LESSON SERIES WITH JOHN RILEY

In this lesson series, Zildjian artist John Riley provides a deep dive into many of the topics in his best selling book, “The Art of Bop Drumming”. From discussions on creating the appropriate sounds to musical phrasing and song structure, this series will cover a wide range of topics that is sure to enlighten any student or teacher who is interested in improving his or her jazz playing.

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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 01: Lesson Series Introduction
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 02: Hallmarks of the Swing Era
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 03: Swing Era Listening Recommendations
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 04: Transition from Swing to Bebop Era
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 05: Time Keeping in the Bebop Era
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 06: Creating the Appropriate Sound for the Genre
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 07: Imagining the Sounds You Want to Create
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 08: Tuning the Drums to Create a Legato Sound
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 09: Selecting Cymbals for Jazz Styles
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 10: Selecting Appropriate Sticks for Jazz
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 11: Finding the Sweet Spot on the Cymbal
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    ART OF BOP DRUMMING 12: Techniques for Getting Great Cymbal Sounds

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