A Practical Guide to Modern Drumming

Purchase the physical edition of Jay Postones' renowned drumming book that thousands of drummers are already using to get to grips with odd-timing and improve their playing

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Nine lessons

70 Exercises with Notation

Practical and Professional Drumming Advice

It’s frankly amazing… likely one of the best drumming resources ever.

Richard R

Jay's over here, revealing the forbidden secrets!

Justin L

A very well put-together book from one of the best drummers in the game. Thanks Jay!

Martin H

An absolute must-read for any modern drummer.

Andrew W

The GOAT does not disappoint - an absolutely wonderful instructional drumming book!

Mark P

Who I wrote this book for

This book is for drummers who feel stuck, unfocused, or like their playing has plateaued - and want a practical system to fix that quickly.

It's also for drummers who simply wish to understand some of the foundational patterns and techniques that have shaped my drumming.

Whether you're building a practice routine from scratch or looking to sharpen your technique, these lessons cover the absolute fundamentals for modern progressive drumming: single and double stroke technique, kick patterns, limb independence, and essential rudiments.

If you've ever sat behind your kit without a clear plan, or found yourself watching YouTube videos hoping for a quick answer, this is the book for you.

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