Drums & Percussion Books

Hal Leonard HL00138215 Cajon Method Book

Original price was: $19.00.Current price is: $11.40.

This beginner’s guide for anyone learning to play the cajon takes you through the basics of the instrument and its techniques with dozens of exercises and over 30 grooves from many genres including rock, Latin, blues, jazz, flamenco, funk, and more.

Hal Leonard HL00347778 Snare Drum Book For Beginners

Original price was: $13.00.Current price is: $7.80.

Exercises and studies for basic orchestral and ensemble playing. Includes rudiments to strengthen both hands and improve reflexes while developing rapid stick technique. Includes 24 exercises for the student and 24 duets for the student and teacher.

Hal Leonard HL00660125 The New Breed II Drum Method Book

Original price was: $26.00.Current price is: $15.60.
This sequel to The New Breed is a more advanced book that teaches a method for learning total independence and creativity. It was started by Gary Chester and completed by his student Chris Adams after Gary’s death. Topics covered include: cross bonuses, wac-a-chuck bonuses, disco, funk, swing, 8th-note triplet bonuses, 16th-note triplet melodies, odd times, and much more. Includes a special tribute to Gary Chester.

Hal Leonard HL00695723 Double Bass Drumming Book

Original price was: $28.00.Current price is: $16.80.
Through the use of an innovative ‘mirror system’, Jeff Bowders’ method will allow you to develop each foot equally, providing the player with the maximum flexibility for playing creative patterns. Includes demonstration tracks.

Hal Leonard HL00695986 Essential Drumset Fills Book

Original price was: $29.00.Current price is: $17.40.

This drumming workbook helps to perfect fill technique for a variety of rock styles. Basic rhythms are shown, then modified with orchestrations. Practice tips and a variety of quotes provide additional inspiration. The accompanying audio includes 71 demo and play-along tracks. Covers: practice suggestions, motion concepts, compound rhythm concepts, hand-foot concepts, drum to cymbal concepts, roll concepts, play-along charts, percussion notation, and more.

Hal Leonard HL06620016 The Complete Drumset Rudiments Book

Original price was: $23.00.Current price is: $13.80.
Use your imagination to incorporate these rudimental etudes into new patterns that you can apply to the drumset or tom toms as you develop your hand technique with the Snare Drum Rudiments, your hand and foot technique with the Drumset Rudiments and your polyrhythmic technique with the Polyrhythm Rudiments. Adopt them all into your own creative expressions based on ideas you come up with while practicing. The recording includes demonstrations of the rudiments and four drum solos utilizing all of the rudiments.

Hal Leonard HL06620053 Polyrhythms The Musicians Guide Book

Original price was: $28.00.Current price is: $16.80.

Written for instrumentalists and vocalists alike, this book with online audio contains excellent solos and exercises that feature polyrhythmic concepts. Topics covered include: 6 over 4, 5 over 4, 7 over 4, 3 over 4, 11 over 4, and other rhythmic ratios; combining various polyrhythms; polyrhythmic time signatures; and much more. The audio includes demos of the exercises and is accessed online using the unique code in each book.

Hal Leonard HL06620058 Accent Control Accent Patterns Book

Original price was: $21.00.Current price is: $12.60.
A must-read for every drummer, this exceptional book by Modern Drummer magazine founder and publisher Ron Spagnardi will help you become the master of your kit! It features over 1,000 accent exercises using mixed stickings, rolls, flams and accents around the drums.

Hal Leonard HL06620100 Modern Drummer Book

Original price was: $26.00.Current price is: $15.60.

Gary Chester was one of the busiest studio drummers of the ’60s and ’70s and played on hundreds of hit records. His systems have been used and endorsed by drummers such as Kenny Aronoff, Danny Gottlieb, and Dave Weckl. This is not just another drum book, but rather a system that will help you develop the skills needed to master today’s studio requirements. By working with this book, you’ll improve your reading, concentration, coordination, right and left-hand lead, and awareness of the click.

Hal Leonard HL06620125 Groove Essentials 2.0 by Tommy Igoe

Original price was: $42.00.Current price is: $25.20.

This book/CD pack features 53 all-new grooves including odd-meters; over 80 new play-along tracks (minus drums) with charts and bonus material; and more than 100 groove variations!

Hal Leonard HL06620129 Joe Porcaro’s Drumset Method Book

Original price was: $37.00.Current price is: $22.20.

Master teacher Joe Porcaro presents rudiments at the drumset in this sensational new edition of Groovin’ with Rudiments. This book is chock full of exciting drum grooves, sticking patterns, fills, polyrhythmic adaptations, odd meters, and fantastic solo ideas in jazz, rock, and Latin feels. The audio features 99 audio clip examples in many styles to round out this true collection of superb drumming material for every serious drumset performer.

Hal Leonard HL06620152 The Visual Drumset Method Book

Original price was: $15.00.Current price is: $9.00.
The concept behind The Visual Drumset Method is to use pictures instead of normal music notation to illustrate how to play basic drum beats. Practice along with the individual drum beats using the online audio tracks, then move on to the song tracks later, and play any of the drum beats with these songs. Hand grip, hand and foot positioning, and technique instructions are also included.