How to play drums

"How to Play Drums "offers an exciting new way to learn to play. Its easy-to-follow instructions and systematic approach enable you to develop excellent drumming technique and to achieve the best effects from the instruments. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate drummer, you'll find helpful advice on:
-Setting up your drum kit
-Using a practice pad
-Understanding notation
-Mastering the rudiments of rhythm
-Correct technique for the snare and bass drums
-Playing tom toms and cymbals
-Mastering the tambourine, claves, conga drums, and many other Latin American and hand-held percussion instruments
-Playing the timpani and other orchestral drums

• Elementary Principles of Music Notation p. 8
• The Drum Kit p. 12
• The Snare Drum p. 12
• The Bass Drum p. 16
• Tom Toms p. 20
• Cymbals p. 23
• Hardware p. 25
• Setting Up and Playing Your Drum Outfit p. 26
• Drum Outfits in the Recording or T.V. Studio p. 27
• Drumming Techniques p. 30
• Hints on Practice p. 30
• The Rudiments p. 32
• The Next Step p. 42
• The Percussion Instruments of the Latin-American Orchestra p. 65
• Tambourine p. 65
• Claves p. 67
• Triangle p. 68
• Guiro p. 70
• Tamborim p. 71
• Afuche p. 72
• Cuica p. 73
• Timbales p. 74
• Vibra Slap p. 76
• Cabasa p. 77
• Cowbells p. 78
• Maracas p. 79
• Shaker p. 80
• Agogo Bells p. 81
• Bongos p. 82
• Conga Drums p. 83
• Other Hand-held Instruments p. 84
• How to play Orchestral Percussion p. 85
• Orchestral Timpani p. 86
• The Tuned Percussion: Xylophone; Glockenspiel; Marimba; Vibraphone; Tubular Bells p. 96