Introductıon

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ALFRED’S DRUMSET
BY DAVE METHOD, BOOK 2
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MINIBOOK

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 WE WROTE
THE BOOK
ON BEGINNING DRUMSET

After 25 years, we wrote Book 2.

On the heels of the anniversary of Alfred’s Beginning Drumset
Method, we are proud to release the highly anticipated Book 2.
Co-authored by Dave Black and Mark Powers, this follow-up book
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covers intermediate rock concepts, accents and ghost notes, linear
and Latin styles, brushes, the shuffle, 8 time, and more.

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