Single Strokes Made Easy: Drumset Book

Burns cuts through the frustration that derails so many young drummers. Rather than assuming speed comes first, he builds the foundation: relaxation, evenness, and tone control. The approach works because it addresses the actual problems students face, not just the mechanics.

Methodical and encouraging. The 28-page structure guides you through deliberate, incremental progress rather than throwing you into the deep end. You'll feel the shift from forcing speed to discovering control naturally.

Beginning to intermediate drummers who struggle with speed or endurance on single strokes. This book serves drummers of any age who want to understand why their doubles feel uneven and how to fix it without frustration.

• Establish a tempo where you can play evenly without tension, then gradually increase speed only when consistency remains intact.
• Focus on rebound control; let the sticks do the work rather than muscling through the strokes.
• Record yourself playing the exercises and listen critically for any rushing, dragging, or unevenness between hands.
• Take breaks between practice sessions to reset your mental focus and avoid compensating for fatigue with poor technique.

Assign this as primary material for beginning drumset students during their first year, or use it as a remedial resource for intermediate players whose fundamentals need reinforcement. The short length makes it ideal for concurrent study alongside ensemble repertoire.

• Even single stroke rolls at controlled tempos
• Hand-to-hand coordination and independence
• Endurance without tension
• Control of dynamic evenness
• Rebound sensitivity and stick control