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Master Studies II: More Exercises for the Development of Control and Technique

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Get this book (and his first one), a practice pad, and a metronome. Then spend a month working through them. You'll be amazed at how quickly you can build up endurance and coordination, which caries over to the drum set. All of a sudden, you'll wonder how you're able to play those fast 16ths on the high hat for an hour!
These books will give you a lifetime of fun and practice, don't wait!

Joe has done a great job of putting together some very challenging exercises designed to help you develop speed and accuracy. Mixtures of single, double, tripple and quad strokes are put in a variety of time signatures, including odd quarters and eighths, with accents in some very difficult locations. This really requires keeping mental track of where you are in each bar and is highly instructive in that regard alone. I highly recommend that you get his first "Master Studies" book before this one as I found Master Studies II to be much more challenging. Thanks, Joe.

Master Studies 2 is another (what I call) must have for any drummer, at any level no matter what style he or she might play. The notation is simple reading, 8th's 16th's 8th note trips,16th note trips etc.But the sticking combinations are challenging. There are some tough sections in this book for sure. The pieces are written in large print with easy to follow instructions. I typically play through it on a practice pad with a metronome. This is an A plus book with out a doubt.

for drummers of all styles who want to increase their hand technique, look no further.
Joe has complied a great book of exercises aimed at increasing hand control, speed, endurance,
dynamics and offers valuable insight into his thought processes. If the serious drummer spends
some time with this material on a daily basis, he or she should see noticeable improvement. I
would recommend this book for any drummer of at least intermediate level with at least basic
reading skills. Just listen to Joe's 60 years of recordings with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and
others, if you need any further proof that this is a master drummer whose teachings are invaluable.
MB

I've recently purchased this book, I can only say it's excellent. Most of the exercises you found there are difficult. Though once you master them....it's a MUST buy for every drummer.

Master Studies II is exellent,if you have the first book you should get this one,it's a continuence of the first!