Enormous demands are placed on the control and manual dexterity of the contemporary drum set player, particularly in the Jazz idiom. Today's drummer is expected to have developed limb coordination to a degree that would have been thought unachievable a few short years ago. This text presents an effective method of dealing with the mastery of drum set coordination by breaking it down into four sections: 1) Ride Cymbal - Right hand; 2) Snare Drum - Left hand; 3) Bass Drum - Right foot; 4) Hi-hat - Left foot.

The author clearly states his goals in writing this book: "It is my sincere wish that the materials presented in [this] text will be of considerable help in developing musical approach to the coordination skills demanded of today's drummer." -John Pickering

Part One
Eighth Note Exercises
Snare Drum Fundamentals
Review Solos
Bass Drum Fundamentals
Snare and Bass Drum Combination Figures
Review Solos
High Hat Fundamentals
Snare Drum and High Hat combination Figures
Review Solos
Snare, Bass Drum and High Hat Combination Figures
Review Solos

Part Two
Eighth and Quarter Note Triplet Figures
Snare and Bass Drum combination - Eighth Note Triplets
Review Solos
Snare drum and High Hat Combinations
Review Solos
Snare, Bass Drum and High Hat Combinations Figures
Review Solos
Snare, Bass Drum Combinations-Quarter Note Triplets
Review Solos
Snare Drum and High Hat Combinations
Review Solos
Snare, Bass Drum and High Hat Combinations
Review Solos

Part Three
Ride Cymbal Variations
Miscellaneous Patterns