Ethnic Percussion Method Books
Reed-Bongo and Conga Drum Technique
Ted Reed's Bongo and Conga Drum Technique cover all the basic of hand drumming. Basic rhythms, variations, fill-ins, short solos for the bolero, cha-cha, merengue, m...
Molinelli-Pandeiro Basics
This comprehensive book presents a wealth of information about the Brazilian frame drum known to musicians as the pandeiro. Pandeiro Basics presents so much more than a met...
Davila - Jingle Jamz
Jingle Jamz by Lalo Davila is a collection of 38 tambourine solos and duets which explore the various techniques necessary to attain true mastery of the instrument. Although n...
Salloum-Afro-Cuban Rhythms: Gig Savers Complete Edition
Afro-Cuban Rhythms: Gig Savers Complete Edition combines both of Trevor Salloum's popular previous editions. The material is designed for the intermediate to advanced percussi...
Skoog-Latin Percussion Handbook: Congas and Timbales
Latin Percussion Handbook (third edition) by Don Skoog is the result of Skoog's 12 years of study in Cuba. In the third edition of this book, the student is introduced to Lati...
El-Dabh-Derabucca
The Derabucca by Halim El-Dabh is a resource for traditional Derabucca (doumbek) hand techniques and notations used in music. A collection of exercises will serve to improve t...
Orozco-The Stick Bag Book of Latin Percussion
The Stick Bag Book of Latin Rhythm And Percussion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features the most influential styles, rhythms, and techniques—a...
Sulsbruck-Latin American Percussion (book only)
Latin-American Percussion by Birger Sulsbruck is a most enlightening and clearly explained book enabling both beginners and experienced players to understand Caribbean ...
Grosso-Hand Drumming Essentials
Hand Drumming Essentials by C.A Grosso teaches the essential skills needed to master many traditional to exotic hand percussion. This book is packed with techniques and exerci...
Orozco-The Stick Bag Book of World Percussion
The Stick Bag Book of World Rhythm & Percussion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features the most influential styles and techniques from around the glo...
Marshall-Hand Drum for Beginners (book only)
John Marshall's Hand Drums for Beginners teaches everything you need to know to get started playing djembe, conga, pandeiro, dumbek, frame drum, and riq. After introdu...
Morales/Adler-How to Play Latin American Rhythms
The bible of Latin patterns and sounds. This compendium of native instruments shows how each instrument plays its part of the beat. There is also a special section of suppleme...
Brundage - Afro-Brazilian Percussion Guide: Candomble
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil is an important cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture, and home to musical styles that form the bedrock of much of today's popular sounds. In Afro-Brazil...
Mater-Introduction to Latin Percussion (Book Only)
A basic guide for beginners suitable for private or group tuition. Fully explains playing techniques for Latin American drums and other instruments. Includes guidance on their...
Egger-Ritmos Cubanos
Ritmos Cubanos by Uwe Egger explores traditional rhythms from Cuba for congas and Cuban rhythm instruments. This book gets into the history, forms and music from this unique ...
Miller-Solo Djembe
The Solo Djembe is a collection of technical exercises and etudes for the djembe. The technical exercises are intended to develop two specific aspects of djembe playing proven...
Tanner-Steel Band Game Plan
The Steel Band Game Plan: Strategies for Starting, Building, and Maintaining Your Pan Program, the first comprehensive resource devoted to steel band pedagogy, is a must-have ...
Torre-Djembe Method for Technical and Creative Development
Djembe Method for Technical and Creative Development by Ivano Torre is a collection of exercises that is intended to teach the techniques associated with Djembe.
Salloum-Fun With Bongos
Salloum Fun With Bongos is fun simple introduction to the world of music featuring Bongos. This book is written for a student with little to no musical experience.
Kalani/Camara-West African Drum and Dance Student Enrichment Book
The rhythms and dances of Guinea, West Africa spring to life in this ground-breaking multimedia collection, West African Drums & Dance from award-winning author Kalani...
