Instructional Books

This book teaches a variety of hand drum techniques including basic tones and beyond, heel/toe concept, flams, playing two drums and playing with sticks, The book includes over 650 rhythm practice patterns. Included with the purchase of the book is an accompanying online instructional video that demonstrates the techniques and concepts from the book (information to access the video is included in the book text).

"Dennis introduces us to the more sophisticated drumming concepts and techniques, such as, Universal Patterns - Stick Drumming - Rhythm Phrases - Double Strokes - Heel/Toe & Flam Taps. These advanced elements had only been accessible to us old time drummers through years of study and playing. I am happy and slightly amazed that he has been able to incorporate these advanced drumming elements in a practice workbook in such a way that even a beginning drummer can successfully absorb and utilize them in their on going and never ending hand drumming journey" Arthur Hull Village Music Circles (™)

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With clear, concise writing and a relaxed--even conversational--style of instruction, Dennis Maberry takes the pressure out of learning to drum . Maberry's practical, step-by-step guide will take any novice from the basics, such as learning the instruments and tones, to beginner and intermediate rhythms. By the end of this book, the reader will have the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to participate in most recreational drum circles. Drum Circle Grooves is also an effective facilitator's guide, providing insight into simple and comprehensible teaching methods for beginners. Foreword written by Arthur Hull (Drummer/Percussionist, Author, Recording Artist, and internationally known as the "Father of the Modern Drum Circle Movement".

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“Dennis' book Beyond Drum Circle Grooves, is not only his second educational contribution to the development of our modern recreational hand drum movement, it is also an amazing gift to us all.” Arthur Hull (Drummer/Percussionist, Author, Recording Artist, and internationally known as the "Father of the Modern Drum Circle Movement". Includes thirty four downloadable audio tracks of selected exercises from the book. The follow up to the popular book Drum Circle Grooves from Dennis Maberry "Beyond Drum Circle Grooves" presents world rhythm and drumming concepts including basic hand drum technique for a variety of drums, African and Middle Eastern rhythmic vocalizations, basic four pulse rhythmic phrases, six over four polyrhythms and playing in odd time signatures.

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"This book is Dennis’s third masterfully written contribution to our recreational drumming community. In this latest book Dennis entices us to delve deeper in the world of culturally specific polyrhythms from the many rhythmacultures on this planet today. These rhythmacultures are still celebrating life through traditional drum, dance, and song and have a lot to teach us how to live and play in the world" - Arthur Hull (Drummer/Percussionist, Author, Recording Artist, and internationally known as the "Father of the Modern Drum Circle Movement". Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Level The Magic of Twelve teaches the concepts of playing polymetric polyrhythms in cycles of twelve including concepts such as playing 4 over 6 pulses. The book includes over thirty full ensemble rhythms from traditional African, Afro Cuban and Afro Haitian sources.

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