Alfred Music Pad Book - International Edition

The classic alternative to practising on a drum kit is to use a drum pad. However, this is not always straightforward. Anyone wishing to hone their skills as a drummer by practising on a drum pad would be well advised to consult Anika Nilles’ Alfred Music Pad Book, in which she presents her own training system. In her ‘Fundamental Workouts’, she focuses on subdivision studies, mixed metres, hand independence and polyrhythms, breaking down a comprehensive system involving triplets, 16ths, quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets, which are taught in individual steps. This engaging practice process helps to develop a feel for timing and rhythm, build and consolidate the fundamentals, and expand one’s own skills. In addition, warm-ups provide inspiration for developing your own rhythm patterns, enabling you to impress as a drummer – both on the drum pad and on the drum kit – through creativity and individual style.