Technique Development for Drums
A simplified drum method by Gordy Knudtson — drummer for the Steve Miller Band — creating hundreds of sticking pattern combinations within a musical framework. Try the free interactive app, then get the full 83-page PDF.
Launch the Free App Get the Book — $9.95The Rhythm Library System is a simplification and expansion of the idea of using solo pages from the Syncopation book for sequencing rudimental or drumset patterns. The concept: using the solo pages from the middle of the Syncopation book for sequencing a select group of rudimental patterns or drumset patterns.
The result is a system that is accessible to beginners, challenging for advanced players, and immediately useful for teachers looking for a structured approach to building student vocabulary.
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Take the Survey — 60 Seconds ↗The Rhythm Library System is a drum method by Gordy Knudtson — drummer for the Steve Miller Band — that creates hundreds of sticking pattern combinations within a structured rhythmic framework. It includes a free interactive web app and an 83-page PDF book.
The interactive drum pattern trainer app is completely free to use in your browser — no download or account required. The full 83-page PDF method book is available for $9.95 at gk-music.com.
The system is designed for all levels — beginners can start with simple two-note combinations, intermediate and advanced players build a deeper sticking vocabulary, and drum teachers get a structured, reproducible method for lessons.
Three Camps is a classic rudimental drum exercise used in the Rhythm Library System as a practice framework. The app lets you apply any sticking pattern to the Three Camps rhythm sequence and hear it played back with full drum audio and notation.