Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer — Ted Reed (Alfred)

Ted Reed's Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer (Alfred item 00-17308) is one of the most widely used drum books ever written, first published in 1958 and voted second on Modern Drummer's list of the 25 greatest drum books. Created specifically to teach syncopation and strengthen reading, it works through accented eighths, dotted eighths and sixteenths, eighth-note triplets and sixteenth notes for extended solos. A standard tool for developing rhythmic reading and independence.