Hal Leonard Kennan Wylie & Gregg Bissonette - Methode De Batterie Vol.2

Summary of This Method

The HAL LEONARD DRUM METHOD is designed to support any beginner drummer who wants to go further after initial learning. This volume 2 takes over from the previous one by introducing more stimulating styles and techniques while remaining accessible: the goal is to strengthen your rhythmic vocabulary and your confidence behind the kit, with clear progression and easy-to-follow objectives.

The content emphasizes "in context" practice thanks to hours of demonstration and playback audio files. You can thus work on sound, timing, and tempo stability, as well as learn to maintain a groove from start to finish, just like in rehearsal or concert. This is a real advantage for developing listening skills, precision, and the ability to play along with a track or a band.

Gregg Bissonette's video lessons add a very educational dimension: posture, coordination, dynamics, stroke articulation... everything becomes simpler when you see and hear how the groove should breathe. The method notably covers half-time grooves (to strengthen your sense of "backbeat" and placement), syncopation (essential for adding bounce to your patterns), an introduction to jazz drumming, as well as guidance for building a drum solo in a structured way.

You will also explore Latin American styles, perfect for enriching your independence and palette of sounds. Finally, a glossary completes the whole to clarify essential terms. The result: a progressive, modern, and motivating drum method, ideal for consolidating your basics and gaining musicality, whether you play rock, pop, funk, or more open styles.

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Methods

Artist	Gregg Bissonette	Genre	method (musical training / drums)
Publisher	Hal Leonard	Difficulty	beginner
Instrumentation	drums