Patterns in Spanish: Patrones de Sticking (Sticking Patterns): Drumset Book & CD

This book cuts through the confusion many drummers face when trying to apply traditional snare rudiments to the full kit. Chaffee's sticking-specific approach gives students a systematic way to build time feels, fills, and solos that actually sound musical on drumset rather than just technically correct. The included CD anchors the patterns in sound, and the 108-page scope means you have material that grows with your students year after year.

Clear, methodical, and musically purposeful. Unlike abstract technical exercises, these sticking patterns anchor directly in the sounds and feels you actually create on a drumset, making the work feel connected to real playing from the start. The progression builds confidence while respecting the intelligence of the student.

Intermediate to advanced drumset students who have moved beyond basic independence exercises and are ready to develop a personal vocabulary for timekeeping, comping, and soloing. This book serves rhythm section players in jazz, fusion, funk, and world music contexts, as well as drummers preparing for college auditions or professional performance.

• Isolate each sticking pattern on a single surface first (snare, kick, or hi-hat) before distributing it across the kit so the muscle memory is clear before adding complexity.
• Use the CD to lock in the pulse; play along at multiple tempos to internalize how the sticking translates across different groove speeds.
• Work accented single strokes slowly, focusing on dynamic control and consistent tone quality rather than speed, since these patterns demand precision in volume and articulation.
• Experiment with displacing the sticking patterns by starting them on different beats to discover how they reshape the feel of a groove.

Assign this as a private lesson text for drummers who need to move beyond rudiments and into drumset-specific language, or use it in jazz ensemble or combo settings where soloists need fresh material for drum breaks. It pairs well with transcription work and serves as a bridge between reading exercises and improvisation.

• sticking systems designed for drumset rather than snare drum applications
• dynamic control of single and double strokes across multiple surfaces
• phrasing and rhythmic displacement in fills and solos
• accent placement and articulation for time feel creation
• translating written patterns into musical grooves and comping figures