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On the Beaten Path
Book & CD • By Rich Lackowski • $29.99

On the Beaten Path: Progressive Rock
Book & CD • By Rich Lackowski • $19.95

On the Beaten Path: Metal
Book & CD • By Rich Lackowski • $19.95

On the Beaten Path: Jazz
Book & CD • By Rich Lackowski and John O'Reilly Jr.• $19.99

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FROM THE AWARD-WINNING SERIES, ON THE BEATEN PATH, comes this inspiring three-volume drumset method that teaches you to play using carefully selected beats and fills from hit songs made famous by legendary drummers. Each book includes authentic transcriptions and easy-to-follow lessons with an accompanying audio CD containing all the beats and solos presented in the books. The DVDs guide the student in detail through every line of music and subject covered in the books.

		Beginning Drumset Course, Complete combines the entire three-level series of the On the Beaten Path Beginning Drumset Course. The enclosed DVD-ROM includes over 4.5 hours of video demonstrations covering every line of music in the book, plus 142 MP3 audio tracks of every legendary beat and fill. LEARN TO PLAY BEATS AND FILLS BY: Steven Adler • Carlton Barrett • Art Blakey • John Bonham • Jimmy Cobb • Vinnie Colaiuta • Tré Cool • Jon Fishman • Steve Gorman • Sonny Greer • Dave Grohl • Jeff Hamilton • Levon Helm • Brendan Hill • Al Jackson Jr. • Phil Jones • Steve Jordan • Joey Kramer • Chris Layton • Harvey Mason • Nick Mason • Mitch Mitchell • Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste • Ian Paice • Neil Peart • Clark Pierson • Buddy Rich • Max Roach • Phil Rudd • John "Jabo" Starks • Ringo Starr • Lars Ulrich • Alex Van Halen • Meg White, and more. More Info

		Level 1, teaches the parts of the drumset, setup and tuning, hand and foot techniques, reading music, flams, drags, one- and two-handed patterns for open and closed hi-hat, and more! LEARN TO PLAY BEATS AND FILLS BY: Steven Adler • John Bonham • Tré Cool • Steve Gorman • Dave Grohl • Levon Helm • Phil Jones • Joey Kramer • Ian Paice • Phil Rudd • Alex Van Halen • and Meg White. More Info Download iMix playlist on iTunes

		Level 2, expands your vocabulary with dozens of blues and jazz beats and fills to unlock coordination and syncopation skills every drummer must master. LEARN TO PLAY BEATS AND FILLS BY: Art Blakey • Jimmy Cobb • Sonny Greer • Jeff Hamilton • Al Jackson Jr. • “Philly” Joe Jones • Steve Jordan • Chris Layton • Mitch Mitchell • Buddy Rich • Max Roach • Ringo Starr • and more! More Info Download iMix playlist on iTunes

		Level 3, fortifies your drumming knowledge with funk, country, reggae, and Latin styles, plus additional concepts like time and tempo manipulation, additional time signatures, and a ton of key drumming tools, terms, and tips. LEARN TO PLAY BEATS AND FILLS BY: Carlton Barrett • Vinnie Colaiuta • Jon Fishman • Brendan Hill • Harvey Mason • Nick Mason • Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste • Neil Peart • Clark Pierson • John "Jabo" Starks • Lars Ulrich • and more! More Info Download iMix playlist on iTunes