Advanced Rhythmic Concepts for the Modern Drummer: Volume 1. Subdivisions and Groupings

Let me begin with a little background on myself, since it does matter. I'm a Berklee Graduate and I teach drums full time as a self employed musician. I've always enjoyed a full student load without the help of a music store. (knock on wood, tapping a drum right now) I've studied privately with many of the greats in the Boston area, including Bob Gullotti and Gary Chaffee. I'm also endorsed by Vic Firth as part of their education team. And I have a suitcase (no lie) of books that I've worked through or taught from over the years. That said, Steve's book is truly wonderful. If you haven't tried working through rhythms using syllables, then do it now - buy the book and begin today. It will open up your vocabulary, your ears, and your sense of immediate timing as well as underlying timing. But it's not just a technical exercise book, you'll find it musical too. And if you're an improvising musician, it'll aide your skills wonderfully. Be aware though, this is as advertised a "Advanced" book.

This is a great book for independence , timing , accuracy , and most importantly developing your " inner clock " . This book will also add to your musical vocabulary and improvisational skills . Be warned , the word " advanced " in the title of the book is no joke . The stuff in this book is not easy . But if you are someone who can already play pretty well , can read , and you want to bring your drumming to another level , this is definitely the book for you . Put in some dedicated effort on this book and you will definitely see big results .

Purely Amazing! This drum book gives an in-depth look at the fundamental structures of how rudiments can be applied musically to the Drum-set.

This is an amazing book! If you are looking to expand your rhythmic knowledge and become a better musician this is a must have.

The next level of rhythm!!!

This is a great set of exercises that are just as applicable to a jazz pianist such as myself as they are to a drummer. A great partner to this course is Todd Isla's book 'You can ta ka Di mi this' which is a great introduction to the konnakol system. Steve L's book is slightly more tied in with western systems as he uses complex rhythmic units over regular four four bar units, so you get used to feeling regular bars underneath the complex polyrhythms.Great book.