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Suggested Drumset Study Materials

by Bart Elliott

There are so many great study materials on the market today, it would be impossible for me to list them all here. To help me make my decision in figuring out what to place on the list, I chose to include only those study materials that have been around for 15+ years, and which I personally own and glean from to this day.

The books listed below, some with companion CDs, cover a wide range of topics (sticking exercises, techniques, styles, etc.) and are in no particular order.

Bart Elliott's TOP PICK Drum / Drumset Study Materials

	Stick Control for the Snare Drummer by George L. Stone
	Accents and Rebounds by George L. Stone
	Master Studies by Joe Morello
	Developing Dexterity by Mitchell Peters
	Syncopation by Ted Reed
	Wrist & Finger Stroke Control by Charley Wilcoxon
	Bass Drum Control (Revised Edition) by Colin Bailey
	Essential Techniques for Drum Set: Book 1 by Ed Soph
	Advanced Funk Studies by Rick Latham
	Linear Time Playing (with CD) by Gary Chaffee
	Time Functioning Patterns (with CD) by Gary Chaffee
	Technique Patterns (with CD) by Gary Chaffee
	Future Sounds (with CD) by David Garibaldi
	Modern Reading Text in 4/4 by Louis Bellson
	Odd Time Reading Text by Louis Bellson
	Polyrhythms - The Musician's Guide Book/CD Pack by Pete Magadini
	Essential Styles - Book 1 (with CD) by Steve Houghton
	Essential Styles - Book 2 (with CD) by Steve Houghton
	One Surface Learning by Roy Burns and Joey Farris
	Studio Funk Drumming by Roy Burns and Joey Farris
	New Orleans Drumming by Roy Burns and Joey Farris
	The New Breed by Gary Chester
	Advanced Techniques For the Modern Drummer by Jim Chapin
	Funkifying the Clave (Book/CD) by Lincoln Goines and Robby Ameen
	Alfred Afro-Cuban Rhythms For Drumset (Book/CD) by Frank Malabe and Bob Weiner
	Alfred Brazilian Rhythms For Drumset (Book/CD) by Duduka Da Fonseca and Bob Weiner
	Ultimate Play-Along for Drums - Volume 1 (with CD) by Dave Weckl
	Ultimate Play-Along for Drums - Volume 2 (with CD) by Dave Weck

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Bart Elliott is a degreed professional musician and founder of the Drummer Cafe. His 30+ years in the music industry, over 100 albums to his credit, as well as his understanding of contemporary and classical music, makes him a complete and skilled master musician. A highly sought after drummer and percussionist, both live and in the stuido, Bart is widely known as a top music educator and gifted teacher, appearing as a guest artist and clinician throughout the USA. He currently resides in Nashville, TN.