Drum Set Method Books

Black/Fullen-Bass Drum Essentials for Drumset BOOK ONLY

Bass Drum Essentials for the Drumset is a unique book exploring bass drum technique and its usage in a variety of musical styles. All of the strengthening exercises, combinati... 

Spagnardi-Accent Control

A must-read for every drummer, this exceptional book by Modern Drummer magazine founder and publisher Ron Spagnardi will help you become the master of your kit! It features ov... 

Spagnardi-Paradiddle Power

Written by the founder, publisher & editor of Modern Drummer magazine, Paradiddle Power is a unique study of the many applications of single, double, and triple paradiddles ar... 

Cohan-Drummer's Almanac

This celebration of the art of drumming is a must-have for all drummers, beginning to advanced. With essential tips on techniques and tongue-in-cheek anecdotes, The Drummer's ... 

Hapke-Drumming The Easy Way

This new book takes the beginning drummer through the paces – from reading simple exercises to playing great grooves and fills. Each lesson includes a preparatory exerci... 

Sweeney-Drums for the Absolute Beginner BOOK ONLY

This book teaches the complete novice everything they need to know to start playing drums right away. The music lover who has never even sat behind a drum will be playing drum... 

Van Horn-Working Drummer, The

The Working Drummer is an updated compilation of one of Modern Drummer's longest running and most popular columns – "Club Scene." In these columns (from April of 1980 th... 

Rothman-Dynamic Control

It takes a lot of control to play dynamics but Joel Rothman's Dynamic Control will prepare you for reading and playing dynamics at all levels. For intermediate player... 

Rothman-Fun with Triplets!!!

"Fun With Triplets" was designed by Joel Rothman as a supplementary reading text for intermediate and advanced students, as well as for professional percussionists. It is a th... 

Rothman-Hey Diddle-Diddle

"Hey Diddle Diddle", as the name implies, is all about para-diddles. Joel Rothman presents, through a series of developmental exercises, infinite variations of the para-diddle... 

Rothman-Country Drumming

Joel Rothman's Country Drumming will show you all the beats necessary to drum with the right feel: 'country style'. This is a great and very focused book for all drumm... 

Rothman-Coord Patterns/Sixteenth Note Triplets

Coordinated Patterns with Sixteenth Note Triplets focuses on more advanced aspects of three-way coordination that can be applied to Jazz or Rock drumming. This book ... 

Brooks-Drummer's Next Wave vol. 1

A system of rhythmic development using twelve melodic rudiments for drums. 

Rothman-Beats and Variations for Dance Band Drummers

Beats and Variations for Dance Band Drummers contains the beats a drummer has to know in order to play with a dance band. Master teacher Joel Rothman also includes a... 

Merzet-Recueil de Batterie vol. 2

Each volume approaches specific techniques. Topics covered include: Cordination Rhythms Rhythmic Variations Cymbal Techniques ( French Text) 

Ramirez-Binary Rhythms for Drums

This book will allow you to play many rhythmic and instrumental combinations, grouped together in a few bars in order to make study more appealing. The rhythmic and instrument... 

Morton-Hot Drum Grooves (Pocketbook edition - on shelf)

A comprehensive 96-page, pocket/case sized perfect-bound book of one-hundred thirty-eight all time favorite drum "grooves". This book is perfect for daily practice or for teac... 

Bartlett-The Drummer's Pocket Flipbook-Rock Beats 1-DS

The Pocket Drummers Flipbook Series is an innovative and attention holding method of developing technique and musical vocabulary. Each book is easy to read and is laid out so ... 

Bartlett-The Drummer's Flipbook-Swing Beats 1

The Pocket Drummers Flipbook Series is an innovative and attention holding method of developing technique and musical vocabulary. Each book is easy to read and is laid out so ... 

Richardson-Block Rockin' Beats

Block Rockin' Beats" has tons of cool grooves and fills for the intermediate to advanced drummer. This book reflects recent musical trends by focusing on funky rock, hip hop, ...