Anyone interested in playing the drumset can pick up this well-paced,
comprehensive method and get started right away. Beginning concepts
include stick techniques, snare drum rudiments, accents, dynamics, and
reading drumset music. Intermediate topics include triplets, swing
eighths, shuffle beats, the flam and drag, advanced rudiments, and
practical topics for building endurance. The book concludes with
advanced techniques such as multiple-bounce rolls, sixteenth-note funk
beats, advanced sixteenth-note coordination, a system for creating drum
fills, and examples in blues, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and jazz styles.
Whether you are just starting to learn drumset, or are an advanced
player looking to improve your playing, this is the only book you will
ever need. An MP3 CD demonstrating examples and for playing along is
included.