Ever noticed that many of the world's most influential drummers have a deep understanding of music and also know how to play another instrument? Modern Drummer founder and publisher Ron Spagnardi has, and with this newbook/CD pack, he sets out to teach drummers the essentials of theory and harmony using a keyboard. He covers: major scales; basic chord structure; inversions; diatonic harmony; chord voicings, extensions and progressions; and morevital topics.

• 6th And 7th Chords
• Accidentals And Intervals
• Basic Chord Structure
• Chord Alterations
• Chord Extensions
• Chord Inversions
• Chord Progressions 101
• Chord Progressions 102
• Chord Voicings
• Diatonic Harmony
• Form And Structure
• Key Signatures And Scales
• Putting It All Together
• Roman Numerals And The Circle Of Fifths
• The Basics