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

by Joe Morello (Author)
Key Phrases: tempo setting, double strokes, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Warm-Up Exercise

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Product Description
Like Master Studies, this is a workbook of material to use in developing the hands for drumming. Challenging exercises encourage students to learn slow, sensible and accurate practice techniques.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Modern Drummer Publications (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423419073
• ISBN-13: 978-1423419075
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #519,457 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential addition to your practice routines., August 2, 2007

By	N. Richardson (Grand Rapids, Mich.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chops Development, September 11, 2007

By	Dominic J. Palumbo "Dom P." (Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Master Studies 2 is wonderful, October 25, 2007

By	Lawrence T. Salzman "www.larrysalzman.net" (Fullerton,CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.