The complete technique manual for drummers who want to play with more speed, control, depth and musicality — 240+ pages, 65+ videos, all styles covered.
About the Author
Dave Cotgreave is a professional drummer and educator with over 25 years of performance and teaching experience. His approach bridges the gap between disciplined technique and musical expression.
Having taught hundreds of students at every level, Dave developed the exercises in this book to address the most common challenges drummers face — building reliable, musical time and a vocabulary of grooves and fills that hold up under pressure.
Whether you're preparing for your first gig or refining a lifetime of playing, The Practice Pad Book meets you where you are.
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Dave Cotgreave — Drummer & Educator
What's Inside
Grip, stroke types, rebound control, and the building blocks of a solid, relaxed technique.
Single stroke, double stroke, and rudiment-based patterns applied to groove and fill contexts.
Systematic exercises for building grooves that feel good and sit perfectly in the pocket.
Musical fill vocabulary from one-beat ideas to full-bar phrases, with smooth entry and exit points.
Developing a full dynamic range so your playing works in every musical setting.
How to take everything you've worked on the pad and apply it directly to the full drumset.
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16th Note Accents
Combinations
Improvisation Exercises
Combination Exercise
Jazz Sticking Patterns
Three Snares Per Bar
Flam Triplets
Exploring the Rudiments
Watch & Learn
65+ companion videos walk you through every key concept in the book.
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