I recently took (online) drum lessons with a undergrad music major for a semester. I recall we were talking about books at one point and he told me that he never really used any books other than Syncopation and Stick control, much to my surprise.
After he had shown me the versatility of Syncopation and SC, I realized that it was much less stressful and more rewarding to use fewer books in my practice time rather than stretch myself too thin.
That being said, what books do you consider to be the bare essentials that one could utilize in order to become a more solid and versatile drummer?
I would say Syncopation, SC, and The New Breed. The most important aspect of these books that I believe separates them from others is how widely applicable they are and how easy it is to use them forever. These books (and a teacher to explain how to use them!!) combined with diligent listening and emulation of whatever style you are trying to learn are pretty much all you need in my opinion.
After he had shown me the versatility of Syncopation and SC, I realized that it was much less stressful and more rewarding to use fewer books in my practice time rather than stretch myself too thin.
That being said, what books do you consider to be the bare essentials that one could utilize in order to become a more solid and versatile drummer?
I would say Syncopation, SC, and The New Breed. The most important aspect of these books that I believe separates them from others is how widely applicable they are and how easy it is to use them forever. These books (and a teacher to explain how to use them!!) combined with diligent listening and emulation of whatever style you are trying to learn are pretty much all you need in my opinion.
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