The classic reissue of Gene Krupa's Drum Method (originally published in 1939) is filled with timeless musical information. With extensive exercises, photographs, and detailed explanations (written in the entertaining language of the day) this book will be a hit with all drummers.

The material includes:
Stick selection
Moller-influenced strokes
Reading exercises
Upstrokes/Downstrokes
Paradiddle exercises
Even and odd numbered rolls
Flam exercises
Bass drum exercises
Cymbal exercises
Rudiments on the drumset
Brush exercises
Rim shots

The second version of the book features transcriptions from the video Gene Krupa: Jazz Legend (DCI Videos) and features charts and drum solos for the following songs: The Big Noise From Winnetka; Sing, Sing, Sing; Avalon; Leave Us Leap; I'm A Ding-Dong Daddy From Dumas; Drum Battle; Just a Riff; Opus #145; Caravan; Up An Atom.

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