Available NOW: The first of a revolutionary new series of instructional books by Gaetano Nicolosi
This new book is a collection of 6 songs you can play along with Gaetano’s band IronHorse: "American Thunder", "Hearts Of Steel", "The Best Move", "Desert Rain", "Half Past Goodbye", and "Under The Gun". It contains the original drum transcriptions, plus 3 more versions of charts to facilitate the learning process very gradually, starting from a very easy-reading drum chart, to the original drum chart.
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Ideal for drummers and any musician that wants to learn the basics of reading rhythms. Available HERE & NOW - Just click on either book cover to order. ORDER BOTH BOOKS AND GET FREE SHIPPING!!!
Book 1 is a great tool to learn how to read rhythms, step by step, from the beginning to the medium level. The material contained in this book includes: Basic Music Theory, Whole Notes, Half Notes, Quarter Notes, Eighth Notes, Sixteenth Notes, Eighth Note Triplets, Tie, Dot and Double Dot, with preparatory exercises and combination studies. It includes 2 CD's containing the audio tracks of every exercise. It is a fun way to practice and become a better reader.
Book 2 is the continuation of "Reading Rhythms In Simple Time Signatures" Book 1. It contains new material and more advanced reading exercises. The material contained in this book includes: Syncopation, Sixteenth Note Triplets, Thirty-Second Notes, Quarter Note Triplets, Cut Time, and Advanced Combination Studies. Like Book 1, it has 2 CD's included containing the audio tracks of every exercise.
With my band IronHorse we have released our new CD, and will soon be playing on a stage near you!
You can order our new CD by clicking on the CD cover.
Or you can purchase for download track by track by using the SnoCap store below.
Gaetano Nicolosi is Italy’s hottest newest export. As a drummer, performer, recording artist, and instructor, this native of Ramacca, Sicily, has quickly ascended to the top level of his craft.
His musical career began at the early age of 7. Throughout his teenage years, his passion for music, and more specifically drums, found him continuously playing in both marching bands and rock groups.
In 1993, Gaetano earned his first diploma in Catania at the Music Institute, “M. Clementi”. The following year he served his country’s military where he played in the military marching band of the Brigata Meccanizzata “Aosta”. After that year of military service, Gaetano made the decision to continue his music studies in Milan at the prestigious “Accademia di Musica Moderna” with the famous Franco Rossi as his teacher. During his studies at AMM, Gaetano had the opportunity to learn from some of his favorite musicians and teachers such as Dom Famularo, Gregg Bissonette, Gary Chaffee, David Garibaldi, Bill Brudford, and more. He earned his second degree at the Accademia di Musica Moderna in 1997.
Gaetano has performed on or been featured on many Italian TV programs such as RAI2, TMC (Tele Monte Carlo), Teletna, and Tele D. He has been also profiled in many of his country’s newspapers: La Sicilia (Italy’s version of the USA Today), Il Resto Del Carlino, and Corriere Adriatico. He has even written musical transcriptions for the Italian drum magazine called Drum Club.
As a music instructor, Gaetano taught at the Accademia di Musica Moderna in Modica, Sicily, and the Accademia Amor Vitae in Catania. He was also a private music instructor in Ramacca, Sicily, at the Centro Polifunzionale.
He spent six months in 1999-2000 performing in Sicily with veteran vocalist Ron Keel (KEEL, Steeler, etc.), playing for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces as well as Italian audiences, which led to the formation of their band IronHorse.
Since arriving in America in 2000, Gaetano has performed over 600 shows nationwide with IronHorse, headlining and opening for acts like ZZ Top, 38 Special, The Outlaws, The Doobie Brothers, RATT, Skid Row, and The Kentucky Headhunters. His powerful yet intricate drumming technique has been the foundation of the band’s music, as demonstrated on “BRING IT ON” their 2004 release on Compendia/VTone Records. IronHorse also released their debut self-titled CD in 2001, in addition to appearing on other CD releases such as “The Tour Bus: Road Trip” from Impulse Music and “Warmth In The Wilderness: A Tribute To Jason Becker” released by Lion Music.
Despite a hectic touring and recording schedule, Gaetano manages to find time to share his knowledge through Drum Clinics and private lessons. In 2004 he has published his first two instructional books: Reading Rhythms In Simple Time Signatures books 1 and 2, and in 2005 Gaetano published his latest instructional book Play Along with IronHorse.
Gaetano endorses Istanbul Agop and Alchemy Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Humes & Berg cases, Evans Drumheads, Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzers and Ultimate Support Systems.
Gaetano, What's up, brother? I didn't know if you could help Scott from Pale Imitations or not but thought I'd pass along the opportunity. It would be a good way to get to know some of the local indie film makers. I hope all is well. By the way, I started playing in soft shoes and I'll never play in tennis shoes again!!! Thanks again for the tips. You ROCK!
Gaetano, I really enjoyed meeting with you today. I believe that we can help each other through networking. Thanks for the terrific pointers! You are truly a class act and I look forward to working with you.
Hey Gaetano! I take lessons with Steve Fagiano and i saw you last year perform with him at a Drum Clinic at MCC in Illinois. Your drumming is great i really look forward to getting your drumming book. I also have a few podcast on my ipod with you and Drummer's Cafe. You're a reall inspiration to my drumming and i think you should do another clinic here in Iliinois again!
