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2002-04-02'nuff said.
Practice Practivce Practice.... 
2001-08-09
This book at a glance looks simple, but there is so many deferent ways it is useful. It is goo d to practice slow and then getting faster, also using one hand, or you feet. I think this book will set you mind free of pattern. It will let to do anything with either hand making you a better drummer. You have to practice this and use it a lot to get anything out of it. It is a must have for a drummer of any level.
Practice Practice Practice.... 2001-08-08
This book at a glance looks simple, but there is so many deferent ways it is useful. It is goo d to practice slow and then getting faster, also using one hand, or you feet. I think this book will set you mind free of pattern. It will let to do anything with either hand making you a better drummer. You have to practice this and use it a lot to get anything out of it. It is a must have for a drummer of any level.
A major addition to the musician's cannon. 2000-11-11
Syncopation is much more than a nicely graduated reading text. Used skillfully, and with a good teacher, this classic can go a long way towards teaching the elements of limb independance and co-ordination. Superimposing ostinato patterns over the "as written" notation reveals a world of possibilities.
Bass players, as well as others, can derive benefit from the complexities of reading the syncopated figures in this book. Each exercise places quarter notes in each measure so that the student can always see the relationship of the downbeat to the exercise.
Drummers, get this book, get Stone's Stick Control, get a good teacher, and you will be well on the way to the ranks of the musically monstrous.
Great Book 2000-01-06
If you're a beginner and just learning how to read music (for drums) this is a great book. It is good to have a teacher go through this book with you, and maybe add in some things... it is always good and very helpful to count out loud while going through this book. The book is only snare + bass, and starts with quarters, then goes on to eights, sixteenths, triplets, and even sixteenth-note triplets. It also has a few rolls, and in the end it teaches you accents.
Awesome basics! 2008-04-16
This is a fantastic book to learn all the drum syncopation you need to set yourself apart from any other drummer
The Real Thing 2007-07-25
If you want to significantly improve your independence skills, buy this book and then find an instructor who can show you the more than 40 different ways to apply it to the drum set.
Alan Dawson used this book extensively with his students. Thankfully, one of his students has documented those 40+ ways. See "The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson" (Paperback), by author John Ramsay. Ramsay did a great job of identifying (and providing audio examples) of the numerous ways you can apply Syncopation.
An excellent precursor to this book is Jim Chapin's "Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer". That book will help you develop the basic independence you'll need to dive into Syncopation. Or if you already possess the ability to play the swing ostinato while playing swung eighth notes and triplets and sixteenth notes between your snare drum and bass drum, then you can likely dive right in.
The real deal 2007-03-29
Any drum teacher worth having will insist you buy this book. I bought this for my daughter who will be adding jazz drumming to her arsenal of rock drumming. This is one book all drummers should have
All music students could benefit from this book. 2007-01-15
I am currently using this book to teach my son basic drumming with a roland practice pad. It has been a fantastic help.
This book would be helpful to any beginning student learning to read music, not just drummers, since it so clearly breaks down rhythmic notation. The exercise progressions make a lot of sense, and there are quarter note guides that align the drum notes relative to the downbeat, which is very helpful for learning syncopation.
If used properly, this book is a great asset! 2006-02-25
I recommend this book for anyone interested in developing there reading and coordination skills for drumset. It also challenges you to use your imagination to adapt each page to your particular drumset needs.
