system underlying rhythm and drum technique, it will dramatically:</p> <ul> <li>clarify and improve your thinking and musical understanding.</li> <li>simplify and reduce your practice material, saving time, thought and energy.</li> <li>increase your technical skill and musical sophistication.</li> <li>unlock your talent.</li> </ul> <p class="flush">Drumming Patterns is the state-of-the-art reference in its field. It is unmatched in its potential to clarify all styles and all aspects of playing the drums. 176 8© x 11 pages including 9 fold-out pages, printed on heavy stock with plastic double-laminated covers and plastic spiral binding, it is written and designed to last a lifetime. Includes introductory cassette.</p> <h2>With Sections On:</h2> <table border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="top">Stickings  </td> <td valign="top">Accents  </td> <td valign="top">Flams  </td> <td valign="top">Double Strokes  </td> <td valign="top">Rolls</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Rock/Funk Rhythms  </td> <td valign="top">Jazz Rhythms  </td> <td valign="top">Brazilian Rhythms  </td> <td valign="top">Soloing</td> </tr> </table> <h1>Read what others are saying about Drumming Patterns</h1> <h2>Celebrities</h2> <p class="pullquote">"Drumming Patterns explores every area of drumming. This creative, valuable book is for every drummer's library"·Louie Bellson</p> <p class="pullquote">"A wonderful resource for stretching the technical and musical imagination!"·Ed Soph</p> <p class="pullquote">"All drummers, regardless of their level of ability, will profit from studying this book. Drumming Patterns' unique approach is to be applauded."·John Beck, Former president of the Percussive Arts Society, Chairman of Percussion at the Eastman School of Music</p> <p class="pullquote">"Extremely valuable€ shows great insight into the mechanics of drum technique."·Jim Chapin, Author of "Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer."</p> <h2>Magazines</h2> <p class="pullquote">"Drumming Patterns represents something unprecedented: this is the first time that drumming techniques have been presented as a whole and in a systematic manner. Chuck Braman did a fantastic job with Drumming Patterns, and I heavily recommend this book for everyone who wants to work seriously on the drumset."·Rimshot Magazine</p> <p class="pullquote">"The approach is broad based, integrating rhythm, styles and techniques into a unified, comprehensive system. The commitment, both in time and thought, that Mr. Braman has made to this book will be obvious to anyone who studies its contents. Drumming Patterns is an impressive publication"·Percussive Notes</p> <p class="pullquote">"€ a systematic presentation of practice materials that can be used in much the same way that other instrumentalists use scale and arpeggio systems."·Kansas Music Review</p> <p class="pullquote">"Extremely clear and very well notated€ the fold-out pages are an excellent idea that works well€ the appendixes include a lot of good conceptual ideas on drumming€ an excellent book."·Modern Drummer</p> <p class="pullquote">"An outstanding book for developing stick and limb control."·Downbeat Magazine</p> <p class="pullquote">"If you enjoy taking an idea to the nth degree of possibility, check this book out."·Rhythm Magazine</p> <h2>Readers</h2> <p class="pullquote">"I am currently borrowing Drumming Patterns from my local library, which I find fantastic! I am a beginning drummer who finds this book so accessible and approachable to use. I love the format. It invites the reader, and takes him/her by the hand, carefully and slowly strolling through the concepts. There is no room for confusion. Your book is great!"·Joanna Tu, Redondo Beach, CA</p> <p class="pullquote">"Your book is extremely helpful. I highly appreciate the kind of exhaustive analysis that you have taken on here. Do you have any recordings available? I would love to hear what you have been able to unleash with the kind of background you appear to have."·James Musser, Lomita, CA</p> <p class="pullquote">"Drumming Patterns is very thorough, very comprehensive and beautifully produced. I have seen several books on the subject and yours appears to be the best."·David Cole, New Carrollton</p> <p class="flush/space"><b>We absolutely guarantee your satisfaction. </b>Order Drumming Patterns and look it over while listening to the free introductory cassette. If you do not feel it is the book you want, you may return it at any time for a full refund, no questions asked.</p> <p class="flush/space">Drumming Patterns: The Components of Rhythm and Drum Technique by Chuck Braman. 8.5 x 11, 176 pages including 9 fold-out pages and an introductory cassette.</p> <p>Available for $28.00 pp. from: Drumstroke Publications, P.O. Box 856, New York, NY 10014-0856. (Make checks payable to Chuck Braman.)</td> </tr> </table> </body>