Product Description

A method book for the development of complete independence on the drum set.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11766 in Books
• Published on: 1999-07
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback

Customer Reviews

Not for the beginner!
A lot of the exercises in this book have almost no groove value at all. But that doesn't mean it's not a good buy. It will do what it says. It WILL help develope interdependence with all four limbs. However, I would not throw this one to a beginner unless they had an endless supply of patience to spare. Intermediate to advanced players will grasp the concept a little better.

One of the better practice books out there...
I like this book because you can engage it at so many different levels. It can be as noncommittal as picking a few challenging exercises and working through them slowly before each session, or it can be as involved as tackling the whole book and mastering each exercise at different tempos. The exercises are also quite fun to try master, and I found that they helped develop a framework for my own rhythms.

Couldn't get into it
I expected something different from this. I'll say up front that I'm a novice/hobbyist drummer. Having said that, the exercises here are just painful. I didn't find any particular rhythm to them, it just seemed to treat the drummer like a machine required to play right-hand, left-hand, right-foot, left-foot (assigned to no particular drum or cymbal/HH) at prescribed times. I'm impressed if you can do this, but it really helps me if the exercises sound like something in addition to building up skill.