Detail 01
Coordinated independence
Drills that hold one limb steady while the others move — the core mechanic behind jazz comping.
Product detailSKU #1273887984758
AlfredAdvanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer, Volume 1: Coordinated Independence as Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A coordination study book for drummers working on jazz and bebop independence. For players with steady time who want to pull their limbs apart deliberately.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Drummers moving from rock backbeats into jazz ride patterns
- Practice-room work on left hand and bass drum independence
- Students preparing for combo or big band playing
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners without steady time or drum reading
- Drummers focused on rock, metal or worship grooves
- Anyone wanting a groove library rather than coordination drills
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Jazz and be-bop focus
Built around ride cymbal time with snare and bass drum comping underneath, not backbeat groove playing.
Detail 03
Volume 1
The opening book of a series, so it starts the coordination work rather than continuing from an earlier volume.
Detail 04
"Advanced" in the title
Assumes you read drum notation and hold steady time at both slow and fast tempos already.
Detail 05
ISBN 9780757995408
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Final check
Know before you order
- 01You'll want a kit or practice pad setup plus a metronome
- 02Nothing but the book arrives — sticks, kit and metronome are yours
- 03Start slow; the coordination breaks down long before the reading does
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read drum music?
Yes. The exercises are written notation on a drum stave, and working them out by ear defeats the point of the coordination training.
02Is this suitable for a beginner drummer?
No. Start with a basic method covering reading, rudiments and time. This book assumes all of that is already in place.
03Will it help my rock playing?
Indirectly. Limb independence carries into any style, but the written patterns are jazz ride and comping figures rather than rock grooves.
04How long should one page take?
Longer than it looks. Most players stay on a single coordination pattern for days before it locks in cleanly at tempo.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
4 detailsOther
- Item
- 00-0681B
- Upc
- 654979041382
- Isbn 10
- 0757995403
- Isbn 13
- 9780757995408
