The exercises in this book will help students develop control when playing the drum set and give them a general understanding of the concept of limb independence. Students will learn many hand and foot combinations that will build a strong rhythmic foundation. The lessons begin with quarter-note grooves and finish by introducing eighth-note grooves.

32 pages with companion CD

* recommended for beginner drummers

**only a few copies left! Must be ordered directly through me.

"Studies in Drum Set Independence Vol.1". It is the perfect aid to help beginner to intermediate drummers learn four way coordination, or limb independence. Chapter One teaches students many eighth note drum set patterns, each one building on the next. Chapter Two adds sixteenth note bass drum patterns to the eighth note hand patterns learned in Chapter One. The drum set patterns are further reinforced by having the student play them in four-bar phrases. The student should not simply play the pattern written on the page, but should make it groove and come alive with emotion!

80 pages

* recommended for beginner to intermediate drummers

AVAILABLE Now through Mel Bay Publications

"Studies in Drum Set Independence Vol.2" is the companion book to "Studies in Drum Set Independence Vol.1". It is the perfect aid to help beginner to advanced drummers learn four way coordination, or limb independence. Chapter One teaches students many sixteenth note drum set patterns, each one building on the next. Chapter Two adds
sixteenth note bass drum patterns to the sixteenth note hand patterns learned in Chapter One.
The drum set patterns are further reinforced by having the student play them in four-bar phrases. The student should not simply play the pattern written on the page, but should make it groove and come alive with emotion!

Available April 2003