Semi-Beginer Jazz Books.

[jeffdadrummer23]

Any suggestions for semi-beginer jazz books?

[Class A Drummer]

Advanced Techniques for the modern drummer by Jim Chapin. That was the first book i ever looked at when starting jazz, and its absolutley amazing.

[Muckster]

Advanced Techniques as mentioned above is mandatory.

"Studio / Jazz Drum Cookbook" by John Pickering

[mind_drummer]

The only book coming into mind is "The Art of Bop Drumming" from John Riley

[blade123]

Art of Bop Drumming

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[Clayton_C]

As said before, The Art of Bop Drumming by John Riley.

At amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Art-Bop-Drumming-CD/dp/089898890X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213298904&sr=8-1

[bballdrummer34]

As said before, The Art of Bop Drumming by John Riley.

At amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Art-Bop-Drumming-CD/dp/089898890X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213298904&sr=8-1

Ditto
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[jeffwj]

Joel Rothman's Jazz Bible of Coordination is very good.

http://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/1490/general-drumset-methods

Jeff

[caddywumpus]

Art of Bop Drumming is great! The Chapin book is a not-so-close 2nd, IMO, but would work. The Art of Bop Drumming has some great text and explanations that Chapin doesn't.

[gusty]

I'll 6th Art of Bop Drumming.

[Wavelength]

Learn the basics with "Bop Drumming", then hone your skills by working on Ted Reed's "Syncopation".

[KLittle123]

Jared Falk...


hardy har.

[mhanon13]

I'd say get both of them... Jim Chapin's book and John Riley... both of them will help ya... i gues.. $15-25 for each book is nothing compared to the knowledge you may get if you dedicate a lot of time to it..

good luck mate!

[Class A Drummer]

I'd say get both of them... Jim Chapin's book and John Riley... both of them will help ya... i gues.. $15-25 for each book is nothing compared to the knowledge you may get if you dedicate a lot of time to it..

good luck mate!

well said. Thats a great attitude to have if you really wanna enjoy drumming.

[Deltadrummer]

There you go. :)

I would say that the Chapin book is more abstract and is good for working on independence. The Reed syncopation book is good for working on reading; but of course there are 1017 ways to go through that book for independence. What Riley is doing in his book is putting it in a musical context, "How do these ideas relate to musical structure/form?" "How can you use them melodically?" "How does it relate to what the other guys in the band are doing?" So if you go through John Riley's book and all you get out of it is, "I can play page 29!" you haven't really gotten much out of it.

[caddywumpus]

There you go. :)

I would say that the Chapin book is more abstract and is good for working on independence. The Reed syncopation book is good for working on reading; but of course there are 1017 ways to go through that book for independence. What Riley is doing in his book is putting it in a musical context, "How do these ideas relate to musical structure/form?" "How can you use them melodically?" "How does it relate to what the other guys in the band are doing?" So if you go through John Riley's book and all you get out of it is, "I can play page 29!" you haven't really gotten much out of it.

Yeah, the Riley book is full of great independence-building exercises that borderline on being musical by themselves. The best way to learn about jazz and "when to play what" is by listening to the masters. Also, play the comp examples from the Riley book while listening to CDs. You'll learn to hear what works and what doesn't.

[Deltadrummer]

Yeah, the Riley book is full of great independence-building exercises that borderline on being musical by themselves. The best way to learn about jazz and "when to play what" is by listening to the masters. Also, play the comp examples from the Riley book while listening to CDs. You'll learn to hear what works and what doesn't.

Yes, Riley takes you into thinking about it musically and listening to/playing with recordings so the next step is playing with actual, real musicians. :)

[KLittle123]

I always liked Modern Jazz Drumming by Jack De Johnette, it's got oddles of text, but I don't know, Riley's book is good.