Drums Methods

100 Essential Drumset Lessons contains information, examples, exercises, and over 300 demonstration and play-along audio tracks covering a range of topics that every drummer, from novice to profession...

Terry Bozzio is a god in the rock drummer's world. His unique drumming style is not only about using different patterns and intervals, but also combines the three fundamental elements of music: rhythm...

Motion Studies for Drumset is packed with exercises that will enable one to develop a high degree of fluency getting around the drum kit when playing fills or solos. These musical exercises explore so...

Jazz Drumming is designed to help today's rock, pop, and R&B drummer learn the jazz idiom quickly and efficiently. It is an inclusive and in-depth study of how to authentically perform alongside a rhy...

As drummer for the legendary B.B. King and countless other blues, soul, rock and pop artists, Tony Coleman has spent a lifetime refining his brilliant, wide-ranging drum skills and knowledge. And now,...

This collection of practical patterns can be used as fills in a wide variety of musical genres, and can also be combined into solos. While many of the 500 patterns in this book can be applied to just...

In rock music, the drums steer the ship. They're the foundation upon which the song's rhythmic frame is built. Therefore, in order for a band to sound solid, the drummer needs to be solid. In How to P...

Speed Mechanics for Drums is the ultimate technique book for today's faster playing styles - a roadmap to mastering the many facets of playing the drumset. This book then goes beyond technique to help...

Designed to take a player with basic reading skills to an advanced level of jazz drumming. Contains six sections, each with 10 pages of exercises. Includes: Eighth-Note Patterns Between the Snare and...

Glen Caruba is a talented percussionist who has worked with Bruce Springsteen. Sheryl Crow, Don Henley, Bruce Hornsby, Arturo Sandoval and others. His comprehensive guide to traditional and contempora...

This book/CD pack will help drum students learn: the fundamentals of playing two bass drums; important rhythms that all drummers should know; how to play confidently with both the feet and the hands;...

From Tadd Dameron through Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Eckstine, Cannonball Adderly and Benny Golson, to his own 17-piece 'Supersound' big band, Charli Persip has been one of the most in-demand drummers in...

The first in a series of three snare drum instructional books from Bart Robley, this book is perfect for beginners of any age. The fundamentals of reading rhythm are important to the success of playin...

A New Approach to Learn Traditional Afro-Cuban and Latin American Rhythms on Drums This bilingual book presents a new systematic approach to playing Latin American rhythms. It'll help you develop your...

Independent Cymbal Rhythms is designed to free up your ride cymbal and hi-hat playing so you can achieve greater rhythmic variety in your grooves. The over 500 exercises in this book are also designed...

Based around Steve's current use and analysis of matched-grip drumset technique, this book presents a wealth of information based around hand technique that also covers rudiments, musical phrasing, an...

In Dubstep Drumming, world-class educator Donny Gruendler walks you through today's most popular dubstep grooves, winding hi-hat patterns, and DJ-esque textures for the drumset. Clear drumset-based de...

Matt receives a nice drum set from his parents and starts lessons with Mr. Thompson. He discovers he is talented, and brags to his friends on how good he is on drums - so much that no one wants to be...

Get started playing cool drum beats today with this book! If you're a beginning drummer, look no further than this very affordable drumset resource. Each page provides a core drum beat with three drum...

Drumming in All Directions is a groundbreaking system for developing all-limb freedom and creative control at the kit. It offers a more holistic, fundamental approach than traditional methods by using...

Learn how to strengthen your groove, master the 3:4 polyrhythm, and increase rhythmic awareness with this Modern Drummer book by Jonathan Joseph and Steve Rucker. Joseph has played with Bill Evans, Je...

Take an in-depth look at the technique, creativity and power of one of rock's most legendary drummers: Keith Moon. This comprehensive book and audio teaching method digs deep into all things Moon : so...

Ready to take your playing to the next level? This book presents valuable how-to insight that drummers of all styles and levels can benefit from. The text, photos, music, diagrams, and accompanying au...

The art of jazz drumming has greatly evolved through generations of players whose approaches have influenced styles, techniques, and even the tools with which this music is played. No other tool is as...

Originally released in 1967, this Joe Morello classic is once again available. The precursor to his two most widely used instructional books - Master Studies and Master Studies II - this book covers:...