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Drum Set Warm-Ups: Essential Exercises for Improving Technique

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If you're serious about playing the drum set well, then you NEED this book. It does for the set-playing drummer what George Lawrence Stone's "Stick Control" does for the snare drummer. You probably won't play these exercises during a song, but you'll play a lot better, and fast. I use a couple of these to warm up, and you can feel the effects in your hands (and feet). Plus, some of these exercises are downright brain-expanding. There is so much in this book you'll find fresh stuff to practice for the next ten years. This is for intermediate drummers at least, and is not a drum method. If you already know how to play drum set, and want to play better, BUY THIS BOOK!

This book is absolutly the best book on the market for developing drum
set technique. It is so much fun to work through the exercises. It takes
practice for these excersises to be put to their full potential but you
will see results fast. I noticed a big improvement in my playing,
especially my drum fills and my speed and accuracy. i have been playing
drums for over 6 years and i have used many drum books in the past, but
none compare to this. i recommend this book to anyone.

I agree with the reviewer who compared this to the Stone book. It is full of useful exercised to improve both independence and speed. As a drummer, I knew quite a few of my weaknesses, but have never been creative (or smart) enough to develop exercises for myself. This book has helped me with my weaknesses and shown me other areas where I need work. But it's not discouraging...it's FUN!

Every drummer should have this book in their library. Rod Morgenstein is an incredible drummer, instructor (and human being). This book is the real deal.

I feel this book is for intermediate players and not beginners. Beginners are better off learning new beats and feeling encouraged by being able to keep steady time and grooving to songs. This book isnt about that.

This book disects the drumset and gives you tons of mechanical exercises on how to move around the set with control, dexterity and endurance. Its much more than just licks for warming up actually... its designed to make you a more proficient technician. Once you can play basic beats, this book can help you take your playing and technique to the next level - more control, power and speed.

In contrast to the previous book by Rod which is extremely musical and targetted at beginners, this one is focused on mechanics only and is better suited to intermediate players.

I highly recommend this book!

I go through approx 2-3 exercises in this book before each practice session both as a warm up and just to get my body moving around the kit. This book is more than just warm up exercises.. it truly makes you move around the whole kit. You also learn a few cool grooves that look more like random playing around the kit at first but once you hit a certain tempo, it just feels smooth and nice...

I love this book!

Simply put, I love this book. I do some of the exercises for about 15-20 minutes before every practice and every gig, and it's exactly like doing calisthenics before a workout. It gets all the limbs loosened up and really improves coordination. No matter what type of music you play, and regardless of your skill level, this book is for everyone. My advice is to add it to your library.

This book will help drummers of ALL skill levels. If you want to improve your speed, timing, coordination, and just all around technique, this will get you to where you want to be. I don't know of any other publication with such a wealth of drumming knowlege for so little money. Rod Morgenstein took drum text books to a new level with this one. A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE A BETTER PLAYER!

I am so glad I got this book. It is loaded with exercises to build accuracy, independence, and endurance on the drum kit. And like Joe Morello's Master Studies, you can just flip to a page and work through an exercise or an entire page of exercises. Work through them all and see which ones you need improvement on, or just pick a few to warm up with before playing. It's helped my accuracy in hitting the drum in the middle, my speed and coordination . . . all in a short time. Enjoy!

Great for beginners, especially in reading notes since repetions are geared to strenghening overall sticking and accuracy, the repetive notes likewise pegs them to memory

This book makes me mad as hell.

On some of the exercises I feel like I am playing the game "Twister." Other exercises make my brain swell to the point of exploding.

What a great book.

Everyone is different, but you should play better with regular, focused, and determined practice of this book.

I buy and study a number of books. Some have been a disappointment either because they were too easy for me or I just didn't respond to the way it was presented. Unfortunately, you don't really know if you have a winner until you put the book on the music stand and get busy. For me, this book was a winner.

I don't take recommending a book lightly. So I will recommend this book under the following conditions.

First, you must practice. I practice 4 to 8 hours a day on average, 5 days a week. That's the big secret in this music game. I don't care if you came out of the womb with a pair of drumsticks in your hand. You still have to hone your God given Talent. Don't be fooled, all of the greats have spent an ungodly amount of time hacking away inside their drum cave.

Second, Practice this book each and every day that you practice. If you try it for a week and then come back to it a month later, positive results will be slow in coming. All I'm saying is be consistent for a couple of months or so.

Third, if you truly despise the book, then move on. It's not for you and there's no harm in that.

I love a challenging book that will elevate my playing skills. I believe this book has provided me that opportunity and may for you as well.