Presenting Rhythmic Aerobics Volume 2

This new book has over 550 challenging beats and 250 fills.  It will improve your timing and technique when used as part of one's practice sessions.  Guaranteed to help you become a better drummer!  Retail price $14.95.  Hear how the elements of this book are applied to drum solos on my website.                         

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This is what drum teachers are saying about Rhythmic Aerobics Volume 2!

Testimonials

    I have been teaching drums for 15 years. I have used various resources for teaching rhythm and drumming. Up until this point it has been difficult to find a Great book that has it all ! The Rhythmic Aerobics books 1 and 2  contain some of the coolest drum set beats and fills I have had the opportunity to use with my students.  Most music books are bound by glue and are hard to keep open. These books were designed with the musician in mind. I appreciate how the book is wire bound for ease of use on a music stand. The book opens to any page and stays open. Another great thing is the LARGE PRINT SIZE of the book.  When I am seated at the drumset I can easily see the book from my music stand.  My students love the exercises and cool drum fills in this book. I look forward to future pulications by Jim Ryan. This is an istant must have for all drummers looking to improve upon their drumming skills.   Thank You Jim.

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Wow!  Jim has really done it!  He's combining grooves, fills and styles. 

Starting with simple 8ths on quarter & eight grooves for a few pages, these can make you take stock of your sight reading.  By progressing to 16th between Bass & Snare, this really lays it out for all drummers, on how to line up the notes in a groove. 
Any note can be accented, so you're not locked into just 2 & 4.  I thought that limiting the hi hat or cymbal patterns to something steady and not linear was a good idea, since we normally play steady patterns.  I believe Jim's filled a need here with cool counterpoint between hands & feet.

Reading fills is something we just can't seem to get enough of.  Usually, material can start off too hard and we can become discouraged too soon.  Not here though.
Starting with 2 beat fills and leading to 4 beat fills is challenging and rewarding, no matter what part of the book you use.  Even progressing to 32nd note fills, which allows the grooves to be played slower for the sake of the fill.

As we move through the book, we discover; Hi Hat openings, 16th HH groves, Jazz & Shuffles, all with related fills.
I might add, not all the groves have fills.  They are mixed in along the way.  Plus, it's all wrapped up in the eternal, 4 bar phrase.  This certainly leads to a sense of form and practicality which is perfect for all of us.

The book is larger in size with the exercises big enough to be seen more clearly by most.  No squinting here.  It's durable enough to be handled a lot and with it's spiral binding, can be folded in half for real concentration. 

I have been a private teacher in Springfield, MO. for over 10 years, and this is the best book of it's kind I've found.  My students love it and they are all getting great results because of it.  I recommend this book to anyone who can read at any level and wants to improve their overall technique and reading ability.  If you purpose in your heart to work on this book a regular amount of time everyday, spending the time to figure out what you can't do right away, YOU WILL IMPROVE!!!!

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I have been teaching almost 20 years now, with emphasis on Drumset and
Snare drum reading, covering all modern styles of drumming. Jim Ryans book
RHYTHMIC AEROBICS  is a great and very useful book. Before this book
came out, I had been considering writting my own drumset book. Now I dont'
have to! This is it! Clearly written, easy to see and comprehend. Extremely practical for
learning modern grooves of today, with lots of variety. Just a great drumbook. A new "standard" drumset book.

Lance Burpee
Drummer/Instructor -  Maine

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 Rhythmic Aerobics Volume 2 is an advanced drumset instruction book which specializes in four areas of drumming; Shuffle, Swing, Six-Eight, and Odd time Signatures. Drummers who use this text will improve timing, technique, dexterity and learn a wealth of rhythms for the demands of modern drumming. Drum fills are also included on each page.  For sample pages of this book, visit  www.druminstructor.net/p_books.htm and scroll down to the Rhythmic Aerobics Volume 2 book cover.  Click  for free sample pages. This is an excellent book for teachers to use with advanced students. Rhythmic Aerobics Volume 2 was created with material to stretch the limits of one's capability. Watch your band mates perk up when you throw in one of these beats or fills into a song. Use Volume 2 as part of one's practice sessions and you'll find practical material to use in becoming a well-rounded drummer for the world to hear.  Retail $14.95, 84 pages, Mel Bay Publishing.  This book will improve your drumming whether you play Jazz, Rock, Blues or Country.  Money back guaranteed! 

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgements
About The Author
Introduction
Legend
Drum Set Layout
Section I Shuffle Rhythms And Funk Shuffles
Section II Swing Rhythms
Section III 6/8 Rhythms
Section IV Odd Time Signatures
Rhythms In 5/4
Rhythms In 6/4
Rhythms In 7/4
Rhythms In 7/8
Rhythms In 9/8