Simple and reliable EASY READ DRUM CHARTS are a valuable resource for Drum charts digitally downloaded to your desktop. Simple and reliable EASY READ DRUM CHARTS are a valuable resource for students, their teachers, & working drummers. Secure on- line purchasing 24 hours a day. My name is Shane Dorrington and I have been playing the drums for 30 years. I have played in many different situations, f
rom Las Vegas style shows to jazz trios. I have recorded on many occasions T.V. and radio commercials, played in some nationally recognised pop bands, I have backed many well known singing / variety artists and also recorded with them. I have played in several top 40 " cover bands ", a couple of funk bands with horn sections and Count Basie, Duke Ellington style big bands. I'm currently playing in a 9 piece Blues Bros. I have taught hundreds of students and have backed Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Sam and Dave to name just a few. I like you love to play the drums. I was lucky to have a great teacher by the name of Jim Piesse who new the importance of knowing how to read without sacrificing creativity. I was also fortunate to learn from the incomparable Graham Morgan who also was instructing Virgil Donati at that time. I have written out these charts over those 30 years, constantly evolving them so they are easy to read. I have read thousands of drum charts written by many different arrangers. Many of these charts were confusing because the well meaning music arrangers really don't understand drumming and it's complexities. I make the charts as simple to read as possible while maintaining a high standard of accuracy. A not so confident reader can choose to play just the basics and still sound like they know the song, while a good reader can play it all and really get into the song. I mainly write out top 40 hits but I will do requests whenever possible. Because of the massive production, overdubbing and computer driven sounds that are used on many songs these days I concentrate on the main lines that 1 drummer behind 1 drum set can play. This site is primarily designed to empower and EDUCATE drummers. This site is about playing the best that you can and reducing the fears that so many drummers have about reading. If you are practicing using books like Louis Bellsons Modern Reading Text In 4/4, Colin Baileys Bass Drum Control , John Pickering's The Drummers Cook Book or any other syncopation book then you can read my charts. Wherever possible try to find the official publications of any songs you may be searching for. I hope you find my charts useful. Thanks,
Shane.
