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12 Best Drums Books

Goal: Find the best Drums books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best drums books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

12 Best Drums Books

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1

Stick Control

For the Snare Drummer

by George Lawrence Stone

2

Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

by Ted Reed

3

Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer

Coordinated Independence as Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop, Vol. 1

by Jim Chapin

4

Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset

by Frank Malabe

5

Bass Drum Control

by Colin Bailey

6

The Sound of Brushes

by Ed Thigpen

7

Ultimate Realistic Rock Drum Method

by Carmine Appice

8

4-Way Coordination

A Method Book for the Development of Complete Independence on the Drum Set

by Marvin Dahlgren

9

Master Studies

by Joe Morello

10

Portraits in Rhythm

50 Studies for Snare Drum

by Anthony J. Cirone

11

The Art of Bop Drumming

by John Riley

12

The Commandments of R&B Drumming

A Comprehensive Guide to Soul, Funk & Hip Hop

by Zoro

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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