The Complete Drumset Method: Intermediate Drumset: Drumset Book & CD

This book strikes the balance that intermediate drummers actually need: it respects what they've already learned while opening doors to the stylistic and technical work that defines serious playing. The progression from warm-up exercises into swing eighths, flams, and drags feels earned rather than rushed, and the included CD gives students the sonic reference they need to lock into shuffle grooves and triplet feels.

Solid, methodical, and grounded in real drumming language. This isn't flashy; it's the kind of resource that keeps working for you across years of development because every exercise serves a purpose and every technique connects to something you'll actually play.

Drummers who have moved past the absolute fundamentals and are ready to tackle swing interpretation, advanced rudiments, and the endurance required for longer playing. Students in this range often feel stuck between beginner books and professional-level material; this fills that middle ground with actual musical vocabulary they'll use in jazz, funk, and contemporary settings.

• Isolate triplet feels against straight eighth-note patterns in your warm-ups; this builds the independence required for shuffle and swing without forcing it
• Record yourself playing the solos and listen back for clarity in your flams and drags; the difference between a crisp technique and a muddy one becomes obvious on playback
• Use the 6/8 and 12/8 exercises to internalize these meters as grooves, not math problems; play them until your body settles into the pulse naturally

Assign this as the primary intermediate text for drummers in your ensemble program who need independent study between lessons. The 96 pages and structured progression make it ideal for a full academic year of focused development, and the CD gives students a way to work accurately on swing and shuffle grooves outside of rehearsal time.

• Swing eighth-note interpretation and feel
• Shuffle beat construction and application
• Flam and drag execution with control
• Time signature independence (6/8 and 12/8)
• Left-hand and right-hand coordination through progressive exercises
• Triplet phrasing across multiple meters
• Endurance building through structured practice
• Advanced rudiments beyond single and double strokes