Rockschool Drums Grade 1 (2018)

The Drums Grade 1 book is the essential companion to your Grade 1 exam. It covers fundamental techniques and introduces you to the core music theory behind six styles of rock and pop

What you’ll learn at Grade 1
Moving between cymbals, open hi hats, syncopated accents
Single and double strokes, paradiddles
Playback skills

Drums Grade 1 features:

6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists & 6 Rockschool Originals
The most diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes
Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening
Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track
Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online
All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams

Repertoire
Queen – I Want to Break Free
Wilson Pickett – In The Midnight Hour
Sam and Dave – Soul Man
Wretch 32 – Liberation
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Usher – Yeah
6 Rockschool Originals