A complete drum method containing the elementary principles of music and an introduction to bass drum and cymbals.

Elementary Drum Method

Children's Books

Burns, Roy

Biographies

Alfred Music

A progressive collection of solos that explores the tonalities and musical properties of the drumset.

Drumset Music

Arts & Photography

Feldstein, Sandy

Music

Drum Method: Intermediate

Including hand and foot independence studies, rock and roll beats, and fill-in studies.

Elementary Rock and Roll Drumming: A Basic Step-by-Step Method and Study for the Younger Player

Halpern, Howard

A practical method of developing finger control for snare drum technique.

Developing Finger Control

Adler, Henry

Malen, Lewis

A professional rhythm workbook researched from commercially released records as played by today's top studio drummers. The styles covered include commercial funk rhythms, reggae (authentic and funk), unusual time signatures, funk sambas, southern funk beats, and fusion funk.

Studio Funk Drumming: A Professional Workbook

Farris, Joey

Modern Drummer presents this compilation of articles in Roy Burns' popular 'Concepts' series, which ran in the magazine between 1980 and 1992. Roy is a respected clinician and drummer who has worked with big bands, jazz acts, and on T.V. This book features nearly 70 of his most enlightening writings and will be of great interest to drummers of all levels.

The Best of Concepts

Modern Drummer Publications

An easy approach to improvising, hand technique, and drumset coordination. This book and CD package applies rhythmic and rudimental patterns to the drumset. An excellent approach to creating new drumset ideas for both the student and the professional.

One Surface Learning: Applying Rhythmic Patterns to the Drumset, Book & Online Audio

The most basic sticking pattern in drumming is the single stroke. Most drummers, however, have a difficult time playing singles fast, evenly, or with any endurance. Single Strokes Made Easy by Roy Burns will help drummers of all ages develop speed, endurance, and control---easily and naturally. Learn tips and tricks to slow down, relax, and concentrate on producing a good sound while playing evenly and with control.

Single Strokes Made Easy: A Practical Approach for Developing Speed and Endurance

A complete drumset method with dexterity studies to develop hand and foot independence for rock drumming. In addition to standard rock drumming, this book studies Latin-American, west coast, and Chelsea rock rhythms.

Advanced Rock and Roll Drumming: A Complete Method

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