BRIAN FORD - INSTRUCTIONAL PERCUSSION BOOK LIST – January 2013
1. 4/4 – 12/8 Rhythm Study #1: Instruction in basic 8th, and 16th note downbeat rhythms in a 14 bar
format with a CD included; each page is recorded at 5 tempos from slow to fast. LEVEL BEGINNING
2. 4/4 Rhythm Solos: This book contains 25 single line rhythm solos starting with quarter and 8 th notes
and progressing into 16th note combinations. LEVEL BEGINNING
3. Introduction to Drumset Time Patterns: The purpose of this book is to introduce basic drum set
bass drum independence in a 4/4 rock style. All patterns are started with the cymbal rhythm. CD
included recorded at 4 tempos. LEVEL BEGINNING
4. Introduction to Drumset Independence: Basic 4/4 snare independence starting with quarter note
bass drum with quarter and 8th note cymbal rhythms. CD included with all pages played at 4 tempos
from slow to fast. LEVEL BEGINNING
5. Primary Time Patterns : Jazz Independence in 4/4 and 3/4: Jazz Independence in 4/4 and 3/4
learned first from the shuffle rhythms . CD included with slow and fast examples of each page.
LEVEL BEGINNING
6. Primary Time Patterns in Rock, Jazz, and Latin Styles: The purpose of this book is to introduce basic
drum set independence in rock, jazz and Latin styles. All three styles progress at the same rate
making it easy to move through the book. CD included of all pages recorded from slow to fast.
LEVEL INTERMEDIATE
7. Progressive 3 Step Approach for Learning Basic Rock, Jazz, and Latin Time Patterns: All patterns are
introduced in a 3 step format building each pattern from the cymbal part. Counting lines Included
with independent part circled for easy reading. LEVEL INTERMEDIATE
THE FOLLOWING BOOKS ARE ALL AT THE ADVANCED LEVEL
8. Application of Ghosted Snare Drum in Rock Style: Ghosted note snare drum rhythms are added to
4/4 Rock patterns, using ride and closed hi hat time parts in 4/4 time.
9. Open and Closed Hi Hat in Rock Style: 8th note, 8th note triplet , shuffle and double time cymbal
parts with progressive open and closed hi hat parts.
10. Two Note Bass Drum Rhythm Study in Rock Style: Two note per beat 4/4 bass drum rhythms are
grouped in on beat and off beat rhythms. All patterns easily convert to alternate double bass drum
pedal.
11. Expanding Bass Drum Independence in Rock Style: Written in a condensed 2/4 format. After the
initial patterns are learned, combining the 2/4 patterns to produce numerous combinations of
longer phrases are possible.
12. Advanced Drum Set Lessons in Rock, Funk, Jazz and Latin Styles: Written in condensed Time
System Style with the time patterns and independent patterns separated.
PLEASE CONTACT BRIAN FORD DIRECTLY FOR PRICING AND AVAILABILITY.
Brian Ford 262.818.2332 bford11@wi.rr.com www.BrianFordDrums.com