The Visual Drumset Method Book/Online Audio

Used this book for several young students, and it works like a charm. Once you explain that the hi-hat beat across the top needs to be steady, they can churn through the beats pretty fast.In my mind, the "drum tablature" looks very similar to drum sheet music. The back of the book has all the beats written in proper notation, and I spent much time with some scissors and tape to place every real-notation beat right next to its visual-method counterpart. Unfortunately, none of my students can see the similarities between eight pictures of a cymbal on the top line and eight X's on the top line. I find this baffling, but they do enjoy the book and it did take off the pressure of having to learn sheet music while also learning to coordinate your limbs for the first time. Will buy more copies for future students.

Matt Adrianson has created something unique here, a book that "visually" teaches you how to play drums without needing the prerequisite of prior experience in reading music chart notation. This fresh approach on learning to play drums will certainly give beginners a head-start on some of the common beats that most drummers will have to play, plus the audio CD is there to show you how they are supposed to sound if you're having trouble. This book also has the standard chart notation for the included lessons, so both lesson teachers or those who are starting to learn to read music notation can follow along. Finally, here is a great book that will get someone who wants to learn to play drums today started in the right direction!

Great book, awesome breakdown. The book mentions listening to audio tracks...no cd or reference mentioned as to where I can listen to a track while playing.

If you can't read music, no problem. This extremely visual drum lesson book will help you to know when and what drum you should hit. It is designed for beginners behind not have any experience. This is not for drummers that know how to play already. If you are familiar with guitar tablature, this will be ideal. Enjoy!

Matt Adrianson has broken new ground with this unique approach to beginning drum set. This method is long overdue and fits in perfectly with today's youth, who are accustomed to playing what they see from games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero. This is the easiest approach to beginning drum set I have seen in my 25 years of teaching. Along with the visual method, Matt includes a teachers section with all the notation, further adding to the books appeal. Once the student has mastered the beats, he can then look at real notation and make the connection between aural/visual learning and actual note reading. A CD and fun play-along songs round out the book for an all in one method that is a must have for teachers and beginning students of all ages. A book easy enough to use for the aspiring "self taught" drummer, or with a teacher to get you rocking in no time! Highly recommended.[...]

Easy to follow for young drummers. The images and count break down help with the learning process. My 7 year old has no trouble learning with this book and is progressing quickly .

Really good intro to Drumming book. My Son learned a lot from this book!

Great Book. Son uses it to practice every day