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Stick Control: For the Snare Drummer Stick Control: For the Snare Drummer (Staple Bound)
by (shelved 19 times as drums)
avg rating 4.69 — 356 ratings — published 1998
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Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie (Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie #1) Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie (Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie #1)
by (shelved 13 times as drums)
avg rating 4.23 — 31,341 ratings — published 2005
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Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer (Ted Reed Publications) Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer (Ted Reed Publications)
by (shelved 13 times as drums)
avg rating 4.55 — 246 ratings — published 1997
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4-Way Coordination: A Method Book for the Development of Complete Independence on the Drum Set 4-Way Coordination: A Method Book for the Development of Complete Independence on the Drum Set (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as drums)
avg rating 4.39 — 92 ratings — published 1985
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The Art of Bop Drumming: Book & Online Audio (Manhattan Music Publications) The Art of Bop Drumming: Book & Online Audio (Manhattan Music Publications)
by (shelved 6 times as drums)
avg rating 4.61 — 83 ratings — published 1994
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Pokko and the Drum Pokko and the Drum (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as drums)
avg rating 4.41 — 2,411 ratings — published 2019
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Advanced Funk Studies: Creative Patterns for the Advanced Drummer Advanced Funk Studies: Creative Patterns for the Advanced Drummer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 38 ratings — published 1980
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Ultimate Realistic Rock: Book & 2 CDs Ultimate Realistic Rock: Book & 2 CDs (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as drums)
avg rating 4.49 — 35 ratings — published 1995
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Max Found Two Sticks (Reading Rainbow Book) Max Found Two Sticks (Reading Rainbow Book)
by (shelved 5 times as drums)
avg rating 3.97 — 398 ratings — published 1994
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Master Studies Master Studies (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as drums)
avg rating 4.42 — 65 ratings — published 1986
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The Drummer's Bible: How to Play Every Drum Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco The Drummer's Bible: How to Play Every Drum Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as drums)
avg rating 4.22 — 63 ratings — published 2003
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Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.04 — 7,343 ratings — published 2014
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Mini-Monster Book of Rock Drumming Mini-Monster Book of Rock Drumming (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.40 — 10 ratings — published 1981
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Future Sounds: A Book of Contemporary Drumset Concepts, Book & Online Audio Future Sounds: A Book of Contemporary Drumset Concepts, Book & Online Audio (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.45 — 29 ratings — published 1990
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The Best Beginner Drum Book The Best Beginner Drum Book (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.20 — 49 ratings — published
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Tommy Igoe: Groove Essentials (Book, CD & DVD) Tommy Igoe: Groove Essentials (Book, CD & DVD)
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avg rating 4.50 — 54 ratings — published 2004
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The Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming The Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.42 — 19 ratings — published 2000
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Tanka Tanka Skunk! Tanka Tanka Skunk! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.21 — 817 ratings — published 2003
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Modern Reading Text in 4/4 For All Instruments Modern Reading Text in 4/4 For All Instruments (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 56 ratings — published 1985
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Rhythmic Designs: A Study of Practical Creativity Rhythmic Designs: A Study of Practical Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.80 — 5 ratings — published 2009
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Drum City Drum City (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 3.77 — 181 ratings — published 2010
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Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Board Book)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.25 — 31,175 ratings — published 1969
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Be Quiet, Mike! Be Quiet, Mike! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 3.87 — 380 ratings — published 2011
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Accents and Rebounds: For the Snare Drummer Accents and Rebounds: For the Snare Drummer (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.62 — 34 ratings — published
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Sticking Patterns: Book & Online Audio Sticking Patterns: Book & Online Audio (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.65 — 20 ratings — published 1994
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Rhythm & Meter Patterns: Book & Online Audio Rhythm & Meter Patterns: Book & Online Audio (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as drums)
avg rating 4.29 — 17 ratings — published 1994
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The Master of Drums: Gene Krupa and the Music He Gave the World The Master of Drums: Gene Krupa and the Music He Gave the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.33 — 58 ratings — published 2025
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On Drumming: The Psychology and Philosophy of Improvisation On Drumming: The Psychology and Philosophy of Improvisation (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.62 — 96 ratings — published
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Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.22 — 2,901 ratings — published 1996
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Mind Matters: Overcoming Common Mental Barriers in Drumming A User's Manual for the Mind Mind Matters: Overcoming Common Mental Barriers in Drumming A User's Manual for the Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.18 — 11 ratings — published 2011
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Not Dead Yet: The Memoir Not Dead Yet: The Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.06 — 9,303 ratings — published 2016
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Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.12 — 7,234 ratings — published 2002
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Kick It: A Social History of the Drum Kit Kick It: A Social History of the Drum Kit (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.33 — 48 ratings — published
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Effective Practicing For Musicians Effective Practicing For Musicians (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.52 — 127 ratings — published
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Learn to Play Drums: The Complete Drum Method Volume One Learn to Play Drums: The Complete Drum Method Volume One (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.67 — 6 ratings — published
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All Eyes on Ozzy! All Eyes on Ozzy! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 3.51 — 108 ratings — published
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Benny Greb - The Language of Drumming: A System for Musical Expression[Includes MP3] Benny Greb - The Language of Drumming: A System for Musical Expression[Includes MP3] (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.76 — 33 ratings — published 2012
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The Drummer's Toolbox: The Ultimate Guide to Learning 100 (+1) Drumming Styles The Drummer's Toolbox: The Ultimate Guide to Learning 100 (+1) Drumming Styles
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.82 — 11 ratings — published
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Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 3.95 — 20 ratings — published 1994
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Rum Pum Pum Rum Pum Pum (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 3.66 — 151 ratings — published 2020
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1001 Drum Grooves: The Complete Resource for Every Drummer 1001 Drum Grooves: The Complete Resource for Every Drummer (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.30 — 20 ratings — published 2001
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Boom, Baby, Boom, Boom! (Picture Puffin) Boom, Baby, Boom, Boom! (Picture Puffin)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 2.97 — 66 ratings — published 1996
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The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson: Book & Online Audio The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson: Book & Online Audio (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 4.58 — 40 ratings — published 1998
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Easy Drum Solos for Jazz Coordination Easy Drum Solos for Jazz Coordination (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as drums)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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Amit Kalantri
“Music shouldn't be just a tune, it should be a touch.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

Moonie
“I could be the drumbeat in your chest like madness before a storm swirling restlessly.”
― Moonshine Noire

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