Ethnic Percussion Method Books

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... 

Wohrlin-Latin Compact

Latin Compact by Dietrich Wohrlin is intended for drummers, percussionists and anyone else interested in rhythm. Full of exercises and teaching materials, LatinCOMPACT gives t... 

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... 

Burt-Beck-Playing the African Mbira

Playing The African Mbira by Carol Burt-Beck is to give a practical and logical method by which the fundamental principles of playing the instrument can be established. Histor... 

Dworsky/Sansby-Secrets of the Hand

This book is for advanced hand drummers who want to play complex solos using simple sequences of hand strokes. Whether you play Djembe, conga, or ashiko, the practical hand-pa... 

Evans-Authentic Conga Rhythms (Revised)

Authentic Conga Rhythms buy Bob Evans is designed make traditional conga rhythms second nature giving the student of this text the ability to develop their own voice on the in... 

Berlioz-Conga/Tumba Method (Vol 1)

The purpose of Congas Tumba Volume 1 by Gerard Berlioz is to instill a base set of skills and knowledge of the instrument. A collection exercises and terminology only serve to... 

Orozco-The Stick Bag Book of Rhythm & Percussion

The Stick Bag Book of Rhythm And Percussion is the ultimate resource for drummers and musicians. It features more than 40 examples of the most influential styles, rhythms, and... 

Krillzarin-Earth Rhythms Catalog vol. 2

The most complete and comprehensive book ever published on Dumbek (Darbuka) rhythms. Transcribed for Drumset, Bongo and Bass, Earth Rhythms Catalog Volume 2 by Ivan Kri... 

Suilleabhain-Bodhran

The Bodhran by Micheal O Suilleabhain is an easy to use introduction to the technique, styles and history of the Bodhran. 

Long-Absolute Beginner's Bodhran Tutor BOOK ONLY

Absolute Beginner's Bodhran Tutor by Conor Long is a simple, easy-to-use introduction to the bodhran. Learn to play this wonderful, ancient percussion instrument and li... 

McCrickard-Bodhran, The

The Bodhran by Jannet McCrickard is a background story to the traditional Irish drum. McCrickard explores the history in relation to frames drums from other cultures. This boo... 

Fyfe-Teach Yourself to Play Pan vol. 1: Tenor Pan

This book trains the hands into proper playing habits, the eyes into the position of the notes, the ears to the sound of the notes and the brain into deciphering the variou... 

Solomon-Conga Town

"Conga Town" is designed to bring world percussion into the elementary and middle school classroom. Master congero Jim Solomon has written a collection of twelve groove base... 

Berlioz-Conga/Tumba Method (Vol 3)

The purpose of Congas Tumba Volume 3 by Gerard Berlioz is to continue to instill a base set of skills and knowledge of the instrument. A collection exercises and terminology o...