Drum Methods by Alain Rieder

This book offers a structured approach to learning the drums, both conceptual and creative.
It includes numerous audio examples and can be used by teachers with their students, as well as for self-study. It is suitable for beginners as well as experienced drummers who wish to revisit the fundamentals with a balanced and constructive approach. It presents innovative and stimulating concepts such as Pattern Morphing and Universal Fills, which will be especially valuable to advanced drummers.
A large section is dedicated to the study and interpretation of accent phrases, featuring hundreds of patterns that work well in many musical contexts.
Its clear pedagogical structure makes it an essential tool for both students and teachers. The book is bilingual (English & French) and includes a music theory section focused on rhythm and drumming. It is designed to be studied before or alongside Time Manipulation.

Praised by critics and top drummers alike, Time Manipulation is a drum method designed as the ideal framework for exploring and deepening your groove.
It is an advanced method, yet accessible to drummers with basic reading skills.
Polyrhythms, displacements, metric modulations, and other advanced concepts – everything is here to spark your creativity.
It is also the perfect follow-up to work on the Pattern Morphing concepts introduced in the Time Initiation method.
This 140-page book, accompanied by downloadable MP3 audio files, is available in English or French.