ISBN 9781619113466. Have you ever heard a drum hook that just makes you want to stop what you are doing and dance? Now you can learn to play beats just like the your favorite drummers. This book and accompanying audio provide you with the tools necessary to become a great Hip Hop drummer. The examples focus on how to play creative beats in steady time using only the hi-hat, snare and bass drum. Mastering the examples in this book will allow you to play and flow through grooves using these fundamental parts of the drum kit.

ISBN 9781610652322. The Art of Transcribing is a book that makes transcribing for the drum set as easy as 1-2-3. Here is how it works:1) Learn one rhythm at a time (every variation of 16th notes and 8th note triplets are covered).2) Transcribe the beats and fills from the online audio on to the blank music paper that is provided.3) Check your accuracy by viewing the answers in the back of the book.This book can be used for self study (as explained above) or tailored by a teacher to be compatible for drummers of all levels. For example, the teacher can play the beats live or program a drum machine. This will allow the teacher to slow down the tempo for beginning students and also allow the teacher to speed up the tempo for intermediate and advanced students. The Art of Transcribing is two books in one. Not only will this book teach you skills necessary to transcribe, it will also give you over 200 beats and fills to play! Audio available for download online.

ISBN 9781610655033. This is the most complete presentation of today's popular funk drumming style available. This book takes you from the very roots of rock and rhythm`n'blues drumming to the highly complex, multidirectional funk styles of today. He also details certain subtleties heretofore only a seasoned veteran would understand. While most drum instruction book concentrate on developing technique, reading ability, or independent coordination, this unique book accurately documents what is hip in rock`n'roll drumming today. The contents are geared to prepare the student for survival in a live playing situation. The book is a valid representation of what people want to hear from a drummer in a working situation - live or in the studio. It contains exercises drawn from many different influences covering coordination, rhythms, patterns, and phrasing.