Drum Set Method Books

Rothman-Compleat[sic] Drum Reader

If you want to improve your reading skills, here is a book from Joel Rothman that contains a wide variety of material selected from many different sources. Syncopation studies... 

Capozzoli-Around the Drums with Open Rolls

Learn how to apply open roll variations to the drum set. 

DiCenso-Practical Workbook for the Modern Drummer

This method book provides a modern and progressive approach to the rudiments of drumming and their application to the the drum set. An invaluable collection of contemporary an... 

von Moisy-Drum Set In Practice, The

This method covers many important details that are missed in other technically focused method books. All of the topics are designed to help you work on supporting your band wi... 

Doboe-Hand Feet Book

The Hand Feet Book is a workbook for developing the drummer's ability to integreat hands and feet, in the context of the sixteenth notes, for creative fills and drum solos. 

Vogel-Melodic Solo Encounters (drum set)

Included in this 48 page book are 18 musical compositions for drum set featuring such styles as Rock, Jazz, Latin, Funk / Fusion, African, odd meters and free-form. All compos... 

Reed-Syncopation #1

Voted second on Modern Drummer's list of 25 Greatest Drum Books in 1993, Ted Reed's Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer #1 is one of the most ver... 

Rothman-Splashdown

Splashdown is the first truly in-depth study of an all-important aspect of rock drumming. Written by Joel Rothman, this book will help develop your hi-hat coordination... 

Copeland-Creative Coordination for the Performing Drummer

Creative Coordination for the Performing Drummer by Keith Copeland provides a progressive system of study in all phases of drum set performance. The material has been o... 

Moses-Fundamentals of Calypso Drumming (Book Only)

A very interesting collection of studies and tips about this distinctive Caribbean style. Meant for players of intermediate (and up) abilities. Calypso, or kaiso, music origin... 

Burns/Feldstein-Drum Set Music

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

Morello-New Directions in Rhythm

New Directions in Rhythm to develop freedom and a natural feel for playing the odd time signatures which have become popular in the jazz field. The exercises in this ... 

Dawson-Blues and Syncopation

The excercises contained in this book put an emphasis on musically phrasing syncopation over bars lines. Many blues variations are presented for control of independent musial ... 

Rothman-Swingin' Doubles Around the Drums

Swingin' Doubles Around the Drums by Joel Rothman develops the ability to play open doubles between the large tom tom, small tom tom, and snare drum for use specificall... 

Vinciguerra-Studies in Drumset Independence

"Studies in Drum Set Independence Vol.1". It is the perfect aid to help beginner to intermediate drummers learn four way coordination, or limb independence. Chapter One teache... 

Bourbasquet-Coordination Studies/Development of Independence

A method for the development of four limb cordination. Most of the exersizes feature variations on patterns based of 16th notes. (French Text) 

North Texas Percussion-Drum Transcriptions Vol. 3

A collection of drumset transcriptions of your favorite drummers. COpiled by the UNT Percussion Club. Included: Art Blakey- "Theme" Bliiy Cobham- "Pleasant Pheasa... 

Bachman-Stick Technique

Stick Technique: The Essential Guide for the Modern Drummer by Bill Bachman aims to help develop hands that are loose, stress free, and ready to play anything that comes to mi... 

Williams-Independent Cymbal Rhythms

Independent Cymbal Rhythms by Bobby Williams is designed to free up your ride cymbal and hi-hat playing so you can achieve greater rhythmic variety in your grooves. The over 5... 

Kaufman-Art of Drumming, The: An In-Depth Approach

"The Art of Drumming" includes exercises written specifically to expand the musician's sense of phrasing over the barline and to develop self-confidence in a deeper sense of t...