Friends know me as a perpetual percussion student. It’s true. Drumming is not only fun, exciting, and relaxing, it has a relationship to graphic design: syncopation, texture, counterpoint, color, harmony, alignment — the grid. This book is an invitation to meet the teachers I’ve been honored to learn from.
- 50 pages, 7 1/2 x 7 1/2”, wire-O bound, sturdy laminated cover.
- Large, easy-to-read notation, with clear explanations.
- 14 world-famous teachers share rhythms, techniques, insights.
- From simple rhythms every drummer needs to know to advanced techniques.
- For practice on darbuka, frame drum, riqq (Arabic tambourine), djembe.
- 64 photos taken in Italy, Greece, Israel, the Bahamas, China, and the USA.
- Bring the book to drum circles, the beach, jams, and community gatherings and you’ll never be at a loss for a rhythm to share and lead.
also available as PDF download for those in countries to which shipping cost from the USA is prohibitive
168 Five-Star Reviews on Etsy!
“Ellen Shapiro has created an elegant handbook for the hand drum enthusiast. Photographer, graphic artist, and drummer, she is uniquely qualified to create this book. I value the profiles of contemporary drum teachers and performers. And for each, a diagram shows clearly how to play the artist’s distinctive beats.”
“Beautifully produced portable inspiration.”
“It’s wonderful to be able to have notes to learn how to play frame drums. The photos are lovely.
“I appreciate the spiral-bound design, lays flat. Perfect for using on music stands or the ground while practicing.”
“I recommend it to my students.”
“This book is really special. Not only did it come signed by the author, it’s packed full of today’s teachers and drum styles. I am so excited by this purchase. . . way more that what I thought I was getting. A must for any drummer’s collection.”
“So so fantastic. Thank you!”