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The Breakbeat Bible for Drumset Book with MP3 CD by Michael AdamoThe most in-depth study of breakbeat drumming in print! The style is divided into thirteen essential elements, with each element discussed in its own chapterHundreds of exercises and beats give the reader ample opportunity to practice the elements, which, when assembled, will give the drummer the ability to integrate a complete language of incredibly funky concepts into his or her playingOver 90 transcriptions of beats and breaks provide the reader with a window into hip-hop/breakbeat drummingIncluded are some of the most sampled beats in music history - including information about the original song and later songs that used the sample
Breakbeat Bible
This book takes breaks used in popular songs and breaks them down. A lot more in depth than a single sheet drum grid.
Reading rhythm is very simple and doesn't take long to learn. It will let you use drum books easily.
Transcribing takes time but is a valuable skill too. So many ideas have come from being at a show, counting out the beat with my hands and mind and writing it down and using it later on. There are many aural transcription programs available just for rhythm
Cheat sheets are great, writing cheat sheets is better
Maschine tutorial (sample based hip-hop). This is the first of the series and he gives you the sample used in the tutorial.
I recommend The Breakbeat Bible because it's a great foundation for making beats.
Music theory.
Learn your tools.
Mastering the Tables of Time (great for most modern styles of drumming)
The Breakbeat Bible (great foundation for solid timing and dynamics)
Jazz Solos and Fill-ins (combine what you learned from syncopation with this for jazz)
A Funky Primer (practice with shuffled or swung eigths on cymbals)
Syncopation and Stick Control have already been mentioned. With syncopation try adding hats on two and four with your feet and a basic jazz pattern on the ride. There are a million ways to practice stick control (and all of these books for that matter).
Polyrhythms are tough stuff. I also like prog alot, but haven't gotten to the point where I can play it very well. Starting off attempting prog would probably be discouraging. If you're looking for a nice starter book that won't be nearly as dry as sitting down with a practice pad and a metronome, I highly recommend the breakbeat bible. Are there any prog grooves in there? No. Will you be able to work on some of the fundamentals of drumming while still enjoying making music? Yeah. You might even find that you appreciate the grooviness and simplicity of some of the funk tunes more than you would've thought.