Drums

Equivalent Book Recommendations

Levels 1 - 5

Original Books and Concepts

Basic Drumming - Joel Rothman

  • Concepts:

    • Reading Basic Rhythms

    • Reading Rolls

    • Basic Drum Technique

    • Marching Cadences

    • Drum Arrangements

    • Basic Rock Drumming

    • Basic Jazz Drumming

    • Dance Band Beats and Variations

Equivalent Book Recommendations

Level 6

Original Books and Concepts

Stick Control for Drum Set Volume 1 and 2 - Mitchell Peters

  • Concepts:

    • Basic Triplet and Sixteenth Note Patterns

Intermediate Snare Drum Studies - Mitchell Peters

  • Concepts:

    • Basic Snare Drum Technique

    • Dynamics

    • Phrasing

    • Snare Drum Control

Equivalent Book Recommendations

Level 7

Original Books and Concepts

Advanced Funk Studies - Rick Latham

  • Concepts:

    • Funk and Fusion Patterns and Techniques

    • Hi Hat Patterns

    • Snare Drum Patterns

    • Bass Drum Patterns

Future Sounds - David Garibaldi

  • Concepts:

    • Funk and Jazz Techniques

    • Two Sound Level Concept and Development

    • Four-Bar Patterns

    • Groove Playing and Funk Drumming

    • Permutation Studies

Equivalent Book Recommendations

Level 8 - 9

Original Books and Concepts

Basic Drumming - Joel Rothman

  • Concepts:

    • Reading Basic Rhythms

    • Reading Rolls

    • Basic Drum Technique

    • Marching Cadences

    • Drum Arrangements

    • Basic Rock Drumming

    • Basic Jazz Drumming

    • Dance Band Beats and Variations

Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum - Garwood Whaley

  • Concepts:

    • Snare Drum Essential Techniques

    • Basic Time Signatures

    • Mixed Meters

    • Dynamic Marks

A Funky Primer - Charles Dowd

  • Concepts:

    • Sticking Control

    • Bass Drum Independence

    • Basic Rock and Funk Patterns

Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer - Jim Chapin

  • Concepts:

    • Independence and Coordination

    • Sticking Control

    • Focus on Speed and Endurance

Advanced Snare Drum Studies - Mitchell Peters

  • Concepts:

    • Advanced Snare Drum Control and Touch

    • Advanced Snare Drum Phrasing and Style

Rhythm Reading for Drums (Books 1 & 2) - Garwood Whaley

  • Concepts:

    • Basic Rhythm Patterns

    • Adding Flams

    • Drags

    • Roll Studies

    • Syncopation

    • Eighth and Sixteenth Note Triplets

Elementary Snare Drum Studies - Mitchell Peters

  • Concepts:

    • Basic Stick Control

    • Basic Rhythm and Patterns

    • Basic Snare Drum Techniques

Bass Drum Control - Colin Bailey

  • Concepts:

    • Hand-and-Foot Rudiments

    • Duple and Triple Patterns

    • Counterpoint

    • Consecutive Bass Drum Notes

Equivalent Book Recommendations

Level 10

Original Books and Concepts

Advanced Snare Drum Studies - Mitchell Peters

  • Concepts:

    • Advanced Snare Drum Control and Touch

    • Advanced Snare Drum Phrasing and Style

Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum - Garwood Whaley

  • Concepts:

    • Snare Drum Essential Techniques

    • Basic Time Signatures

    • Mixed Meters

    • Dynamic Marks

A Funky Primer - Charles Dowd

  • Concepts:

    • Sticking Control

    • Bass Drum Independence

    • Basic Rock and Funk Patterns

Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer - Jim Chapin

  • Concepts:

    • Independence and Coordination

    • Sticking Control

    • Focus on Speed and Endurance

Rhythm Reading for Drums (Books 1 & 2) - Garwood Whaley

  • Concepts:

    • Basic Rhythm Patterns

    • Adding Flams

    • Drags

    • Roll Studies

    • Syncopation

    • Eighth and Sixteenth Note Triplets

Elementary Snare Drum Studies - Mitchell Peters

  • Concepts:

    • Basic Stick Control

    • Basic Rhythm and Patterns

    • Basic Snare Drum Techniques

Bass Drum Control - Colin Bailey

  • Concepts:

    • Hand-and-Foot Rudiments

    • Duple and Triple Patterns

    • Counterpoint

    • Consecutive Bass Drum Notes

Equivalent Book Recommendations

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