17 Best Drum Books
Goal: Find the best Drum books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best drum books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
17 Best Drum Books
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Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer
by Ted Reed
Stick Control
For the Snare Drummer
by George Lawrence Stone
4-Way Coordination
A Method Book for the Development of Complete Independence on the Drum Set
by Marvin Dahlgren
Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer
Coordinated Independence as Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop, Vol. 1
by Jim Chapin
The New Breed
by Gary Chester
Advanced Funk Studies
Creative Patterns for the Advanced Drummer
by Rick Latham
Bass Drum Control
by Colin Bailey
Future Sounds
A Book of Contemporary Drumset Concepts
by David Garibaldi
Master Studies
by Joe Morello
The Art of Bop Drumming
by John Riley
Anatomy of Drumming
Move Better, Feel Better, Play Better
by John L Lamb
Drums For Dummies
by Jeff Strong
Modern Drummer Presents Stick Technique
The Essential Guide for the Modern Drummer
by Bill Bachman
Sticking Patterns
by Gary Chaffee
The Breakbeat Bible
The Fundamentals of Breakbeat Drumming
by Mike Adamo
The Commandments of R&B Drumming
A Comprehensive Guide to Soul, Funk & Hip Hop
by Zoro
The Roots of Rock Drumming
Interviews With the Drummers Who Shaped Rock 'n' Roll Music
by Daniel Glass
Sources
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