The Official Freehand Technique
Showcasing the art of playing rhythms and patterns with a single hand, The Official Freehand Technique is a unique method book. Many drummers have used similar techniques throughout the years, however Johnny Rabb’s method is by far the most comprehensive, practical and easy to use.

Developed by Johnny Rabb through years of extensive research, teaching and performing, the innovative technique gives players the freedom to expand their snare drum and drum set proficiency and creativity along with their independence and coordination.

The book is organized into three sections:

• Section One: The theory, mechanics, and techniques of Freehand are mastered through numerous rhythmic combinations, permutations and exercises.
  
• Section Two: Freehand snare drum solos and hybrid rudiments, drum set grooves in a variety of musical styles, fill-ins and polyrhythms.
  
• Section Three: Play-along grooves and loops for developing Freehand along with additional exercises that enable players to incorporate Freehand into their daily playing.

The Evolution of Blast Beats
Derek Roddy, one of the emerging genre’s leading practitioners, has written an in-depth look at today\'s extreme metal drumming styles titled The Evolution of Blast Beats.

The book covers extreme styles such as speed metal, grindcore and death metal but is also designed to improve speed, coordination, endurance and independence as well as balance and breathing that are crucial for all styles of playing.

Drummers, teachers, and students will learn the history and evolution of this underground playing style that includes Bomb Blasts, Hyper Blasts, Freehand Blasts and Traditional Blasts while also learning the essential techniques needed to develop and execute the high-speed patterns.

An accompanying audio cd features recorded examples, exercises, grooves and loops, plus three extreme metal play-along songs with charts and transcriptions.

Johnny Rabb
Johnny Rabb resides in Nashville, TN and continues to explore the drum world as a clinician, solo artist and touring/studio drummer. He is a product specialist for the Roland Corporation and has written for Drum! and Modern Drummer magazines.

Derek Roddy
Having had an interest in music from an early age, Derek Roddy came to be a fan of music long before becoming a musician. Although Derek is capable of playing many instruments and styles, he is known throughout the Death Metal community for his phenomenal, physical, inventive and inspiring drumming. He has performed with such bands as: Hate Eternal, Malevolent Creation, Nile, Divine Empire, and Council Of The Fallen.

Hudson Limited
Hudson Limited, a subsidiary of Hudson Music, was created to bring new ideas to young musicians and a fresh approach to contemporary music education by distributing a variety of high-quality, independently produced dvds and multi-media featuring players and educators from around the world.