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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh : Understanding Road Maps

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Billy Ashbaugh : Understanding Road Maps

by billy ashbaugh on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 20:55

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Before anyone attempts to download a Road Map for a Play Along they should check out this lesson first. In this lesson I'm going to talk you through all of the figures & symbols you'll run into while using the Road Maps.

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Crankfoot Says Thanks Billy this is great!

Submitted On: Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 - 8:46 PM

Maybe you should sub-title this "How to learn songs instantly"

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Thanks Billy this is great!

Submitted On: Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 - 9:16 PM

Thanks man!! Good idea....it's hard to get drummers out there to realize just how important this concept is. It's been one of my secret weapons :) Thanks for watching!

Crankfoot Says Re: Re: Thanks Billy this is great!

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 4, 2010 - 10:38 AM

What software are you using to make your roadmaps, Finale? I really want to incorporate this into my playing.

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Re: Re: Thanks Billy this is great!

Submitted On: Friday, Aug 6, 2010 - 10:17 AM

I'm actually using a program called Musedit. It's inexpensive (about $70) and works great for what I need. The only bummer is it's only for PC's. There is not a version available for Mac.

Crankfoot Says Re: Re: Re: Re: Thanks Billy this is great!

Submitted On: Friday, Aug 6, 2010 - 10:49 AM

That's cool. I've got Finale so I can just do em with that. One more question. What's the difference, if any, between road maps and charts?

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thanks Billy this is great!

Submitted On: Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 - 9:32 PM

Actually no real difference at all. I consider Road Maps to be sort of a scaled down or simplified chart.

drumfreak Says Totally awesome!

Submitted On: Sunday, Jul 5, 2009 - 11:07 AM

Very cool Billy! This is a great thing you've put together here!

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Totally awesome!

Submitted On: Tuesday, Jul 7, 2009 - 7:58 AM

Thanks Eric! I love technology :)

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