{"id":6878,"date":"2018-07-31T09:09:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T16:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/blog\/?p=6878"},"modified":"2023-12-08T09:02:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T17:02:18","slug":"drum-books-that-every-drummer-should-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/drum-books-that-every-drummer-should-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Drum Books That Every Drummer Should Own"},"content":{"rendered":"

The drumming community has tried and tested hundreds of different drum books over the years. Here at Drumeo, we’ve put together a list of essential drum books that we think every drummer should own. Some of these are classic books from the 1930s and 1940s, and others were only published in the last few years!<\/p>\n


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Advanced Funk Studies (1980)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: Rick Latham
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Intermediate
\nDescription<\/strong>: Advanced Funk Studies<\/em> presents a variety of different funk exercises, grooves, and fills that will help you learn to play the style authentically. Once you\u2019ve worked through the exercises in the book, there are ten solos at the back of the book that will combine everything you\u2019ve learned!<\/p>\n


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Advanced Techniques For The Modern Drummer (1948)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: Jim Chapin
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Beginner, Intermediate
\nDescription<\/strong>: Jim Chapin was the first drummer to publish a book that focused on independence in a jazz context. This book will help you develop your swing independence and vocabulary through many different exercises. This is a classic book that has proven to stand the test of time.<\/p>\n


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Afro-Cuban Rhythms For Drumset (1990)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: Duduka Da Fonseca & Bob Weiner
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Intermediate, Advanced
\nDescription<\/strong>: Afro-Cuban Rhythms For Drumset<\/em> is the perfect book to help you learn styles like Guaguanco, Mozambique, Songo, Bembe, and Merengue. This book will explain the history behind each style as well as how each style translates to the drum-set from different Afro-Cuban percussion parts.<\/p>\n


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The All American Drummer (1945)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: Charley Wilcoxon
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Beginner, Intermediate
\nDescription<\/strong>: The All American Drummer<\/em> includes 150 different rudimental solos. These traditional and swing influenced solos are 16 or 32 bars in length. This book has been one of the most popular snare drum books for decades!<\/p>\n


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The Art Of Bop Drumming (1994)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: John Riley
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Beginner, Intermediate
\nDescription<\/strong>: For any beginner or intermediate drummer wanting to learn how to play jazz – this is the book to work through. Riley\u2019s in-depth explanations and examples make the style understandable and engaging.The book will teach you about time playing, comping, soloing, brush playing, and many other topics!<\/p>\n


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Beyond Bop Drumming (1997)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: John Riley
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Advanced
\nDescription<\/strong>: A follow-up to The Art of Bop Drumming<\/em>, Beyond Bop Drumming<\/em> dives into the jazz drumming innovations that took place during the 1960s. John Riley unpacks topics like up-tempo playing, implied metric modulation, soloing, and time playing. This book also includes many transcriptions of drummers like Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, and Tony Williams.<\/p>\n


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Brazilian Rhythms For Drumset (1991)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: Bob Weiner & Frank Malabe
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Intermediate, Advanced
\nDescription<\/strong>: Following the same format as Afro-Cuban Rhythms For Drumset<\/em>, Brazilian Rhythms For Drumset<\/em> examines styles including Samba, Baiao, Maracatu, and Bossa Nova. Traditional patterns, as well as modern drum-set interpretations, are included for each style.<\/p>\n


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Brushworks: A New Language For Mastering The Brushes (2009)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: Clayton Cameron
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Beginner, Intermediate
\nDescription<\/strong>: Clayton Cameron has developed a step-by-step system for playing brushes. This book is complete with notation and tons of illustrations. You will learn everything from basic patterns and how to hold the brushes to specialty brush strokes and brush rudiments!<\/p>\n


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The Drummer\u2019s Complete Vocabulary As Taught By Alan Dawson (1997)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: Alan Dawson & John Ramsay
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Intermediate, Advanced
\nDescription<\/strong>: Alan Dawson taught some of the world\u2019s greatest drummers including Tony Williams, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Steve Smith. This book will cover Dawson\u2019s approach to rudiments, coordination, and soloing. Also included is his approach to interpreting Ted Reed\u2019s Syncopation<\/em> book.<\/p>\n


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The Drumset Musician (1997)
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Author<\/strong>: Rod Morgenstein & Rick Mattingly
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Beginner
\nDescription<\/strong>: If you\u2019re new to drumming, this is the perfect place to start! The Drumset Musician<\/em> will provide you with hundreds of practical beats and fills that you can use in rock, pop, blues, and country music. You will also be able to practice the exercises with the play-along tracks that come with the book!<\/p>\n


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The Encyclopedia Of Double Bass Drumming (2000)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: Bobby Rondinelli & Michael Lauren
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Intermediate, Advanced
\nDescription<\/strong>: This book will take you through tons of different exercises, beats, and fills that will help you develop your double bass technique, speed, and endurance. Whether you\u2019re just starting out with double bass or you\u2019ve been playing double bass for years, this book will challenge you!<\/p>\n


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Exploring Your Creativity On The Drumset (2016)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Author<\/strong>: Mark Guiliana
\nSkill Level<\/strong>: Intermediate, Advanced
\nDescription<\/strong>: Mark Guiliana wrote this book to explain his D.R.O.P. System: Dynamics, Rate, Orchestration, and Phrasing. This book will walk you through tons of practical exercises that you’ll be able to apply to your own drumming. If you get stuck in a creative rut, make sure you check out this book!<\/p>\n