Advanced Coordination Studies 
By Lucas van Merwijk
A must-have for drummers of all levels!

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Take your coordination and independence to the next level with Advanced Coordination Studies, the highly specialized exercise book by world-renowned drummer and educator Lucas van Merwijk. This book is the perfect complement to World Beat: World Rhythms for Drum Set, helping you develop the technical skills and coordination needed to master grooves and play with confidence across all musical genres and styles.

What’s Inside?

Advanced Coordination Studies features exercises based on 12 distinct lead patterns, designed to help you achieve precise control and rhythmic flexibility:

• 6 binary lead patterns (based on groups of two eighth notes, commonly known as 'straight feel').
• 6 ternary lead patterns (based on groups of three eighth notes, such as triplet feel, swing feel, 6/8 feel, or 12/8 feel).

Each page clearly indicates whether the exercises are binary or ternary. Every chapter begins with preparatory exercises and progresses to more challenging coordination drills across the full drum set.

The Link with World Rhythms

This book is the perfect tool for drummers working with World Beat. By strengthening your coordination and independence, Advanced Coordination Studies enables you to confidently perform world rhythms like Afrobeat, Samba, Rumba, Flamenco, and many more. Whether you’re playing jazz, Latin, fusion, or global grooves, this book prepares you to integrate complex rhythms into your drumming repertoire with ease and precision.

Why Advanced Coordination Studies?

• Clear Structure: Exercises are broken down step-by-step for easy learning.
• Broad Application: Develop coordination that enhances your ability to play in any style—from jazz and pop to world music and fusion.
• Perfect Companion to World Beat: Build the technical foundation to master rhythms from diverse musical traditions.
• For All Levels: Whether you’re a beginner building a strong foundation or an advanced drummer looking to push boundaries, this book has something for everyone.

Lucas van Merwijk on Advanced Coordination Studies:

"This book is designed to help drummers refine their coordination and independence. It’s the perfect companion to World Beat, as it lays the technical groundwork to confidently play world rhythms with precision and creativity."

Advanced Coordination Studies is more than just an exercise book—it’s your gateway to greater freedom and creativity on the drum set. Improve your coordination, explore new possibilities, and play effortlessly in any style or genre.

Available now! Your next step in drumming starts here.

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