Note: I only recommend products that I use myself. This post contains affiliate links. By purchasing products through these links I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps me continue to produce free drumming lessons. Thank you!
Here are some of the drum books I recommend.
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Stick Control For the Snare Drummer. Composed by George Lawrence Stone. Method/Instruction; Percussion – Snare Drum Method. Book. 48 pages. Alfred Music #00-32749. Published by Alfred Music (AP.32749). |
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Master Studies Percussion. Instruction, Pop, Rock. Softcover. 96 pages. Published by Modern Drummer Publications (HL.6631474). |
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Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer Method/Instruction; Percussion – Drumset Method or Collection. Ted Reed Publications. Rhythm. Instructional book. With drum notation, introductory text and instructional text. 64 pages. Ted Reed Publications #00-17308. Published by Ted Reed Publications (AP.17308). |
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Advanced Funk Studies Creative Patterns for the Advanced Drummer in the Styles of Today’s Leading Funk Drummers. Composed by Rick Latham. Artist/Personality; Method/Instruction; Percussion – Drum DVD; Technique Musicianship. Funk. DVD. Alfred Music #00-42352. Published by Alfred Music (AP.42352). |
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The Art of Bop Drumming Composed by John Riley. Edited by Dan Thress. Artist/Personality; Method/Instruction; Percussion – Drumset Method or Collection; Play-Along. Manhattan Music Publications. Jazz. Book and CD. 80 pages. Manhattan Music #00-MMBK0056CD. Published by Manhattan Music (AP.MMBK0056CD). |
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Beyond Bop Drumming Composed by John Riley. Artist/Personality; Method/Instruction; Percussion – Drumset Method or Collection; Play-Along. Manhattan Music Publications. Jazz. Book and CD. 78 pages. Manhattan Music #00-MMBK0070CD. Published by Manhattan Music (AP.MMBK0070CD). |
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Funkifying The Clave: Afro-Cuban Grooves For Bass And Drums (with CD) Afro-Cuban Grooves for Bass and Drums. Artist/Personality; Bass Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Manhattan Music Publications. Technique and Latin. Instructional book and examples CD. With standard notation, chord names, drum notation, instructional text, performance notes and introductory text. 68 pages. Manhattan Music #00-MMBK0004CD. Published by Manhattan Music (AP.MMBK0004CD). |
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The Drummer’s Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson Composed by The drumming of Alan Dawson and by John Ramsay. Artist/Personality; Method/Instruction; Percussion – Drumset Method or Collection. Jazz. Book and CD. 84 pages. Alfred Music #00-0123B. Published by Alfred Music (AP.0123B). |
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Studio – Jazz Drum Cookbook Composed by John Pickering. Saddle-stitched, Technic. Jazz. Book. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.93625). |