Play Along With
IronHorse
Book 1This new book is a collection of 6 songs you can play along with the band IronHorse: American Thunder, Hearts Of Steel, The Best Move, Desert Rain, Half Past Goodbye, and Under The Gun. It contains the original drums transcriptions, plus 3 more versions of charts to facilitate the learning process very gradually, starting from a very easy-to- read drums chart, to the original drums chart. The CD that comes with the book includes both of audio tracks with drums and without drums.
"My students really enjoy playing along with Iron Horse! Gaetano has done it again to find a way of making drumming fun and learning at the same time! The songs are fun and the charts are very easy to follow. The levels of the charts will help you follow the music at any ability you have. At the end of this book, your song reading will improve greatly! Enjoy!"
Dom Famularo
Drumming Global Ambassador
Reading Rhythms
In Simple Time Signatures
Book 1
This new book is a great tool to learn how to read rhythms, step by step, from the beginning to the medium level. The material contained in this book includes: Basic Music Theory, Whole Notes, Half Notes, Quarter Notes, Eighth Notes, Sixteenth Notes, Eighth Note Triplets, Tie, Dot and Double Dot, with preparatory exercises and combination studies. It has 2 CD’s included containing the audio tracks of every exercise. It is a fun way to practice and become a better reader.
Reading Rhythms
In Simple Time Signatures
Book 2
This book is the continuation of “Reading Rhythms In Simple Time Signatures” book 1. It contains new material and more advanced reading exercises. The material contained in this book includes: Syncopation, Sixteenth Note Triplets, Thirty-Second Notes, Quarter Note Triplets, Cut Time, Advanced Combination studies.
Like book 1, it has 2 CD’s included containing the audio tracks of every exercise.
“Gaetano has assembled a great tool for learning to read and understand rhythm. The studies begin with simple patterns. They then progress in a uniform, well organized way, developing advanced rhythmic skills. Congratulations on this fresh approach.”
Vic Firth
“A lot of time was spent on these books! There are plenty of rhythms and rhythmic combinations for anyone to work on. An excellent book for teaching any level drummer to become a better reader. It is a fantastic addition to my teaching repertoire. Thanks Gaetano!”
Johnny Rabb
Educator/Author/Clinician
“I am so impressed with the dedication and talent Gaetano Shows. His two books “Reading Rhythms” 1 & 2 are excellent! They are guides to understand reading and break down the fear. Clear and easy to learn…and the CD’s are an excellent help! Learn to enjoy reading and see how your options of expression will open!”
Dom Famularo
Drumming Global Ambassador
