Written by a drummer who has extensive experience playing odd times, with such artists as Don Ellis and Frank Zappa, Even in the Odds has helped countless players get comfortable with time signatures outside of 4/4. This was one of the first books to help drummers develop coordination and independence between all four limbs, and its exercises are timeless. Chaffee’s Linear Drumming book also received quite a few votes. ( Purchase here)ĭrummers such as Steve Smith and Vinnie Colaiuta swear by Chaffee’s approach to teaching drumset coordination and independence. One of the first books to apply rudiments to the swing style. Many people who listed it also cited Riley’s follow-up, Beyond Bop Drumming. Since its release in 1994, this book/CD package has established itself as essential in learning modern jazz from a technical as well as a philosophical standpoint. When Advanced Techniques was first published, many considered it unplayable today it’s taken for granted that an aspiring jazz drummer will master it. This is the legendary book that unlocked the secrets of “coordinated independence” as applied to jazz drumming. ( Purchase here)ĪDVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR THE MODERN DRUMMER
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( Purchase here)Ī book/CD package that takes the reader from the simplest beat and fill patterns to how to apply them to a variety of song styles. ( Purchase here)įuture Sounds helps drummers develop sophisticated coordination as well as dynamic control and groove awareness. This in-depth historical collection of R&B grooves provides the foundation for soul, funk, and hip-hop drumming. ( Purchase here)Ĭontaining everything from historical funk beats to the latest patterns, this relatively new book/CD package has quickly earned its place among the classic instruction manuals. Realistic Rock is filled with practical, usable beats from a drummer who helped define the modern rock style. This book became an instant classic when it was first published in the early 1980s, and it’s still relevant today for developing the more linear style of playing that’s characteristic of the funk genre. He created the exercises in this book so that his students would have the independence and coordination to play anything they encountered. Gary Chester was an in-demand New York studio drummer in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. Master Studies includes those exercises, along with material that Morello himself used to develop his formidable technique. When Joe Morello was studying with George Lawrence Stone, he would create his own variations of the Stick Control patterns. For decades it has been used by drummers and percussionists of all genres to develop the hands as well as hand/foot coordination. This book was at the very top of the popularity list. Within each category, the entries are listed in order of their popularity, based on the number of votes each one received from all the sources combined. The books are separated into categories, but due to their versatility some of them could fit into more than one slot.
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We compiled the list with the help of information gathered from several sources: the Modern Drummer website, the MD Facebook page, and a poll of the 2011 MD Pro Panel. All of the texts cited here fit those criteria. Good books are not just filled with page after page of mechanical exercises that may or may not relate to what you would play on a gig they offer usable material that develops musicality along with technical skills. Another characteristic of a worthy drum book is its practicality. You can play just what’s on the page and learn a lot, but you can also apply the exercises to different styles and musical situations.
But judging by a recent poll in which Modern Drummer readers were asked to name their favorite volumes, a few characteristics stand out.įor starters, many of the books that have stood the test of time and are now considered classics have multiple applications.
What makes a great drum book? There’s no single answer, as different books have been written to address a wide variety of styles and techniques.
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