Basic Drum Technique And Beyond

Joel Rothman Publications
For beginner to advanced players
(Revised and Expanded)

Basic Drum Technique And Beyond is a companion study to the book Basic Drumming. In Basic Drumming all areas are covered, from reading, to rock and jazz, to solos, etc. tailored towards the beginning to intermediate student.

Basic Drum Technique And Beyond, on the other hand, is intended for intermediate to advanced and professional players, and deals exclusively with the development of practically every aspect of technique. The extensive and in-depth presentation makes it a virtual reference book on the topic.

Part 1: Basic sticking patterns featuring the right hand
Part 2: Basic sticking patterns featuring the left hand
Part 3: Accent studies
Part 4: Single stroke control
Part 5: Rhythmic modulation with measured single stroke rolls
Part 6: Double-stroke control 
Part 7: Rhythmic modulation with measured open double stroke rolls
Part 8: Long exercises with combination of single strokes, double strokes, triple strokes, etc.
Part 9: Rudimental-type exercises with flams, ruffs, drags, paradiddles, and the 40 international rudiments
Part 10: Dynamics control with 1/8 notes, triplets and closed rolls
Part 11: Artificial technique with groups of 3's, 4's, 5's, 6's and 7's, and doubling these groups