Progressive Rock Drumming | Drum Instruction with Online Audio by Dan Maske | Creating Original Drumset Parts for Symphonic Fusion Neo Progressive Metal RIO Space Rock and Experimental Styles - Softcover

Maske, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1423433610 ISBN 13: 9781423433613

Publisher: Hal Leonard, 2014

Synopsis

Progressive Rock Drumming by Dan Maske is a drum instruction resource for drummers interested in the creative concepts, techniques, and musical approaches that define progressive rock. Rather than focusing solely on reproducing existing performances, the book explores how original drumset parts can be developed from the same musical material while examining stylistic elements found in symphonic rock, classical-inspired progressive music, fusion, neo-progressive rock, progressive metal, Rock In Opposition (RIO), and space rock.

Designed for drummers seeking a deeper understanding of progressive rock drumming, this resource combines written instruction with online audio that includes demo recordings and play-along tracks for nine original songs in a variety of progressive rock styles. Audio examples are provided with and without drums, allowing readers to hear concepts in context and interact directly with the music while exploring different approaches to arrangement and performance.

The book demonstrates how multiple and very different drumset parts can be created for the same piece of music, encouraging a thoughtful and musical approach to grooves, fills, orchestration, phrasing, dynamics, texture, and stylistic interpretation. Written drum charts are included for featured songs along with condensed band parts that show how each drum performance relates to the overall arrangement.

By emphasizing musical decision-making and creative development within the drumset role, the material provides insight into both the technical and artistic elements that shape progressive rock. Readers gain a clearer understanding of how drum parts support, complement, and transform a composition while exploring a wide variety of progressive rock traditions and subgenres.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hal Leonard
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1423433610
• ISBN 13: 9781423433613
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136