TECHNIQUE

Stick Control for the Snare Drum by George Lawrence Stone

Accents and Rebounds by George Lawrence Stone

Master Studies by Joe Morello

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FIRST BOOKS

Drumset Essentials by Peter Erskine

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READING

Teaching Rhythm by Joel Rothman

Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer by Ted Reed

Modern Reading Text in 4/4 by Louis Bellson

Odd Time Reading br Louis Bellson

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FUNK - ROCK

Rockin' Bass Drum by John Lombardo

Linear Time Playing by Gary Chaffee

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JAZZ

Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer by Ted Reed

The Art of Bop Drumming by John Riley

Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer by Jim Chapin

Mel Bay's Studio/Jazz Drum Cookbook by John Pickering

The Art of Modern Jazz Drumming by Jack De Johnette

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Drum Set Reading

I've Got You Under My Skins by Irv Cottler

Big Band Drumming by Steve Fidyk

Essential Styles for the Drummer and Bassist by Steve Houghton 1 and 2

The Ultimate Drumset Reading Anthology by Steve Houghton

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Afro Cuban/Brazilian

Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset by Duduka Da Fonseca

Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset by Frank Malabe

Groovin' in Clave by Ignatio Berroa

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Rudimental

The All - American Drummer by Charley Wilcoxin

Odd Meter Rudimental Etudes by Mitchell Peters

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Orchestral

Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum by Garwood Whaley

Portraits in Rhythm by Anthony J. Cirone

Portraits in Rhythm Complete Study Guide by Anthony J. Cirone

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New Orleans 

New Orleans Jazz and Second Line Drumming by Herlin Riley

Staunton Moore Take it to the Street

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Polyrhythms

Musicians Guide to Polyrhythms by Pete Magadini vol. 1&2

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MISC.

The Best of Concepts by Roy Burns

Peter Erskine The Drum Perspective

Billy Martin Riddim: Claves of African Origin

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Getting Your Head Together

Mastery by George Leonard

Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner

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