Alfred Music Publishing
by Tom Brechtlein, Mike Finkelstein, and Joe Testa
Series: The Ultimate Beginner Series

The first step towards experiencing the fun of playing blues music. This book will guide you through everything you need to know to begin playing blues drums.

Topics include practice tips, note values, shuffle patterns, slow blues patterns, alternate cymbal patterns for a shuffle, hi-hat coordination exercises, bass drum variations, blues rumba, the open hi-hat sound, the "Steve Gadd Shuffle," new fill ideas, developing a groove with a bass player, four play-along charts and much more.

Sample Pages

• Drum Basics - The Ultimate Beginner Series 
• Rock Drum Basics - The Ultimate Beginner Series - 25%
• Basix: Rock Drum Method - 25%