Top 5 Modern Drummers
Familiarizing yourself with the drummers who are making waves in today’s music scene is a great way to spark your creativity. In this article, we spotlight five modern drummers every aspiring musician should know.
A complete course for the first three years of drumming
The “Millenium Legendary Drumbook” is the perfect introduction for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the world of drums. The 120-page book, available in both German and English, offers a clear structure along with numerous multimedia features, including audio and video examples, that optimally support and enrich the learning process. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced drummer, this book offers exciting opportunities for you to improve and sustainably develop your rhythmic skills.
For All Ages
120 Pages
2 Languages
250 Playalongs
25 Video Lessons
From Posture to Technique: A Complete Guide to Successful Drumming
This book covers basic aspects such as correct sitting posture, drumstick grip, and footwork, to all essential information about a drum kit and accessories. There are also segments that deal with comparisons between electronic and acoustic drum kits, as well as detailed instructions on tuning the instruments. This section rounds off with practical warm-up exercises and daily practice routines that ensure rapid progress.
An extra chapter just for children!
A special highlight of this book is the “KIDS” section, aimed at children aged 6 and up. Full of playful notation, simple exercises, and easy-to-follow instructions, this section allows even the youngest learners to join in the joy of playing drums. Keeping the learning process playful and engaging makes it easy for younger beginners to play grooves and songs, while prioritising having fun and being creative.
Perfect for all ages
With its clear structure and versatile layout, the Millennium Legendary Drumbook is designed to suit to a wide range of players– from children to adults. Featuring age-specific exercises and explanations, it enables players to develop their technique in a way that aligns with their individual abilities. Whether you are a beginner, an advanced player, or someone returning to the drum kit after a break, this book will serve as a reliable companion on your journey through drumming.
Table of content
BASICS
In this chapter, you’ll learn everything you need to get started: from correct stick and seating positions, effective practice tips, through to setting up and tuning your drum kit.
FIRST STEPS
To meet every learner at their individual skill level, we have divided the “First Steps” chapter into two sections: Children: Focusing on younger learners, this section features playful and engaging exercises designed for beginner grooves and simple songs. Teens & Adults (13+): In this section, we dive straight into standard notation and classical techniques—for fast, structured progress.
WARM-UPS
Before diving in, a quick warm-up is essential. This concise two-page spread shows you the most important warm-ups and rudiments you need to get started.
BASIC GROOVES
Basic grooves are the backbone of most music and plenty to build a career on! From there you can move on to essential grooves in quarter-note, eighth-note, and sixteenth-note grids to form your rhythmic foundation.
ADVANCED GROOVES
Building on the basic grooves, in this section we explore ghost notes, sixteenth-note bass drums, and open hi-hats. The result is a set of musically versatile, great-sounding grooves you can apply to any context.
FILL-INS
Song-friendly fills don’t have to be complicated. Here you’ll find simple, musical variations that slot seamlessly into both basic and advanced grooves, and add an extra flair to your playing.
STYLES
Mastering different styles—and thus learning rhythms beyond your usual musical preferences—can add a whole new dimension to your playing. We’ve compiled the essentials of styles like Blues, Shuffle, Swing, Bossa Nova, and more, to get you started.
COORDINATION
Playing drums can be like a game: there are levels that take time and hurdles that must be overcome. Learning grooves and fills is undoubtedly a big part of drumming, but for long-term progress you must unlock new techniques and coordination skills. In the “Coordination” chapter, we’ve included a handful of highly effective exercises to develop your coordination and technique.
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Monthly Lesson
Every month we present an exclusive lesson from the book. Are you eager to get started right away? Then get the book with all the lessons straight away!
Warm-Ups
Before you start practising, it is important that you warm up. In this lesson, we show you the most important warm-up exercises.
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Lesson 1
You can view all freely available lessons here. Do you want access to all lessons? With the purchase of the Legendary Drumbook you get access to all complete lessons!
Your First Drum Lesson
In this lesson we show you the basics about drums and their components.
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