Song List:
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART 1: THE BEGINNING JAZZ DRUMMER
PRACTICING
CHAPTER 1: THE BASICS
Match Grip vs. Traditional Grip
Fulcrum and Motion
Understanding Rhythm
The 26 Standard American Drum Rudiments
CHAPTER 2: GETTING INTO THE DRUMSET
The Setup
Sitting at the Drumset
Tuning
CHAPTER 3: THE BASIC JAZZ RHYTHM
The Swing Feel
The Swing Pattern
Basic Independence
Syncopation
CHAPTER 4: THE VARIOUS STYLES OF JAZZ
Second Line or Street Beat
The Jazz Waltz
Latin Rhythms
Afro-Cuban Rhythms
Straight Eighth Cymbal Patterns
PART 2: THE INTERMEDIATE JAZZ DRUMMER
CHAPTER 5: THE ART OF BRUSHES
Brush Strokes
Brush Patterns
CHAPTER 6: PLAYING TEMPOS
Different Tempos
CHAPTER 7: COORDINATION
Four-Way Coordination
CHAPTER 8: FILLS AND SOLOING
In the Style of Max Roach
In the Style of "Philly" Joe Jones
In the Style of Elvin Jones
In the Style of Tony Williams
PART 3: THE ADVANCED JAZZ DRUMMER
CHAPTER 9: LINEAR PHRASING
Snare Drum Accents
Bass Drum and Cymbal Accents
Linear Phrasing with the Ride Cymbal
CHAPTER 10: ODD TIME METERS
Odd Time Exercises
5/4 Swing
5/4 Latin
7/4 Swing
7/4 Latin
CHAPTER 11: RHYTHMIC GROUPING
CHAPTER 12: POLYRHYTHMS
Polyrhythmic Ratios
The Rhythm Table
CHAPTER 13: POLYRHYTHMIC LIMBS
Appendix
Improvisation
Professional Advice
Outro
Listening Guide
Sunny Jain Discography
