{"title":"Books \u0026 Method Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat drumming isn't built on a thousand different techniques — it's built on a handful of fundamentals developed so deeply they become second nature. These books reflect that philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're exploring the history of jazz drumming through the players who defined it, developing command of contemporary jazz feel, or unlocking odd time signatures, each title is designed to take you further into the music — not wider across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll books are available in print and PDF editions. PDF orders are delivered instantly via secure download.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"profiles-in-jazz-drumming","title":"Profiles in Jazz Drumming","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThirteen of the most influential jazz drummers of the last fifty years — studied in depth, in their own musical language.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfiles in Jazz Drumming\u003c\/em\u003e documents the evolution of jazz drumming through in-depth profiles of thirteen of its most influential practitioners: Roy Haynes, Larry Bunker, Jack DeJohnette, Al Foster, Jon Christensen, Joey Baron, Jeff Watts, Lewis Nash, Bill Stewart, Brian Blade, Jeff Bollard, Eric Harland, and Clarence Penn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach profile combines biographical background, musical context, and curated playlists with transcriptions drawn directly from their recordings. The result is both a historical document and a practical resource — one that connects the music you hear to the decisions being made behind the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor any serious student of jazz drumming, this is the book that gives you the context to hear the music differently. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse sample pages in the photos and media section.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDrummers who want to understand not just what great jazz drummers play, but why — and how those decisions shaped the music around them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStudents building a serious historical foundation in jazz drumming as part of their broader development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePlayers preparing for conservatory auditions who need a deeper command of the tradition they're entering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAnyone who has listened closely to these drummers and wanted to understand what they were actually doing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e164 pages · Written in English · Self-published, 2005 · Available in print, PDF, or both · PDF delivered instantly by email · Physical books ship worldwide from Gloucester, MA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skip Hadden","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":48567267655936,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print","offer_id":48567267623168,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF \u0026 Print Bundle","offer_id":48567267688704,"sku":null,"price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9636\/5568\/files\/Profiles_In_Drumming_Cover.jpg?v=1773955761"},{"product_id":"broken-eighth-note-feel","title":"Broken Eighth Note Feel","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost jazz drummers learn triplet-based feel. This book develops the rhythmic foundation contemporary jazz actually runs on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroken Eighth Note Feel\u003c\/em\u003e breaks down how eighth and sixteenth notes — not triplets — drive modern jazz drumming, and builds the physical consistency and internal pulse that make that feel natural rather than studied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe book works through rhythmic phrasing, sticking, tempo, and listening — not as isolated techniques, but as connected elements of a single musical voice. At 53 pages, every concept is developed through musical examples and exercises designed for practical application. And because the foundation is eighth and sixteenth note-based, the same principles extend beyond jazz into any style built on that rhythmic language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor intermediate drummers ready to develop a more modern voice, this is the book that bridges the gap between where you are and where contemporary music lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse sample pages and watch Skip demonstrate the core concept in the photos and media section.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIntermediate drummers whose jazz feel is rooted in triplets and want to develop a more contemporary sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePlayers who understand modern jazz rhythmically but haven't yet internalized it physically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMusicians whose eighth and sixteenth note vocabulary extends across styles and want a deeper command of that foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e53 pages · Written in English · Self-published, 2007 · Available in print, PDF, or both · PDF delivered instantly by email · Physical books ship worldwide from Gloucester, MA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlready own the book or want to go deeper? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/skiphadden.com\/products\/broken-eighth-note-feel-companion-lessons\" title=\"Broken Eighth Note Feel Companion Lessons\"\u003eCompanion Lessons\u003c\/a\u003e are available for one-on-one instruction directly with the author.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skip Hadden","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":48567315104000,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print","offer_id":48567315071232,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF + Print Bundle","offer_id":48567315136768,"sku":null,"price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9636\/5568\/files\/Broken_8th_Cover.jpg?v=1773955740"},{"product_id":"the-beat-the-body-the-brain-ii","title":"The Beat, The Body, \u0026 The Brain II","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost drummers think their way through 5, 6, and 7. This book teaches you to feel them.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beat, The Body, \u0026amp; The Brain II\u003c\/em\u003e takes an exploratory approach to developing fluency in 5, 6, and 7 — breaking each time signature down into rhythms and exercises your body can internalize, not just your brain can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost drummers who struggle with odd meters are thinking too hard. The problem isn't comprehension — it's that the time signatures haven't settled into the body yet. This book addresses that directly: 70 pages of carefully sequenced rhythms, 4-way coordination exercises, and musical examples designed to move 5, 6, and 7 from something you count to something you feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor intermediate drummers looking to open up their rhythmic vocabulary, this is the book that makes the unfamiliar feel inevitable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse sample pages and watch Skip demonstrate the core concept in the photos and media section.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIntermediate drummers who can navigate odd meters but can't yet play musically within them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePlayers whose 4-way coordination breaks down when the time signature changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAnyone ready to stop counting their way through 5, 6, and 7 and start feeling them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e70 pages · Written in English · Self-published, 2005 · Available in print, PDF, or both · PDF delivered instantly by email · Physical books ship worldwide from Gloucester, MA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlready own the book or want to go deeper? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/skiphadden.com\/products\/beat-body-brain-ii-companion-lessons\" title=\"The Beat, The Body, The Brain II Companion Lesson\"\u003eCompanion Lessons\u003c\/a\u003e are available for one-on-one instruction directly with the author.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skip Hadden","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":48567321035008,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print","offer_id":48567321002240,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF \u0026 Print Bundle","offer_id":48567321067776,"sku":null,"price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9636\/5568\/files\/Beat_Body_Brain_Cover.jpg?v=1773955740"},{"product_id":"world-fusion-drumming","title":"World Fusion Drumming","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelop rhythmic command across samba, baião, songo, nanigo, and bembe — grounded in the same principles that make jazz drumming work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld Fusion Drumming\u003c\/em\u003e explores how to take rhythms from some of the world's most rhythmically rich traditions, apply them physically, and use musical intelligence to interpret and control them at the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWorking through samba, baião, songo, nanigo, and bembe, the book combines the energy and feel of rock, Latin, and world music with the technique and improvisational sensibility of jazz. Basic rhythms, time and feel exercises, and detailed explanations build toward better control at the kit and a stronger ability to support your ensemble — making the material as useful in a band context as it is in the practice room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor intermediate drummers ready to expand their rhythmic vocabulary into world fusion styles, this is a practical and accessible entry point into traditions that will change how you hear rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIntermediate drummers who want to bring world fusion styles into their playing without starting from scratch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eJazz-rooted players looking to develop fluency in Latin and world music feels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDrummers who want a stronger rhythmic foundation — one that translates across styles and ensemble contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePlayers already working through \u003cem\u003eThe Beat, The Body, \u0026amp; The Brain II\u003c\/em\u003e who want to extend those concepts into new musical territory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e64 pages · Written in English· Published by Alfred Music, 2001\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld Fusion Drumming is published and distributed by Alfred Music. 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