The Drums Grade 8 book covers the in-depth knowledge you'll need to tackle the full array of techniques and theoretical challenges you'll face in your Grade 8 exam - pass this, and you're truly ready to roll with the best in the world of rock and pop. Good luck!
What you'll learn at Grade 8
- Double bass drum, advanced stylistic grooves, complex time-signature changes and syncopation
- Single strokes developed, alternative paradiddle-diddles, Swiss Army triplet, pataflafla, single and double triple ratamacue, rolls, Stylistic Studies
- Playback and performance skills
Drums Grade 8 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:
- Billy Cobham - Red Baron
- Cole Porter - All Of You
- Dirty Loops - Hit Me
- Brecker Brothers - Some Skunk Funk
- Knife Party - Bonfire
- Moderat - Last Time
- 6 Rockschool Originals
