Essential drum reading (notation)

[ZackPomerleau]

I'd love to get a book or three that has notation. Just something that covers anything, so I can practice my reading and such. I want to get the Gene Krupa Drum Method at some point.

[Wavelength]

For starters, check out:

- Ted Reed - Syncopation
- Gary Chester - New Breed
- Dave Vose - The Reading Drummer
- Louis Bellson - Modern Reading Text in 4/4
- Charley Wilcoxson - All American Drummer

Any drum book you find will contain notation.

[AndyC]

I pretty much nailed my reading of figures by default by working on the Jim Chapin Book "Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer." It's actually aimed at developing independence, but by the time my independence was starting to get good, my recognition of Jazz and Big Band style phrasing had developed all on it's own.

Andy

[ZackPomerleau]

Thanks guys! Ahhh, Jim Chapin, MUST be good!!!

[DLDante]

The Drumset Musicians by Rod Morgenstein is still my favorite beginner book.

[ZackPomerleau]

Well, beginners? Like, is it just for that or does it have good material. I have been playing for 13 years. Will check these out!