Love Is A Drum Beat

Rock stars don’t hide their identities. As a world famous drummer, Jo Jackson has a reputation to uphold. That reputation doesn’t include having a baby with a man she can’t legally name. So, she hides. From the world. From her friends. But there’s one person who refuses to let her go through his alone. Dax Shepherd, one of the biggest names in music and also the greatest mystery. The world doesn’t know the face behind the name. When Dax convinces Jo to stay with him for the rest of her pregnancy in his too-large, too-empty mansion, she isn’t sure how to act around the awkward musical genius or what he wants from her. Taking care of the well-known Jo comes with risks to everything Dax has tried so hard to keep hidden, and she must decide if she’s willing to let him reveal his identity for her. Or if it’s better to walk away. Love is a Drum Beat is book four in Rockstars Anonymous, featuring one rock star support group, five ridiculous stars, and four swoony romances. Beware of concert crashers, meddling families, and rock stars who can’t seem to stay out of each other’s love lives.

(Berklee Guide). Whether you're into hip-hop, urban, rock, alternative, dance, electronic, jazz, blues, or country, drums play a prominent roll in the production and arrangement of a song. This book will help to explain everything you'll need to know to produce your own killer beats, from describing individual drums and how they are most commonly played, to MIDI drum sequencing tricks used by the pros, and the proper use of compression, EQ, and group effects when mixing drums. Over time and with steady practice, you'll be able to make these drum production techniques your own, taking your song production skills to the next level while at the same time becoming a master beat-maker.

If you want to have more fun on the drums, improve your skills faster, and play along to real music, then you need to build a solid foundation. The Best Beginner Drum Book gives you a clear path for getting started on the drums and skipping the frustrating obstacles that most new drummers face: setting up your kit, holding the drumsticks, learning notation, creating catchy beats and fills, learning musical styles, and playing your favorite songs.

Keep the world from knowing what you did. Jo Jackson won't fall into a shame spiral. Because she isn't ashamed. That's what she tells herself. As a famous drummer, she has an image to uphold. One that doesn't include an unplanned pregnancy or spending months on bed rest, cared for by a man who barely talks to her. Dax Nelson is awkward and grumpy--but he's also brilliant with his music and... kind? Is Dax kind, or is that pity for the lonely pregnant girl? All she knows is she wants the chance to find out. Keep the world from knowing who you are. Dax Nelson has been in love with Jo since the day she walked into a Rockstars Anonymous meeting. With pink-tipped hair, hard eyes, and a talent for drums, she's different from anyone else. When she needs help, he does the dumbest thing he possibly can--offers her a room in his too large, too empty house. When a reporter catches them together and digs to find out who her mystery man is, it could bring everything Dax has worked for tumbling to the ground. Because the identity of Dax Nelson is rock's greatest mystery. What if he has to choose between the anonymity he has always sought and the girl who makes him brave enough to let it go? Love is a Drum Beat is book four in Rockstars Anonymous, featuring one rock star support group, five ridiculous stars, and four swoony romances.

From the Grammy-nominated singer, drummer, and percussionist who is world renowned for her contributions throughout the music industry, a moving memoir about the healing power of music and spiritual growth inspired by five decades of life and love on the stage. She was born Sheila Escovedo in 1957, but the world knows her as Sheila E. She first picked up the drumsticks and started making music at the precocious age of three, taught by her legendary father, percussionist Pete Escovedo. As the goddaughter of Tito Puente, music was the heartbeat of her family, and despite Sheila's impoverished childhood in Oakland, California, her family stayed strong, inspired by the music they played nightly in their living room. When she was only five, Sheila delivered her first solo performance to a live audience. By nineteen, she had fallen in love with Carlos Santana. By twenty-one, she met Prince at one of her concerts. Sheila E. and Prince would eventually join forces and collaborate for more than two decades, creating hits that catapulted Sheila to her own pop superstardom. The Beat of My Own Drum is both a walk through four decades of Latin and pop music—from her tours with Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Prince, and Ringo Starr to her own solo career. At the same time, it’s also a heartbreaking, ultimately redemptive look at how the sanctity of music can save a person’s life. Having repeatedly endured sexual abuse as a child, Sheila credits her parents, music, and God with giving her the will to carry on and to build a lasting legacy. Rich in musical detail, pop, and Latin music history, this is a fascinating walk through some of the biggest moments in music from the ’70s and ’80s. But as Sheila’s personal story, this memoir is a unique glimpse into a world-famous drummer’s singular life—a treat for both new and longtime fans of Sheila E. And above all, The Beat of My Own Drum is a testament to how the positive power of music has fueled Sheila’s heart and soul—and how it can transform your life as well.

The ultimate guide to drumming styles by the co-author of the best-selling instructional book The Best Beginner Drum Book. Brandon Toews and Drumeo present... THE DRUMMER'S TOOLBOX! The Drummer's Toolbox presents drummers of all skill levels with the most comprehensive introduction to 100 different drumming styles from the past century. This ultimate guide includes more than 900 groove examples, as well as listening suggestions for 1000 recommended recordings. Throughout the book, drummers will also learn about the history of each drumming style, effective techniques for playing them, and how to break down different grooves limb-by-limb. The Drummer's Toolbox is for any drummer who's serious about expanding their musical vocabulary and becoming more versatile behind the drum-set. You will learn how to play: - Rock: Surf Rock, Progressive Rock, Punk Rock... - Jazz: 4/4 Swing, Up-Tempo Swing, Contemporary Jazz... - Blues: Texas Blues, Chicago Blues, Flat Tire Shuffle... - Country: Train Beat, Two-Step, Rockabilly... - Soul & Funk: Motown, Neo-Soul, New Orleans Funk... - Metal: Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Metalcore... - Electronic: Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass, Trap... - Afro-Cuban: Mambo, Nanigo, Songo... - Afro-Brazilian: Samba, Marcha, Bossa Nova... - Afro-Caribbean: Merengue, Reggae, Zouk... - And many more!

Presents the essential elements of bop drumming demonstrated through concise exercises and containing ideas to help understand what to play and how to play it and why, as well as an explanation of how the drummer functions in a group.