Drum Set Method Books
Perry-Intro to Drum Set (Vol 1)
A functional book for beginners, designed to develop drumset technique and the corresponding elements of jazz drumming.
Rothman-Left Hand Rock Breaks
"Left Hand Rock Breaks" is a companion book to Joel Rothman's "Left Hand Solos" . Both books demonstrate ideas for practical use of the left hand within the framework of break...
Paulinho-Rhythms and Instruments of Brazil
Written by Brazil's foremost drummer, Paulinho, Rhythms and Instruments of Brazil covers some of Paulinho's vast knowledge of Brazilian percussion. In this book, Pauli...
Pickering-Drummer's Cookbook vol. 2
The Drummer's Cookbook Volume II by John Pickering is written for future commercial drummers who will be called upon to play fills and fours at a variety of different tempos i...
Dowd-A Funky Thesaurus
Keeping time is the most important function of any drummer. This book covers the playing of odd time signatures which is becoming increasingly important for the drumset player...
Capozzoli-Twenty-nine Duets for the Drums
Young percussionists will find these duets interesting and fun. Basic rhythm's are arranged to bring variety and musicality to your students practice time.
Houllif-Today's Sounds for Drumset vol. 2
This collection of solos follows Murray's popular book, Today's Sounds For Drumset. Sequentially arranged for intermediate to advanced level players, this book features 70 bea...
Tantchev-Bulgarian Rhythms for Drum Set Part 1
The Bulgarian rhythms presented in this book are combinations of simple duple and triple meters as they appear in the Bulgarian folk music, and other folk based musical tradit...
Fidyk-Jazz Drum Set Independence
The exercises in this text can help develop your coordination, reading and ability to swing in odd time signatures. If practiced thoroughly, you will gain the facility and the...
Hannah-Show Drumming: An Expert's Guide to Theatre and Touring
Are you interested in a career as a drummer in musical theatre? Are you already working in the field and have questions? Are you heading out on a Broadway Show Tour and in ...
Spagnardi-Big Band Drummer
Performing in a big band, and accurately interpreting a big band drum part, can present a challenge to beginning and experienced drummers alike. This book by the founder and p...
Greene-Show Drumming
The arrangements in this book are for advanced and professional drummers. They are replete with dynamic marks, tempo change, etc.
Kaufman-Deeper Into the Art of Drumming
Robert Kaufmans new book takes a strikingly new and fresh approach to the art of drumming. Carefully designed exercises guarantee efficient practice with rewarding results. ...
Krupa-Gene Krupa's Drum Method
This method features transcriptions from the video Gene Krupa: Jazz Legend. The first section of the book presents Krupa's drum method which combines individual snare drum tec...
Brace-Time on Time
Bren Brace has createda method of playing time signature on top of each other to form new rhythmic feels. A great study for independent rhythmic figures.
Black-How to Tune Your Drums
This concise and well-organized Handy Guide is a must for every serious drummer. Written in an easy-to-use, step-by-step format with lots of photographs and diagrams, this one...
Brooks-Drummer's Next Wave vol. 1
A system of rhythmic development using twelve melodic rudiments for drums.
Chester/Adams-New Breed 2
This sequel to The New Breed is a more advanced book that teaches a method for learning total independence and creativity. It was started by Gary Chester and completed by his ...
Ceccarelli-Batterie-Trophee/Gastaldin
Collection of etudes and solos for the drum set. Most solos are geared toward utilizing the drum set as a multiple percussion set-up. This is a great series for developing f...
Feldstein-Killer Grooves
Devised by Carl Fischer's President, Sandy Feldstein, Killer Grooves is the coffee table book you can play. A fan's book, a drummer's book and the best all-around guide to the...
