As one of the true masters of drumming, Rick Latham literally wrote the book on funk drums in his classic Advanced Funk Studies. His second release, Contemporary Drumset Techniques, is one of the most complete books on linear drumming techniques available. Filled with hundreds of exercises that can be easily incorporated into your playing, Contemporary Drumset Techniques has proven to be an invaluable drumming resource.

This companion video to the book guides you through rudiments, interpret...