Jazz & Blues Drumming

Rob Leytham

Mar 2011 · Mel Bay Publications

About this ebook

This drumset book was written not only to teach the student the left and right hand independence required to play jazz, but also to illustrate how the percussionist's left hand can play in a more melodic style. Includes sections of exercises to develop swing patterns, left-handed melodic triplets, swing patterns in 12/8 time plus a section of fairly advanced solos combining all of the previously taught elements. Written in standard drumset notation. Includes access to online audio.     

About the author

Rob Leytham has been a popular drum instructor in Kansas City, Missouri for over 35 years. He has been a freelance writer for MODERN DRUMMER magazine, with over 20 articles published. Rob is a Best-selling drum instructional book author for MEL BAY PUBLICATIONS with 10 books written. His 2004 book OSTINATOS FOR THE MELODIC DRUMSET was voted the #2 instructional book in the MODERN DRUMMER READER'S POLL and #5 in DRUM! MAGAZINE DRUMMIES award.

He is an

Award Winning educator certified in Neuro-Rhythmic Trauma Therapy. He teaches

elementary students missing Social Emotional skills using Drums, Rhythm, and

Mantras for the Liberty Missouri Public School District. He travels the country

speaking to educators about how drumming effects the brain of children in trauma.

Currently

he teaches drums at PALEN MUSIC CENTER in Liberty, Missouri.

Some of

Rob Leytham's former students have gone onto great careers in music. They are

Tyler Chiarelli (FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE), Kenny Burkitt (PUDDLE OF MUDD), Jason

Dean (SIDEWISE), David Vittetoe (U.S. AIRFORCE BAND) and Dr. Andrew Mcgraw

(University of Richmond).

Rob

Leytham has been the drummer for the Progressive Rock Band ANCIENT VISION since

1989 and has recorded 3 albums with them to great reviews. They are: THE VISION

(1990), FOCUS OR BLINDERS (1994), and LOST AT SEA (2008).

Rob is a

member of the PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY (PAS) and AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS

(ASCAP)