The Drums Grade 1 book is the essential companion to your Grade 1 exam. It covers fundamental techniques and introduces you to the core music theory behind six styles of rock and pop
What you'll learn at Grade 1
- Moving between cymbals, open hi hats, syncopated accents
- Single and double strokes, paradiddles
- Playback skills
Drums Grade 1 features:
- 6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists & 6 Rockschool Originals
- The most diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes
- Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening
- Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track
- Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online
- All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams
- Songlist:
- Queen - I Want to Break Free
- Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour
- Sam and Dave - Soul Man
- Wretch 32 - Liberation
- Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
- Usher - Yeah
- 6 Rockschool Originals