Alfred Publishing

Salsa teaches you the important rhythms and drumset techniques required to play this style. You'll learn the salsa song form and how to play solos and fills. You'll also learn about the different perc...

Eight years in the making, this prequel to The Commandments of R&B Drumming delves into the rhythm and blues of the 1940s and '50s, an incredible musical era when shuffles ruled the airwaves and moder...

This groundbreaking book offers a step-by-step approach for drummers of all styles to learn and apply the concept of open-handed playing on the modern drumset. Based on concepts developed by teaching...

This must-have guide for drummers provides insight into the history and development of the Metal genre, and explores a dozen legendary drummers that impacted it most. The book will lead you through th...

Africa is widely regarded as the birthplace of drumming. The powerful rhythms of this continent have influenced musicians all over the world. Drum Atlas: Africa gives you all the musical tools you nee...

This best-selling, progressive encyclopedia of rock/funk patterns for all tempos utilizes a new contemporary teaching style for independence, rudiments, styles and more. 46 pages.

With Pedal Control, renowned educators Dom Famularo and Joe Bergamini have teamed up to bring you a complete method for improving the ability of your feet on the drumset. Unlike many other books, Peda...

With Big Band Drumming at First Sight, Steve Fidyk offers a comprehensive approach to improve sight-reading skills in a big band setting. With advice on how to accompany different musical forms and pl...

A follow-up to the popular first volume, Open-Handed Playing, Vol. 2: A Step Beyond gives you a groundbreaking step-by-step approach to incorporating this cutting-edge style into your playing. By usin...

In this multimedia package, Dom Famularo and Rob Hirons show you the path to creating a complete vocabulary of funky and effective contemporary drumset grooves. By using one-beat components arranged i...

Big Band Drumming Fill-osophy offers a comprehensive approach to playing and interpreting fills in a big band setting. With advice on how to interpret section and ensemble figures, Steve Fidyk and Dav...

A fun and innovative way to familiarize yourself with drum rudiments, here are real playing cards divided into four suits, each representing a different rudimental family: Roll Rudiments, Diddle Rudim...

Based on the author's recollections of their studies and conversations with George Lawrence Stone, this companion book to Stick Control contains a series of lessons and lectures on the art and techniq...

Yamaha Snare Drum Student is an exciting method for beginning-level private flute students. In addition, an optional rock-style accompaniment cassette is available, adding enjoyment to daily practice...

Includes two and four bar rock and jazz-rock beats designed for the modern drummer.

At long last, the secrets of Tower of Power drummer David Garibaldi's groundbreaking funk/jazz fusion drumming techniques are presented in this innovative book. Whether you play rock, heavy metal, jaz...

The Portraits in Rhythm: Study Guide contains a detailed analysis of the fifty snare drum etudes from Portraits in Rhythm. The observations and interpretations represent many years of performing and t...

A step-by-step guide that develops total mastery of the art of brush playing. This new edition is updated and revised with a section on rock applications plus additional brush-stroke techniques. Ed Th...

A complete drum method containing the elementary principles of music and an introduction to bass drum and cymbals.

This book and two CD package is a must for all drummers wanting to explore the world of electronically produced Jungle/Drum 'n' Bass grooves! If you are new to Jungle, it will open the door to new gro...

In The Funky Beat, David focuses on combining funk and jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms to extend his own innovative style. By dissecting his grooves and musical choices for each song on the downloadable...

This book covers the essential foundations and grooves that will prepare the drummer for a variety of musical situations encountered on the average professional gig. Designed to be an encyclopedia of...

Improve your groove with the internationally acclaimed winner of the 2009 Modern Drummer Readers Poll for Best Educational Book. Dubbed a future classic, this groundbreaking book uniquely combines the...

This book is the culmination of several years of teaching, trying to find an effective way to teach students precision as it relates to rudimental drumming. The musical 'alphabet' for this style of dr...

The first step towards experiencing the fun of playing blues music. This book & CD package will guide you through everything you need to know to begin playing blues drums. Topics include practice tips...