For six decades, one book has sat on the music stands of virtually every professional jazz, rock, and fusion drummer. That book is Joe Morello’s Master Studies.
This is the exercise that gave Morello his famous right-hand speed. Play the pattern: R l l L / r R l L / r l R L / r l l R. (Capitals = accents).
The book is structured into sections that target fundamental physical mechanics: Accent Studies:
Use a Metronome: Start at a slow, comfortable tempo (e.g., 60 BPM) and only increase speed when you can play the exercise perfectly for several minutes without tension.
Reed Seed - Joe Morello's Master Studies: There are transcription books and videos available by going to YouTube and or Reed Seed.
Stroke Combinations: Detailed single, double, and buzz combination patterns.
For six decades, one book has sat on the music stands of virtually every professional jazz, rock, and fusion drummer. That book is Joe Morello’s Master Studies.
This is the exercise that gave Morello his famous right-hand speed. Play the pattern: R l l L / r R l L / r l R L / r l l R. (Capitals = accents).
The book is structured into sections that target fundamental physical mechanics: Accent Studies:
Use a Metronome: Start at a slow, comfortable tempo (e.g., 60 BPM) and only increase speed when you can play the exercise perfectly for several minutes without tension.
Reed Seed - Joe Morello's Master Studies: There are transcription books and videos available by going to YouTube and or Reed Seed.
Stroke Combinations: Detailed single, double, and buzz combination patterns.