Bill "Stuhlly" Brennenstuhl's new book "The Gears for Grooving on Drumset" encompasses all the tools a beginner-advanced drummer would need to really groove on the drums. The book ties together the rudimental motions of Down and Up strokes to help drummers feel the metronome instead of chasing it down. Each chapter starts with a technique study, then the strokes are broken down into a rudiment. Finally the student applies the motions to the drum set all the while learning to feel the timing. For the beginner this gives a solid foundation with the metronome to perfect feel and timing. For intermediate to advanced it's a good refresher study of rudiments and techniques.

1. The Rudiment section is precise enough to market to beginning rudimental snare drummers.
2. All drum set drummers of all levels can use the metronome concepts.
3. This book is first in a series that will move to more advanced players.
4. The syncopation section teaches the student to create fills out of rhythmical phrases they hear in songs.
5. A technique book for every drummer of every level who wants better timing, feel, and chops to truly enjoy playing the drums.

Chapter 1
Basic motion: Down/Up
Exercises 1 Down/Up
Exercise 2 Single Hand Roll
Rudiment Study:
Single stroke Roll
Double Stroke Roll
Paradiddle
Flam
Exercise 3 Single Stroke to Flam
Exercise 4 double Stroke to Alternating Flam
Drum set timing and Motion: Down /Up
Basic groove 8ths in HH and BD
Basic Groove: BD Variations
Basic Groove: 8ths in HH 16th variations in BD
Basic Groove: 8ths in HH/ BD 8ths and 16ths variations
Basic Groove: 16th note Lead w/ mixed BD
Chapter 2
Basic Motion: Down/Bounce/Up
Single hand triplet roll
Single Stroke Roll (triplet Feel)
Rudiment Study:
3 Stroke Roll
Flam Tap
Exercise 5: 3stroke roll to Flam Tap
Flam Accent
Basic Groove: The 6/8 Feel
Basic Groove: The Shuffle
Basic Groove: 3 note 16th patterns on the HH/ BD Variations
(Down/Bounce/Up/ rest)
Basic Groove Up/REST/Down/Bounce BD Variations
Basic Groove: Ghost notes in the Snare Drum
8th HH/ 16th Ghost/ BD Variations
Basic Groove: 3 note 16ths in HH/ Ghost Notes/ BD Variations
Basic Groove: Shuffle Ghost Notes
Chapter Summary
Rudiment Study
Flam Paradiddle
Exercise 6: 4 Stroke Alternating roll into Flam Paradiddle
Syncopations and The Art of Building a Fill
Syncopated Listening
Exercise 7: The 6 stroke roll
The Linear 6 Stroke Roll
Exercise 7: The Ruff
Adding The Flam to Syncopation
The 26 Standard American Rudiments
#1 The Single Stroke Roll
#2 The Double Stroke Roll
#3 5 Stroke
#4 7 Stroke
#5 9 Stroke
#6 10 Stroke
#7 11 Stroke
#8 13 Stroke
#9 15 Stroke
#10 The Paradiddle
#11 The Double Paradiddle
#12 The Triple Paradiddle
#13 The Flam
#14 The Flam Tap
#15 The Flam Accent
#16 The Flam Paradiddle
#17 The Flamacue
#18 The Ruff
#19 The Drag
#20 The Double Drag
#21 The Drag Paradiddle
#22 The Double Drag Paradiddle
#23 The Ratamacue
#24 The Double Ratamacue
#25 Lesson 25
#26 The Triple Ratamacue