Because it focuses on the basics, it’s a great brush-up guide for those who haven’t played in a while, or for drummers who taught themselves how to play over many years.

What locks up many drummers is independence, the ability for all limbs to be doing their own thing without reliance on another. This drum book for beginners contains several popular songs by artists like Michael Jackson, Green Day and other famous musicians. As you begin to study and practice you’ll discover your own, as well as many of the hidden benefits I’ve seen and experienced over the past two decades. Once your kiddo has learned drum notation (or is at least familiar with it), they'll be eager to play some songs.The Drummer’s Complete Vocabulary” is an excellent drum book for both beginners and intermediate players. Jazz can be a particularly scary subject to some drummers, this book gives great insight into some of the basic jazz beats.

Snare drum technique, EZ solo and uptempo methods, expanded funk drill, jazz waltz, Afro 6, Songo, much more! It comes in handy when a drum set is unavailable, as all these exercises can be conducted on a practice pad. Appice is a master of rock drumming, and his book covers everything from basic rock rhythms to complex polyrhythms and double bass drum exercises. It is primarily targeted at children to make the learning fun, easy to follow and with rewards after each section. HI-HAT INFERNO is a drum book for [ambitious] beginners, for advanced and even for professional drummers who want to learn new hi-hat and ride cymbal patterns.So whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, Gaddiments will undoubtedly provide valuable insights on becoming a better drummer. More in depth than the others, with lessons covering some finer points of musicality than the other books. This is not a method book at all, but it is mentioned so often on the internet as the only snare drum book people use, I should talk about it on the same terms as these other books— how it functions as a beginning snare drum book.