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Guided Practice Routines for Drums - Foundation Level: Practice With 129 Guided Exercises in This Comprehensive 10-Week Drum Course
Paperback
Music Instruction: GeneralMusic Instruction: Percussion
ISBN13: 9781789334692
Publisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com
Published: Jul 21 2025
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.20 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Make every practice session count and build rock-solid drum skills in 10 guided routines
Are you struggling to make real progress on the drums no matter how hard you practice?
Do you ever feel overwhelmed, not knowing what to practice next?
Every musician struggles with practice - especially the what, how and when. The answer is a structured plan that will yield tangible short and long-term improvements. Guided Practice Routines for Drums - Foundation Level is a step-by-step practice plan that takes the guesswork out of your drum practice and helps you focus on the right things.
Designed for beginner to intermediate drummers, this book shows you exactly what to practice and why, so you can develop the essential techniques, coordination, and musicality to play with confidence. What's more, you'll practice along with live audio that includes instructions and advice from the author.
A Focused Practice Course That Yields Immediate Benefits
Guided Practice Routines for Drums - Foundation Level is a complete, 10-week guided practice course with 129 step-by-step exercises. Through it, you'll develop three essential drumming skills:
Stick control - improve your hand technique on the snare
Coordination - get your hands and feet working together smoothly
Movement - learn to move around the kit efficiently and musically
But this book is about musicality as well as technique! Following the practice routines, you'll learn to...
Play musically useful grooves and fills for pop, rock, funk, blues, and more
Learn common time feels like 4/4, 3/4, 12/8, and shuffle-based grooves
Develop control, timing, and dynamics - key for playing with other musicians
Build fills that actually sound good in songs, not just technical patterns
Learn advanced articulation approaches to sound like a pro
A Clear, Simple to Follow Practice Structure Focusing on the Right Things
Your instructor, award-winning drummer Buster Birch, has been teaching drummers for more than 30 years. His guided practice routines work because each weekly routine has a clear focus, and the exercises build from simple to complex, always combining technique with creativity.
No more guessing about what you need to practice, it's all planned for you
Avoid common pitfalls like random noodling and aimless jamming
An approach proven to help self-taught players form a proper foundation
Makes sure you practice the right way, forming habits that stick
Guided Practice Routines for Drums - Foundation Level provides a solid foundation for your playing by giving you skills that translate directly to real-world musical situations, and the confidence to lay down grooves, play authentic fills, and move around the kit with purpose and control. This 10-week course will transform your practice sessions and you'll rapidly hear the improvement in your playing.
Complete Audio Guide
Each exercise is accompanied by high-quality audio tracks, including full-length guided practice sessions. Buster's coaching ensures you stay motivated and on track, turning practice into a fun and engaging experience.
Get ready to build an unshakeable drumming foundation and become the confident drummer you've always wanted to be with Guided Practice Routines for Drums - Foundation Level.
Buy it now!
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