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AD Basics app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 3904 ratings )
Music Education
Developer: Microworks Corp.
7.99 USD
Current version: 1.0, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 06 Nov 2015
App size: 753.9 Mb

AD Basics offers 148 audio interviews/lessons from a 3 year period with legendary Drummer/Instructor Alan Dawson on a wide range of subjects including “Open Roll”, “Heel down”, “Brush Practice”, “Hybrid Rudiments”, “Coming out of yourself”, and “Making others sound better”.

This historical archive includes his own remarks on his legendary Practice Methods and Drum Rudiments detailed in AD Rudiments, AD Ritual and AD Coordination.

Organized in 5 categories such as Rudiments, Coordination and Drum Set, AD Basics additionally comes with the Search-by-Word feature. Along with photos and transcriptions provided, AD Basics re-creates the next best experience to the actual lesson with Alan.

For those who are familiar with Alan, this App is an ultimate collection of the master’s words on your iDevice. For AD App users, AD Basics serves to put all the benefits from other AD Apps together and helps understand reasons behind his renowned Practice Methods.

AD Basics is a “Must Have” for all drummers.